How to play
There are two kinds of questions:
- Picture to name: you see a card's artwork and choose its name from the options.
- Keywords to card: you see a few keywords and pick the card that fits them best.
Each correct answer adds to your score, and answering several in a row builds a streak. When you miss one, the correct answer appears so you can lock it in right away. It's completely free, with no sign-up or login.
Tips for memorizing 78 cards
- Start with the 22 Major Arcana. Their images tell the most vivid stories. Follow the numbers from The Fool to The World and they read like a single journey.
- Then learn the Minor Arcana by suit and number. Remember each suit's element first: Wands are fire, Cups water, Swords air and Pentacles earth. Next learn what each number tends to mean, such as Aces for beginnings, Fives for conflict or challenge and Tens for the end of a cycle. Suit plus number gets you most of the way to the meaning.
- Finish with the court cards. Think of the Page, Knight, Queen and King as four levels of maturity, each colored by its suit's element.
- Practice a little every day. Ten questions a day sticks better than a hundred in one sitting.
Keep learning
Keep the tarot cheat sheet open while you play to see the keywords for all 78 cards on one page. For a structured path, head to the Tarot Academy and start with the basics.