Tarot Solitaire

1. The deal. There are seven columns on the table: one card in the first, two in the second, and so on up to seven. Only the top card of each column starts face up. The remaining 24 cards go in the stock.
2. The stock. Tap it to turn the top card face up beside it. You can move that card to a column or a foundation. When the stock runs out, tap it again to go through the cards once more—as many times as you like.
3. The columns. Build down in rank, alternating colors. You can move a whole sequence, too, as long as it’s in the right order.
4. The foundations. Send cards to the foundations one at a time, in order. Until the game is complete, you can move a card from a foundation back to a column.
5. The win. Once all 52 cards are in the foundations, your bonus reading opens. If all that’s left is to send the cards up, they’ll fly there on their own.

What the Card Markings Mean

The large markings at the top and bottom show each card’s rank and suit. A is Ace, followed by 2 through 10, J for Page, Q for Queen, and K for King. The suit’s color is what matters in play: black means Swords ♠ or Wands ♣; red means Cups ♥ or Pentacles ♦. Follow the suit symbol, not the colors in the artwork.

• Undo takes you back one move at a time, up to eighty moves.
• Hint highlights an available move. It doesn’t promise a win: what happens next depends on the deal.
• A card won’t move? Check that it’s one rank lower and the opposite color to the card you’re placing it on. A foundation only accepts the next card in order, in the same suit.
• Want a closer look at the artwork? Select a card and tap “View Card.”
• On your phone, the columns are large, so some sit beyond the edge of the screen. Swipe across the board to scroll. If a selected card has an available space off-screen, a blue arrow will appear at that edge with the number of places it can go.

1. Choose a topic or question. Think about what matters most to you right now: a relationship, work, a choice, or tomorrow. You don’t need to say your question aloud; just hold it in your mind. If you want a yes-or-no answer, phrase your question so it can be answered that way.
2. Take your time with the game. Play as you normally would: hints and undo won’t affect your reading. Solitaire helps you settle down and focus. If you don’t win, start a new game. That isn’t a “no” to your question; it’s simply a different deal.
3. Complete all four foundations. Once the last card is in place, your bonus reading opens.
4. Choose a topic and a card. There are seven topics: Love, Future, Advice, Career, Decisions, Tomorrow, and Yes or No. Then choose the one of three face-down cards that draws your eye. That’s your Major Arcana card.
5. Read the whole answer. It has several parts: the card’s imagery and keywords, a headline with a clue and an interpretation for your topic, and a question to ask yourself. Read them together and notice what resonates. Below, you can see what the same card says about other topics.

• Yes Circumstances are on your side. You can act without waiting for a special sign.
• Leaning yes The way is open, but there’s a condition. The interpretation names it, and much depends on whether you meet it.
• Too soon This isn’t a rejection. The answer is still taking shape, and rushing only gets in the way.
• Leaning no As things stand, this plan won’t work out. But the card shows another way forward and what you can change.

If you’d like to find meaning in the game itself, watch how it unfolds. This is symbolism to explore for interest, not a prediction.

• Which Ace appeared first? Its suit sets the tone. Wands speak of action and desire; Cups, of feelings; Swords, of thoughts and conversations; Pentacles, of work, money, and everyday life.
• Which suit filled its foundation first? That’s the area of your life with the most movement right now.
• Where did a King get stuck? That area will take patience and time.
• Had to start over? A second deal often helps you see your question differently.

The Tarot Suits and What They Mean