Thoughts in tarot: what is he thinking? A quiz
A plan already made, a swarm of scenarios, an argument replayed in their head: test which cards describe someone's thoughts and how they differ.
- 5 questions
- ≈ 2 min
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How do you read someone's thoughts in tarot?
This quiz checks how accurately you read the 'what are they thinking' position. You will choose the card that best describes the way someone's mind is working, apply cards to relationship readings and test a couple of common misconceptions. There are no questions about numbers or artwork here, only about what each card means in this position.
Thoughts in tarot are not feelings; they show how a person lays the situation out in their head: making plans, doubting, arguing, remembering or drawing a line. Head and heart often disagree. The Two of Swords hides its feelings behind a shield while its mind weighs every pro and con. That is why the thoughts position deserves its own reading.
What to look for in the thoughts position
Start with direction. Some cards look ahead: the Knight of Swords has made up his mind and holds a plan, the Eight of Wands keeps coming back to the urge to message you. Some hold a pause: the Seven of Pentacles weighs where things are heading, The Hermit reflects alone and is in no hurry to conclude. Others are stuck in the past or in a quarrel, like the Five of Swords rehearsing its arguments.
Clarity matters too. The Seven of Cups has a swarm of options in mind, The High Priestess watches from a distance, the Nine of Swords worries at night about what could go wrong. Anxious thoughts are not the same as a bad opinion of you; often they are just fear of losing something precious.
Quiz rules
Each round draws five questions out of twelve and shuffles the options. After every answer you see an explanation and a link to the card page. Answers are final, replays are unlimited, and Tayna keys go to your first flawless round. Tarot offers a hypothesis to check in conversation, not a mind reading.
All questions and answers
Open after you play: the full question set with right answers and explanations.
1. Which card shows someone who has made up their mind and already has a plan?
Right answer: Knight of Swords
The Knight of Swords has decided about you and is working out how to act. The plan is ready and itching to happen.
2. The Nine of Swords in the thoughts position means they think badly of you.
Right answer: Myth
The Nine of Swords is worry, not dislike: they think about you at night and fear that something may go wrong.
3. Which card shows someone who believes meeting you was no accident?
Right answer: Wheel of Fortune
The Wheel of Fortune: they see you as a gift of circumstance and wait to see where it leads.
4. You're waiting for a message and the Eight of Wands is in the thoughts spot. What's on his mind?
Right answer: Wanting to text and invite you
The Eight of Wands: thoughts keep returning to you, with an urge to message, invite and speed things up.
5. Which card shows a mind full of scenarios, some with you and some without?
Right answer: Seven of Cups
The Seven of Cups: scenarios keep replacing one another and no decision is made. With so many options, choosing is hard.
6. How do a Page's thoughts about you usually differ from a King's of the same suit?
Right answer: Curiosity instead of firm plans
Pages study you with curiosity and some shyness, while Kings think seriously, carefully and about the future.
7. Which card shows someone lining up arguments to prove they are right?
Right answer: Five of Swords
The Five of Swords: they keep arguing with you in their head, and proving their point matters most right now.
8. The Seven of Pentacles sits in the thoughts position. How does he see your relationship?
Right answer: Weighing it, not rushing
The Seven of Pentacles: they weigh where things are going and wait for the picture to get clearer.
9. Which card shows someone who thinks of you more than they show and watches from afar?
Right answer: The High Priestess
The High Priestess: they try to figure you out from a distance and think of you more than you would guess.
10. The 'thoughts' and 'feelings' positions in a spread always say the same thing.
Right answer: Myth
Head and heart can differ: in the Two of Swords the feelings hide behind a shield while the mind weighs pros and cons.
11. Which card shows someone who believes things between you have run their course?
Right answer: Ten of Swords
The Ten of Swords: a line is being drawn in their mind. They see the stage as over, though after the bottom the road climbs.
12. They've gone quiet, and The Hermit is in the thoughts position. What does it mean?
Right answer: Reflecting, not rushing
The Hermit: they think about you a lot in private, weighing what they really want, in no hurry to decide.