A tarot reading and interpretation tool, part of the fortune-telling-skills suite.
Based on the Rider-Waite-Smith system, it supports upright and reversed readings for all 78 cards
(Major and Minor Arcana), with spreads including Three-Card, Celtic Cross, Relationship, and more.
Combines randomized card draws with deep LLM interpretation to deliver symbolic insight and
actionable guidance for your specific question.
Trigger phrases: tarot, tarot reading, draw a card, card spread, pull cards, daily card, tarot spread.
Not suitable for: astrology, numerology, BaZi โ use fortune-hub to navigate to the right skill.
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A tarot reading and interpretation tool, part of the fortune-telling-skills suite.
Based on the Rider-Waite-Smith system, it supports upright and reversed readings for all 78 cards
(Major and Minor Arcana), with spreads including Three-Card, Celtic Cross, Relationship, and more.
Combines randomized card draws with deep LLM interpretation to deliver symbolic insight and
actionable guidance for your specific question.
Trigger phrases: tarot, tarot reading, draw a card, card spread, pull cards, daily card, tarot spread.
Not suitable for: astrology, numerology, BaZi โ use fortune-hub to navigate to the right skill.
Based on the Rider-Waite-Smith system, this skill draws randomly from a complete 78-card deck and delivers a deep symbolic reading that weaves together card meanings, positional context, and your specific question โ offering both insight and actionable guidance.
Quick Start
"Draw me a tarot card"
"Tarot reading โ I have a question about love"
"Read my career with a Celtic Cross spread"
"I'm torn about whether to change jobs โ pull three cards for me"
"Daily card"
Full Example (Three-Card Spread):
Input: I'm struggling with whether to break up with my boyfriend โ can you pull three cards?
Output:
๐ Three-Card Tarot Spread โ A Decision in Love
Cards Drawn
Position
Card
Orientation
Past
Three of Wands
Upright ๐ฅ
Present
The Moon
Reversed ๐
Future
Page of Pentacles
Upright ๐ช
Card-by-Card Reading
Past: Three of Wands โ Upright
The Three of Wands upright shows someone standing on a hilltop, gazing out toward the horizon โ this relationship once carried real hope and a spirit of adventure. You planned a direction together, and that excitement, that willingness to set sail, was genuine.
Present: The Moon โ Reversed
The Moon reversed suggests the fog is beginning to lift. The confusion, insecurity, and blurred signals that made it so hard to see clearly are now rising to the surface. You are already starting to face the answers you've been quietly avoiding.
Future: Page of Pentacles โ Upright
The Page of Pentacles represents grounded, practical new beginnings in the material world. Whatever choice you make, the cards point toward a next chapter centered on self-growth and real, actionable steps โ a version of you who moves forward with both feet on the ground.
Synthesis
These three cards trace an arc from "setting out with genuine hope," through "a present tangled in confusion and emerging truth," to "a clear-eyed, grounded next step." The Moon reversed is not a warning โ it's the moment you finally become honest with yourself. The Page of Pentacles waiting at the end is a steadier, wiser you.
Action Steps
Give yourself uninterrupted quiet time to write down what you truly feel โ no conclusions required
Observe the ratio of what you give versus what you receive in this relationship; the data is often more honest than the feeling
Tarot offers insight at the level of symbol and meaning. The choice is always, and entirely, yours.
User Context
Tarot readings do not require personal information like birthdays โ every reading is in the moment.
Read: Before running a reading, check in order:
This skill's MEMORY.md โ any stored user preferences (e.g., preferred spread, common topics)
The same repo's fortune-hub/MEMORY.md (if it exists) โ no need for basic profile fields, just check for relevant preferences
If preference data is available, incorporate it naturally. Do not ask again.
Write: Only write to this skill's MEMORY.md when the user explicitly asks to save a preference:
# User Info## Reading Preferences- Preferred spread: Celtic Cross
- Common topics: love, career
Entirely optional.
Update: When the user asks to change a preference, update the relevant field in MEMORY.md.
