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Yes or no tarot, by the numbers: We analyzed the yes/no answer of 58 tarot cards in our reading database. Overall, 60% of cards lean Yes, 21% are Maybe, and 19% lean No. The most positive suit is Major Arcana; the most negative is Swords.
Yes or no tarot, by the numbers: We analyzed the yes/no answer of 58 tarot cards in our reading database. Overall, 60% of cards lean Yes, 21% are Maybe, and 19% lean No. The most positive suit is Major Arcana; the most negative is Swords.
If you have ever pulled a card for a yes-or-no question and wondered whether the deck is naturally optimistic, the data has an answer. We reviewed every card in our published yes or no tarot guide and tallied how often each card points to Yes, No, or Maybe. Here is what 58 cards tell us.
Across all 58 cards, the deck leans clearly positive — a 60% Yes rate means that, on balance, a randomly drawn upright card is more likely to encourage you than to warn you off.
Answer
Cards
Share
Yes
35
60%
Maybe
12
21%
No
11
19%
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Yes Rate by Suit: Swords Is the Skeptic
The clearest pattern in the data is by suit. Major Arcana cards are the most affirming, while Swords — the suit of conflict, doubt, and hard truths — is the only group where Yes is the minority answer.
Suit
Cards
Yes
No
Maybe
Yes rate
Major Arcana
17
12
2
3
71% Yes
Wands
10
6
2
2
60% Yes
Cups
8
5
1
2
62% Yes
Swords
10
3
5
2
30% Yes
Pentacles
13
9
1
3
69% Yes
Key Findings
60% of tarot cards lean Yes in a yes-or-no reading — the deck is fundamentally encouraging.
Swords is the most negative suit, with only 30% of its cards pointing to Yes.
Major Arcana is the most decisive group: 71% Yes, reflecting their role as strong, fated signals.
Only 19% of cards are a clear No — a true No is the rarest answer in tarot.
Methodology
This study is based on the 58 tarot cards for which Deckaura has published a dedicated yes-or-no interpretation. Each card was classified as Yes, No, or Maybe based on its upright meaning in a single-card yes/no draw, following established tarot tradition. Reversed cards can shift an answer and are discussed on each individual card page. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number. You are welcome to cite this study with a link to this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of tarot cards mean yes?
In our analysis of 58 cards, 60% lean Yes, 21% are Maybe, and 19% lean No. Upright tarot is naturally more affirming than negative.
Which tarot suit is most negative for yes or no questions?
Swords. Only 30% of Swords cards point to Yes, because the suit deals with conflict, anxiety, and difficult truths.
What is the most positive tarot card for a yes or no reading?
Cards like The Sun, The Star, and the Aces are among the strongest Yes cards. The Major Arcana as a whole is 71% Yes. See the full Yes/No/Maybe card list.
Tarot practitioner and spiritual deck designer with expertise in oracle card systems and divination. Author of The Beginner's Journey to Tarot. Founder of Deckaura, offering 30+ handcrafted oracle and tarot decks with free worldwide shipping.
