Top 5 Questions to Ask During a Tarot Reading (And What Not to Ask)

Tarot is a conversation—between you, your intuition, and the energy guiding your path. The clearer your questions are, the deeper and more helpful your reading becomes. When you come into a session with intentional questions, the cards can reveal insights that empower, reassure, and guide you.

Here are the top 5 questions that open the door to the most meaningful answers:

1. “What do I need to understand about this situation right now?”

This question invites clarity without forcing predictions.It gives you a clear snapshot of the energy surrounding your issue—what’s supporting you, what’s blocking you, and what you’re not seeing.

2. “What is the best way for me to move forward?”

Tarot shines when it comes to direction.This question helps you understand your options, potential pathways, and the steps that will support your highest good.

3. “What lesson is this experience trying to teach me?”

Everything in life comes with a message.This question helps you see the deeper layer—the emotional, spiritual, or karmic learning that may be shaping the situation.

4. “What is the energy between me and this person?”

Whether it’s love, friendship, or family, Tarot can gently illuminate dynamics, intentions, and emotional patterns.It gives you a clearer sense of what’s real and what’s fear or assumption.

5. “What do I need more of—and less of—right now?”

A beautiful self-awareness question.It helps you understand where to pour your energy and where to pull back. It also reveals what’s draining you versus what’s nourishing you.

❌ What NOT to Ask

Some questions limit the cards instead of opening them:

• “When exactly will this happen?”

Energy has timing, but it’s rarely a clock.

• “Will this person come back?”

Better to ask: “What is the highest outcome for this connection?” or “What is the lesson in this cycle?”

• “Tell me everything that’s going to happen in the next year.”

That’s not guidance—that’s fortune-telling. Tarot is about empowerment, not giving away your power.