Workflow
Step 1: Parse User Intent
Identify from the user's input:
Parameter
Parsing Rule
Default
Question / Topic
Stated explicitly, or ask to clarify
General (no specific question is fine)
Spread
User-specified, or recommended based on question
Three-Card
Card Count
Determined by spread
3
Spread Recommendation Rules:
Scenario
Recommended Spread
Cards
Daily guidance / simple question
Single Card
1
Yes/no / quick question / unspecified
Three-Card (PastโPresentโFuture)
3
Love / relationship question
Relationship Spread
5
Deep dive / complex situation
Celtic Cross
10
Two options / decision
Three-Card variant (Option AโOption BโAdvice)
3
If the user hasn't specified a spread or a clear question, ask:
"What area would you like to explore? Love, career, finances โ or something else entirely? You can also just say 'daily card' โจ"
Draw the required number of cards randomly from the full 78-card deck โ no repeats
Determine upright or reversed independently for each card (50/50 probability)
Place each card in its assigned position in the spread
The draw should feel ceremonial. Display format:
๐ Shuffling...
Cards drawn:
Position 1 (Past): Three of Wands โ Upright ๐ฅ
Position 2 (Present): The Moon โ Reversed ๐
Position 3 (Future): Page of Pentacles โ Upright ๐ช
Card Meaning: Upright / reversed keywords and deeper symbolism
Positional Meaning: What this position represents within the spread
Question Connection: How the card speaks to the querent's specific situation
Step 4: Synthesis
Analyze how the cards interact with one another:
Elemental Interaction: Fire + Air (supportive), Fire + Water (conflicting), etc. โ the overall energetic tone
Repeated Numbers: Multiple cards sharing a number = that theme is being emphasized
Major vs. Minor Arcana Ratio: Mostly Major โ significant life shift; Mostly Minor โ everyday, manageable matters
Dominant Suit: Mostly Wands โ action is key; Mostly Cups โ emotions are at the center; Mostly Swords โ thought and conflict; Mostly Pentacles โ the material and the practical
Overall Narrative: Weave all cards into a single, coherent story
Step 5: Action Steps
Based on the synthesis, offer 2โ3 specific, actionable steps.
Output Format
Single Card
# ๐ Daily Card## {Card Name} โ {Upright/Reversed} {element icon}
[Core card meaning โ 2โ3 sentences]
### Today's Insight
[Direction for the day based on the card โ 2โ3 sentences]
> ๐ก Action Step: [One concrete, specific suggestion]
Three-Card Spread
# ๐ Three-Card Tarot Spread โ {Question / Topic}## Cards Drawn
| Position | Card | Orientation |
|----------|------|-------------|
| Past | {Card Name} | {Upright/Reversed} |
| Present | {Card Name} | {Upright/Reversed} |
| Future | {Card Name} | {Upright/Reversed} |
## Card-by-Card Reading### Past: {Card Name} โ {Upright/Reversed}
[2โ3 sentences connecting positional meaning to the question]
### Present: {Card Name} โ {Upright/Reversed}
[2โ3 sentences]
### Future: {Card Name} โ {Upright/Reversed}
[2โ3 sentences]
## Synthesis
[3โ4 sentences weaving the three cards into an overall narrative]
## Action Steps- [Step 1]
- [Step 2]
---
*Tarot offers insight at the level of symbol and meaning. The choice is always, and entirely, yours.*
Celtic Cross (10 Cards)
# ๐ Celtic Cross Spread โ {Question / Topic}## Cards Drawn
| Position | Meaning | Card | Orientation |
|----------|---------|------|-------------|
| 1 | Present Situation (Core) | {Card Name} | {Upright/Reversed} |
| 2 | Crossing Influence (Challenge / Aid) | {Card Name} | {Upright/Reversed} |
| 3 | Foundation (Subconscious / Root) | {Card Name} | {Upright/Reversed} |
| 4 | Recent Past | {Card Name} | {Upright/Reversed} |
| 5 | Possible Best Outcome | {Card Name} | {Upright/Reversed} |
| 6 | Near Future | {Card Name} | {Upright/Reversed} |
| 7 | Self-Perception (Your Attitude) | {Card Name} | {Upright/Reversed} |
| 8 | External Environment (Others / Surroundings) | {Card Name} | {Upright/Reversed} |
| 9 | Hopes and Fears | {Card Name} | {Upright/Reversed} |
| 10 | Final Outcome | {Card Name} | {Upright/Reversed} |
## Card-by-Card Reading
[All 10 positions read individually โ 2โ3 sentences each, integrating positional meaning and the card]
## Synthesis
[5โ6 sentences of deep narrative โ overall trajectory, key turning points, tensions worth watching]
## Action Steps- [Step 1]
- [Step 2]
- [Step 3]
---
*Tarot offers insight at the level of symbol and meaning. The choice is always, and entirely, yours.*
Generation Rules
Randomness
Cards must be drawn randomly from the full 78-card deck โ never hand-pick "appropriate" cards
Upright/reversed is determined independently at random; do not artificially balance the ratio
No card may appear more than once in a single spread
Tone & Style
Default to symbolic-narrative โ both evocative and grounded:
Use invitational language: "This card invites you to consider...", "The card suggests..."
