June Harrow
Courses & Guides Writer
Tarot cards are one of the most powerful tools to help you discover love and shape the relationship you’ve been dreaming of!
Ask any Tarot reader, and they’ll tell you: love and relationship questions are by far the most common in any reading.
And honestly, it’s no wonder — who hasn’t wondered when the right person will appear, if an ex will return, or what a new partner truly feels?
But here’s the part many people don’t realize: these questions are just the tip of the iceberg.
Tarot offers much more than yes-or-no answers — it can reveal patterns, advice, and hidden truths about love and relationships that help you grow, heal, and move forward with confidence.
Whether you’re wondering about your spouse, partner, crush, family member, or even a friend, Tarot can help illuminate the path, guiding you toward the love you truly deserve.
This is a single-card spread: one card you pull will set the tone and reveal insight into your romantic world.
Before you draw, take a moment — focus on your question, shuffle the deck thoroughly, and center your intention. When ready, pull one card. This is your answer.
Example questions you might ask:
✦ What’s the biggest emotional block holding me back from love?
✦ What energy should I embody right now to attract a meaningful connection?
✦ How can I recognize when love is entering my life?
✦ What was the true emotional vibe between me and this person when we first met?
✦ What invisible thread ties me to this person?
✦ How can I nurture a relationship so it blossoms in the future?
✦ What’s one thing I could do today to strengthen understanding between me and my partner
✦ What past pain am I still carrying that I need to release to invite love in?
✦ What is my greatest natural gift when it comes to relationships?
If You Pull a Major Arcana Card
As always in Tarot, when a Major Arcana card appears, you’re dealing with something big.
Larger forces are at play — much like the tidal waves of falling in love.
You might be responding to life-altering changes or to the ripple effects of a joint decision you and a partner have made.
✨ What does the card mean? See the section: Card Meanings.
Example:
You pull The Tower — Big, shocking changes are shaking your love life, but these changes clear space for something authentic to emerge.
If You Pull a Minor Arcana Card
Minor Arcana cards usually point to more everyday feelings, tensions, or conversations.
In general:
✦ Cups → emotional bonds, heart matters, connection
✦ Pentacles → stability, trust, long-term building
✦ Wands → passion, excitement, fresh beginnings
✦ Swords → communication, truth, clarity, sometimes tension
✨ What does the card mean? See the section: Card Meanings.
Example:
You pull Three of Cups — A joyful period of friendship, celebration, and emotional sharing. Love may bloom through your social circle.
The three-card Tarot spread is perfect when you have someone specific in mind — a potential love interest, a crush, or even a new dating connection.
✦ The first card represents you.
✦ The second card represents the other person.
✦ The third card reveals your current dynamic or shared potential.
Some readers like to place the first two cards on the sides, with the third card centered between them to show the “bridge” of connection.
Example:
Let’s say you pull these three cards: The Empress, Knight of Swords, Two of Cups.
Example interpretation:
You — The Empress:
You’re radiating warmth, sensuality, and nurturing energy. Right now, you’re in a phase of self-love and creativity — ready to attract meaningful connection.
Them — Knight of Swords:
This person moves fast, thinks sharply, and may rush into things headfirst. They’re clever and passionate but may need to slow down to meet you in your emotional space.
Your dynamic — Two of Cups:
This is a beautiful sign of mutual attraction and potential emotional harmony. There’s a real chance here for a soulful, balanced connection if you both stay open and communicate clearly.
Something extra to reflect on:
Even when cards show potential, remember: Tarot points to energy, not destiny.
The Empress and Knight of Swords may dance at different rhythms — but together, they can create a dynamic, exciting partnership if both are willing to adjust.
Further Clarifying the Situation
If your three-card reading leaves you puzzled, pulling two extra cards can offer surprising clues or fresh insights to clear the fog.
To get more depth, add two cards to the base three-card spread:
✦ One card for the past (place it below the three)
✦ One card for the future (place it above the three)
This creates a layered view — where you’ve come from, where you stand, and where things might go.
Example:
Imagine your original three cards were: The Empress, Knight of Swords, and Two of Cups.
You draw two clarifying cards: Past – Five of Pentacles and Future – The Sun.
