Tarot cards as feelings
“How do they feel about me?” is one of the most common questions put to the cards. Here is what every card says, in one line each way.
Reading a card “as feelings” means asking it to describe another person’s emotional state toward you rather than your situation. Each line below is the opening of the fuller “as feelings” reading on that card’s page; tap a card for the rest, plus its love, career and yes-or-no meanings.
Two cautions. A card describes a mood, not a mind you can read, so treat the line as a prompt to notice what you already see in how they act. And the reversed line matters: the same card upright and reversed can mean warmth and its absence. If the question is really “where is this going?”, a three-card spreadanswers it better than one card.
Major Arcana
22 cardsThe big emotional states: when a Major Arcana card answers “how do they feel?”, the feeling tends to be significant for them, not passing.
The Fool
UprightThey feel excited, curious, and light around you, viewing the connection as a thrilling new adventure.
ReversedThey feel uncertain and hesitant, perhaps afraid of committing or of getting hurt.
The Magician
UprightThey feel drawn to you with focused, deliberate desire and see real potential in the connection.
ReversedTheir feelings may be insincere or manipulative, showing charm without true depth.
The High Priestess
UprightThey feel a deep, quiet attraction they are keeping private and may not fully reveal.
ReversedThey are concealing their feelings or withdrawing emotionally, leaving you guessing.
The Empress
UprightThey feel deeply nurturing, warm, and protective toward you, wanting to care for and cherish you.
ReversedTheir feelings may be smothering or possessive, or they feel emotionally depleted and unable to give.
The Emperor
UprightThey feel protective, committed, and serious about you, viewing the connection as something stable to build and defend.
ReversedTheir feelings may be controlling, guarded, or emotionally rigid.
The Hierophant
UprightThey feel a serious, committed attraction and view you as long-term, marriage-minded potential.
ReversedThey feel conflicted about commitment or resist conventional expectations around the relationship.
The Lovers
UprightThey feel a strong, heartfelt connection and see you as a genuine match aligned with their values.
ReversedThey feel torn, conflicted, or uncertain about the connection.
The Chariot
UprightThey feel a strong, determined pull toward you and are willing to pursue the connection with focus and drive.
ReversedTheir feelings are scattered, conflicted, or lacking clear direction.
Strength
UprightThey feel a warm, patient, and deep affection for you, grounded in genuine compassion.
ReversedThey feel insecure, anxious, or emotionally unsteady about the connection.
The Hermit
UprightThey feel introspective and are taking time to understand their emotions before acting.
ReversedThey feel withdrawn, isolated, or emotionally distant, possibly shutting you out entirely.
Wheel of Fortune
UprightTheir feelings are shifting and evolving, likely moving in a positive, fated direction toward you.
ReversedTheir feelings are unstable, changing unpredictably, or cooling due to bad timing.
Justice
UprightThey feel a fair, honest, and balanced attraction and are weighing the connection thoughtfully.
ReversedTheir feelings may be clouded by dishonesty, imbalance, or unresolved issues.
The Hanged Man
UprightTheir feelings are suspended as they pause to gain perspective on the connection.
ReversedTheir feelings are stuck in indecision or stagnation, and they cannot move forward emotionally.
Death
UprightTheir feelings are transforming profoundly, and an old emotional phase is ending to make way for something new.
ReversedThey are clinging to old feelings or resisting an emotional change that needs to happen.
Temperance
UprightThey feel calm, balanced, and steady affection for you, approaching the connection with patience and moderation.
ReversedTheir feelings are unbalanced, impatient, or marked by extremes.
The Devil
UprightThey feel a powerful, almost obsessive attraction to you, intense and physical but possibly unhealthy.
ReversedThey are breaking free from an obsessive or unhealthy attachment to you, or recognizing that their feelings were rooted in dependency.
The Tower
UprightTheir feelings are in sudden upheaval, possibly shaken by a revelation or a dramatic shift in how they see you.