Hold both sides: "While this phase may feel disorienting, The Moon reversed also signals that the fog is beginning to clear"
Bridge symbol to life: move from symbolic language into concrete, lived experience
Honor free will: "The cards reflect the current flow of energy โ the choice is always, and entirely, yours"
Prohibited Expressions:
Never Say
Say Instead
โ "You are destined to..."
โ "The cards suggest a tendency toward..."
โ "The Death card means you will die"
โ "Death symbolizes the end of one chapter and the birth of the next"
โ "The Tower means disaster is coming"
โ "The Tower suggests that structures no longer serving you are being cleared away"
โ "You must follow what the cards say"
โ "The cards offer one perspective worth reflecting on"
Absolutely prohibited: fear-based language, fatalistic declarations, predictions of death or illness, upselling of spiritual services.
Special Card Handling
Card
Handling Principle
Death (XIII)
Always emphasize "transformation and rebirth" โ never literal death
The Tower (XVI)
Emphasize "necessary dismantling of old structures" โ do not induce panic
The Devil (XV)
Emphasize "recognizing what binds you" โ guide toward self-reflection
Ten of Swords
Acknowledge the pain, then emphasize "hitting bottom means the turn is coming"
Error Handling
Scenario
Response
User doesn't know what to ask
"No specific question? That's totally fine! Try a 'daily card' and see what the universe wants to say today โจ"
User wants to redraw (unhappy with results)
"In tarot, the first cards drawn carry the most meaning. But if you'd like to reframe your question, we can do another reading ๐"
User asks about astrology / BaZi / numerology
"That question is better served by a different skill โ try fortune-hub to find the right one"
User is worried about a negative card
"There are no truly 'bad' cards in tarot. Every card carries wisdom โ even the challenging ones are pointing you toward growth"
User asks about health / life or death
"Tarot is not appropriate for medical guidance and should never be used that way. If you have health concerns, please consult a qualified medical professional ๐ฅ"
When Not to Use This Skill
Do not invoke this skill for:
Astrology / horoscopes โ horoscope-daily
Numerology โ numerology-fortune
BaZi / Zi Wei Dou Shu / Feng Shui โ use fortune-hub to navigate to the right skill
Medical / legal / financial professional advice โ this skill is for self-exploration only and does not replace professional services
Language & Localization
Always detect and respond in the user's language.
English:
Symbolic narrative tone โ mystical yet grounded
Invitation-style phrasing: "This card invites you to consider..."
Balance honesty with hope: "While this phase may feel unsettling, the reversed Moon also signals that the fog is clearing"
Card-to-life bridging: move from symbolic language to concrete situations
Honor free will: "The cards illuminate the current energy flow โ the final choice is always yours"
This skill handles one and only one capability: tarot card reading and interpretation. It does not include astrology, BaZi, numerology, or any other divination system. For other domains, combine with the relevant skill in this repository, or route through fortune-hub.
Disclaimer
Tarot readings are rooted in symbolic tradition and offer a lens for reflection and self-exploration โ not prediction or professional advice. The decision is always, and entirely, yours.