The Five of Pentacles suggests past hardships, perhaps emotional or material struggles, that shaped your current approach to love.
Maybe you’ve carried feelings of rejection, or a sense of “not being enough,” into this connection.
The Sun as the future card is wonderfully optimistic — it promises joy, clarity, and the possibility of a truly fulfilling relationship ahead, especially if you let the past struggles go and allow yourself to step fully into the light.
This layered reading reveals not just “what is,” but also how you got here and where you can consciously choose to go next.
The 10-card Tarot relationship spread helps you explore your connection on a deeper level, revealing not just feelings but the dynamics, challenges, hopes, and possible outcomes between you and your partner.
Lay out the cards in this order and interpret each one carefully:
1. You right now — shows your current feelings and thoughts in the relationship.
2. Partner right now — reveals their feelings and mindset.
3. Communication — highlights how you both connect and express yourselves.
4. Challenges — shows the struggles you face together.
5. Strengths — emphasizes the positive aspects of your relationship.
6. Hopes and desires — reveals what both of you long for in this connection.
7. Future path — gives insight into where things may be headed.
8. External influences — points to outside factors affecting your bond.
9. Advice — offers guidance on improving or nurturing the relationship.
10. Outcome — suggests the potential result or next stage of the relationship.
Example:
Maria and Daniel have been together for a year. Maria decides to use the deep-dive spread to understand where their relationship stands and how it might evolve. Here’s what they pull:
1. The Lovers — Maria feels passionately connected, sensing that this is a soulmate-level bond.
2. The Hanged Man — Daniel feels stuck or uncertain, needing more time to reflect on what he wants.
3. Three of Wands — Their communication is about dreaming big together and making future plans, but some ideas are still in the early stages.
4. Nine of Swords — The main challenge is anxiety or overthinking, which creates tension and sleepless nights.
5. Strength — Their key strength is patience and emotional resilience; they know how to support each other even when things get tough.
6. The Star — Both hold onto hope and a shared vision of a beautiful, fulfilling relationship.
7. Chariot — The future points toward movement and determination, but they’ll need to align their goals to move forward successfully.
8. Five of Wands — Outside pressures, such as competition, jealousy, or conflicting social circles, are stirring things up.
9. Temperance — The Tarot advises finding balance, staying patient, and blending their differences harmoniously.
10. World — The outcome suggests a cycle coming to completion, with the possibility of reaching a satisfying, mature phase — or even taking things to the next level, like a major life milestone or commitment.
So, you’ve met someone special.
Maybe they’re already smitten with you, maybe you’re flirting online, or maybe you’ve just gone on a couple of dates — but you’re wondering: are we actually compatible?
This 5-card Tarot spread for new love is a great way to explore your emotional and energetic connection.
Once you check your compatibility, you can always move on to other Tarot spreads that explore new love in more depth.
Spread layout:
Pull five cards in the shape of a cross:
1. Your feelings about the relationship.
2. Your partner’s feelings about the relationship.
3. The dominant dynamic between you two (place this in the center).
4. Challenges or conflicts affecting this dynamic (place it below the third card).
5. Potential of the relationship (place it above the third card).
✦ Cards 1 and 2 reveal how well you two emotionally resonate.
✦ Card 3 shows the current tone or atmosphere of the relationship — but keep in mind, this may reflect temporary external influences.
✦ Cards 4 and 5 provide insight into the roots of tension and the long-term potential.
Example:
Julia recently met Max through mutual friends. They’ve been out a few times, and Julia decides to use this Tarot spread to understand their potential. Here’s what she pulls:
1. Ace of Cups — Julia feels a fresh wave of excitement and emotional openness, sensing the possibility of a meaningful connection.
2. Page of Swords — Max feels curious but cautious; he’s paying close attention to details and might be hesitant to fully dive in yet.
3. Six of Pentacles — Their current dynamic is centered on give-and-take; both are figuring out how to balance effort, generosity, and expectations.
4. Seven of Wands — The challenge comes from defensiveness; one or both may be guarding themselves or feeling the need to prove something.
5. The Sun — The relationship’s potential is bright and promising, suggesting joy, growth, and shared happiness if they allow vulnerability and trust to bloom.