ReversedThey are resisting an emotional upheaval or clinging to feelings that are crumbling.
The Star
UprightThey feel hopeful, inspired, and emotionally open toward you, viewing the connection with optimism and tenderness.
ReversedThey feel discouraged, uncertain, or emotionally disconnected, having lost some faith in the connection.
The Moon
UprightTheir feelings are unclear, confused, or hidden, even to themselves.
ReversedTheir feelings are becoming clearer as confusion and fear subside.
The Sun
UprightThey feel genuinely happy, warm, and joyful about you, radiating open and uncomplicated affection.
ReversedTheir positive feelings are temporarily dimmed or blocked by doubt, overconfidence, or a minor setback.
Judgement
UprightThey are having an awakening about their feelings, reevaluating the connection and possibly ready to answer its call.
ReversedThey feel conflicted, self-doubting, or unable to fully acknowledge their feelings.
The World
UprightThey feel a sense of complete, fulfilling love and see the connection as whole and deeply satisfying.
ReversedTheir feelings feel incomplete or unresolved, as though something is missing before they can fully commit.
Suit of Wands
14 cardsFire: attraction, excitement, pursuit, frustration. How much energy they bring to the connection.
Ace of Wands
UprightThey feel a sudden rush of attraction and excitement about you.
ReversedTheir feelings feel blocked, stalled, or uncertain right now.
Two of Wands
UprightThey feel intrigued and are seriously considering a future with you.
ReversedThey feel torn and cannot decide how they truly feel about you.
Three of Wands
UprightThey feel hopeful and see real potential in where things could go with you.
ReversedThey feel frustrated that things are not progressing the way they hoped.
Four of Wands
UprightThey feel warm, secure, and joyful about you.
ReversedThey feel unsettled and uncertain about the foundation between you.
Five of Wands
UprightThey feel conflicted and agitated about you. Their emotions are tangled with frustration, rivalry, or a sense that connecting with you takes constant effort.
ReversedThey feel ready to move past the tension and find peace with you.
Six of Wands
UprightThey feel proud and confident about you, even eager to show you off.
ReversedThey feel uncertain about how much to value the connection.
Seven of Wands
UprightThey feel protective and defensive about the connection, ready to fight for it.
ReversedThey feel worn down and are losing the will to keep defending their feelings.
Eight of Wands
UprightThey feel a rush of excitement and their feelings are accelerating fast.
ReversedTheir feelings feel stalled, scattered, or tangled in miscommunication.
Nine of Wands
UprightThey feel guarded and cautious, protecting themselves while still holding on.
ReversedThey feel worn out and defensive, close to giving up on the connection.
Ten of Wands
UprightThey feel burdened and overwhelmed when it comes to you.
ReversedThey feel ready to release the weight the connection has become.
Page of Wands
UprightThey feel excited and curious about you, full of playful enthusiasm.
ReversedTheir feelings are enthusiastic but unfocused and unreliable.
Knight of Wands
UprightThey feel passionate and swept up in desire for you.
ReversedTheir feelings are intense but unstable and inconsistent.
Queen of Wands
UprightThey feel warmly and confidently drawn to you.
ReversedTheir feelings are tangled with insecurity or jealousy.
King of Wands
UprightThey feel confident, passionate, and purposeful about you.
ReversedTheir feelings are strong but expressed through control or arrogance.
Suit of Cups
14 cardsWater: affection, longing, disappointment, nostalgia. The suit most often drawn for matters of the heart.
Ace of Cups
UprightThey feel a soft, blossoming tenderness toward you, like a heart quietly opening.
ReversedTheir feelings are stuck behind a wall. They may care but cannot express it, fearing hurt or feeling emotionally drained.
Two of Cups
UprightThey feel a magnetic, mutual pull toward you and sense you are equals.
ReversedThey feel conflicted and uneasy about the connection.
