Card of the day: who are we drawing for?
One card for today. Kyra Ourania draws it with her morning coffee.
How does the tarot card of the day work?
The card of the day is the simplest draw in tarot. In the morning, before you start, you draw one card and keep it in mind all day. It doesn’t predict what will happen, it gives you something to pay attention to.
Here you draw it from Kyra Ourania’s virtual deck, the 22 Major Arcana of the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot. The card stays the same until midnight, just as it would on your own table. It’s for fun, not a prediction.
How do you use the card of the day?
Draw it in the morning, with your first coffee, before the day takes over. Read what it says and keep one word from it: “patience”, “courage”, “clearing out”. As the day goes on, you’ll see where it fits. In the evening, look back: was it there? That’s also how you learn the card meanings without studying.
Why does the card stay the same all day?
Because one day has one message. If you kept drawing until you got something you liked, the card wouldn’t tell you anything. So with the same name you get the same card until midnight. After that you draw a new one for the new day.
What does each card say about today?
- The Fool
The Fool. Try something new today. A different way to work, a different lunch, anything.
- The Magician
The Magician. Whatever you touch today works out. Start the thing you keep putting off.
- The High Priestess
The High Priestess. Listen more and talk less today. You’ll learn things.
- The Empress
The Empress. Look after yourself today. A good meal never hurt anyone.
- The Emperor
The Emperor. Get organised today. A list of three things is enough.
- The Hierophant
The Hierophant. Ask someone older for advice today.
- The Lovers
The Lovers. Show someone you care today. One message is enough.
- The Chariot
The Chariot. You’re moving forward today. Finish something you started.
- Strength
Strength. Today you’ll get through something hard with a smile.
- The Hermit
The Hermit. Find a little time alone today. Ten minutes will do.
- Wheel of Fortune
The Wheel of Fortune. Luck is on your side today. Keep an eye out for chances.
- Justice
Justice. Tell the truth today, even if it’s awkward.
- The Hanged Man
The Hanged Man. Wait today. Some things sort themselves out.
- Death
Death. Close something old today. Clear something out of the wardrobe, for a start.
- Temperance
Temperance. Everything in moderation today. One coffee, not five.
- The Devil
The Devil. Something will tempt you today. You know what. Say no once.
- The Tower
The Tower. Something will shake you up today. Keep calm, it will pass.
- The Star
The Star. A good day for hoping today. And for asking for something.
- The Moon
The Moon. Don’t believe everything you hear today. Ask before you jump to conclusions.
- The Sun
The Sun. Today is a good day. Enjoy it, days like this don’t come every day.
- Judgement
Judgement. Make a decision today that you’ve been putting off for ages.
- The World
The World. Something comes together today. Celebrate, even if only with a sweet.
- Is the tarot card of the day the same for everyone?
- No. Everyone draws their own card, with their own name. Yours stays the same until midnight, and your best friend’s card is another story.
- Why is it the same card all day?
- Because it’s the card of the day. If it changed every time you asked, it would be the card of the hour.
- When does it change?
- At midnight. After that you draw a new one for the new day.
- What do I do with the card?
- Keep it in mind as the day goes on. If it says patience, have a little. If it says courage, take a small risk. Kyra Ourania covers the rest.
- Do you keep my name?
- No. Your name stays on your device, together with your card of the day. The server only counts how many readings were done.