Three of Cups
UprightThey feel joyful and lighthearted about you, associating you with happiness and easy connection.
ReversedTheir feelings feel scattered or diluted by distraction.
Four of Cups
UprightThey feel emotionally withdrawn and unmotivated, taking you or the situation for granted.
ReversedThey are waking up emotionally and beginning to appreciate you again.
Five of Cups
UprightThey feel wounded, grieving, and stuck on disappointment.
ReversedThey are beginning to heal and let go of past hurt.
Six of Cups
UprightThey feel nostalgic and tender toward you, cherishing sweet memories you share.
ReversedThey are stuck in an idealized past version of you or the relationship.
Seven of Cups
UprightTheir feelings are confused and idealized. They may be enchanted by a fantasy of you rather than the real person, or torn between you and other options.
ReversedThey are gaining clarity about how they feel.
Eight of Cups
UprightThey feel emotionally unfulfilled and are ready to walk away.
ReversedThey feel torn between leaving and staying. Dissatisfaction lingers, but fear of change keeps them clinging to what is familiar.
Nine of Cups
UprightThey feel deeply content and satisfied when it comes to you.
ReversedThey feel restless and unsatisfied despite what you offer.
Ten of Cups
UprightThey feel a deep, secure love and picture a lasting future with you.
ReversedThey long for the ideal but feel let down by reality.
Page of Cups
UprightThey feel a shy, budding affection and curiosity about you.
ReversedTheir feelings are immature and uncertain. They may feel drawn to you yet insecure, retreating into moodiness, games, or escapism instead of honesty.
Knight of Cups
UprightThey feel romantically swept up and idealize you as their heart-driven muse.
ReversedTheir feelings are moody and inconsistent. They may profess romance yet fail to follow through, swayed by jealousy, unrealistic ideals, or fleeting passion.
Queen of Cups
UprightThey feel deeply and care for you with genuine compassion.
ReversedTheir feelings are overwhelming and unsteady. They may care intensely yet lean into insecurity, neediness, or emotional dependence on you.
King of Cups
UprightThey feel a calm, mature love and hold their emotions steadily toward you.
ReversedTheir feelings are guarded and hard to reach.
Suit of Swords
14 cardsAir: the thinking side of feeling. Doubt, hurt, honesty, overthinking and the conversations that aren’t happening.
Ace of Swords
UprightThis person feels a sudden mental clarity about you, as if a fog just lifted.
ReversedTheir feelings are clouded and hard to articulate, even to themselves.
Two of Swords
UprightThey feel torn and mentally blocked, unable to sort out conflicting emotions about you.
ReversedThe internal deadlock is breaking, and suppressed feelings are surfacing.
Three of Swords
UprightThey feel hurt, grief, or a raw sense of betrayal connected to you.
ReversedThey are slowly releasing the pain they held over you and beginning to forgive.
Four of Swords
UprightThey feel a need to withdraw and recover rather than engage emotionally right now.
ReversedThey feel drained and restless at once, too depleted to open up yet unable to find peace.
Five of Swords
UprightThey feel defensive, resentful, or competitive toward you, more focused on winning than connecting.
ReversedThey feel remorse over past conflict and a growing wish to make peace.
Six of Swords
UprightThey feel a quiet need to move on and find calmer emotional ground, whether toward you or away from past pain.
ReversedThey feel stuck between staying and leaving, unable to fully move on from old emotional wounds.
Seven of Swords
UprightThey are guarding their true feelings and not being fully honest with you.
ReversedThey feel the weight of what they have hidden and their conscience is pushing them toward honesty.
Eight of Swords
UprightThey feel trapped and powerless about the relationship, as if unable to act on what they want.
ReversedThey feel a growing sense of release, realizing they had trapped themselves in fear or overthinking.
Nine of Swords
UprightThey feel anxious, tormented, and overwhelmed by worry connected to you or the relationship.
ReversedThe anxiety that consumed them is beginning to lift, and they feel ready to release the fears they had exaggerated.
Ten of Swords
UprightThey feel emotionally exhausted and defeated, as if the connection has reached a bitter end.
ReversedThey are beginning to recover from a deep emotional low tied to you or the past.
Page of Swords
UprightThey feel curious and mentally intrigued by you, full of questions and eager to communicate.
ReversedTheir feelings are scattered and unguarded in their words.
Knight of Swords
UprightThey feel a rush of intense, focused interest in you and want to act on it quickly.
ReversedTheir feelings are impulsive and impatient, and they may push too hard or too fast without truly considering yours.
Queen of Swords
UprightThey feel clearly and think before they speak, valuing honesty over sentiment.
ReversedThey feel guarded, bitter, or emotionally shut off, perhaps stung by past hurt.
King of Swords
UprightThey feel about you through the lens of reason and principle, weighing the relationship with a calm, rational mind.
ReversedThey feel emotionally detached and may intellectualize or suppress what they truly feel.
Suit of Pentacles
14 cardsEarth: steady, practical care. Security, loyalty, effort, and sometimes caution about what the connection costs.
Ace of Pentacles
UprightThey feel a grounded, growing sense of security around you and see real potential worth investing in.
ReversedThey feel uncertain and financially or emotionally guarded, unsure whether to invest in you.
Two of Pentacles
UprightThey feel torn, balancing feelings for you against other pressures and responsibilities.
ReversedThey feel overwhelmed and unable to give your relationship steady emotional space.
Three of Pentacles
UprightThey feel you are building something together and value the partnership taking shape.
ReversedThey feel the effort is unbalanced and grow frustrated that you are not building together.
Four of Pentacles
UprightThey feel protective and guarded, wanting security but afraid to fully open up.
ReversedThey feel insecure and are either finally loosening their emotional grip or swinging into possessive fear.
Five of Pentacles
UprightThey feel emotionally depleted, insecure, and shut out, as if struggling alone in the cold.
ReversedThey feel the emotional cold beginning to lift and slowly reopen to warmth and support.
Six of Pentacles
UprightThey feel generous and caring toward you, wanting to give support and share what they have.
ReversedThey feel the emotional exchange is uneven and may resent giving more than they receive, or expect something in return.
Seven of Pentacles
UprightThey feel invested but reflective, weighing what this relationship has grown into over time.
ReversedThey feel impatient and doubtful, wondering whether their emotional investment in you is worthwhile.
Eight of Pentacles
UprightThey feel committed to putting genuine work into the connection and improving how they show up for you.
ReversedThey feel unmotivated or overly critical, either coasting emotionally or fixating on flaws.
Nine of Pentacles
UprightThey feel secure, self-assured, and content, valuing you as a choice rather than a need.
ReversedThey feel emotionally guarded behind their independence, or insecure and overly reliant on you for security.
Ten of Pentacles
UprightThey feel deeply secure and see you as part of a lasting future, possibly family and long-term commitment.
ReversedThey feel unsettled by instability, whether family pressure, financial worry, or doubt about a lasting future with you.
Page of Pentacles
UprightThey feel a fresh, curious interest in you and want to learn where this could grow.
ReversedThey feel interested but stuck, procrastinating on their feelings rather than acting on them.
Knight of Pentacles
UprightThey feel steady, loyal, and committed, expressing their emotions through dependable actions rather than words.
ReversedThey feel emotionally stuck or complacent, letting the connection settle into a dull, predictable rut.
Queen of Pentacles
UprightThey feel warmly protective and want to nurture, care for, and provide security to you.
ReversedThey feel emotionally stretched, either smothering you with care or depleted from over-giving elsewhere.
King of Pentacles
UprightThey feel confident, secure, and generous toward you, wanting to provide and protect.
ReversedThey feel emotionally guarded, valuing control, status, or money over vulnerable connection.
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