Tarot Reading

Tarot Reading Interpreter

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 — offering both insight and actionable guidance.

Quick Start

"Draw me a tarot card"
"Tarot reading — I have a question about love"
"Read my career with a Celtic Cross spread"
"I'm torn about whether to change jobs — pull three cards for me"
"Daily card"

Full Example (Three-Card Spread):

Input: I'm struggling with whether to break up with my boyfriend — can you pull three cards?

Output:

🃏 Three-Card Tarot Spread — A Decision in Love

Cards Drawn

Position	Card	Orientation
Past	Three of Wands	Upright 🔥
Present	The Moon	Reversed 🌙
Future	Page of Pentacles	Upright 🪙

Card-by-Card Reading

Past: Three of Wands — Upright

The Three of Wands upright shows someone standing on a hilltop, gazing out toward the horizon — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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

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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 — every reading is in the moment.

Read: Before running a reading, check in order:

1. This skill's MEMORY.md — any stored user preferences (e.g., preferred spread, common topics)
2. The fortune-consultant agent's broader context (if it exists) — 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:

Spread Recommendation Rules:

If the user hasn't specified a spread or a clear question, ask:

"What area would you like to explore? Love, career, finances — or something else entirely? You can also just say 'daily card' ✨"

Step 2: Draw Cards

Load the card reference files references/major-arcana.md and references/minor-arcana.md.

Drawing Rules:

1. Draw the required number of cards randomly from the full 78-card deck — no repeats
2. Determine upright or reversed independently for each card (50/50 probability)
3. Place each card in its assigned position in the spread

The draw should feel ceremonial. Display format:

🃏 Shuffling...

Cards drawn:
Position 1 (Past): Three of Wands — Upright 🔥
Position 2 (Present): The Moon — Reversed 🌙
Position 3 (Future): Page of Pentacles — Upright 🪙

Step 3: Card-by-Card Reading

Load references/spreads.md and references/interpretation-rules.md.

Each card reading integrates three dimensions:

1. Card Meaning: Upright / reversed keywords and deeper symbolism
2. Positional Meaning: What this position represents within the spread
3. 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. — the overall energetic tone
• Repeated Numbers: Multiple cards sharing a number = that theme is being emphasized
• Major vs. Minor Arcana Ratio: Mostly Major → significant life shift; Mostly Minor → everyday, manageable matters
• Dominant Suit: Mostly Wands → action is key; Mostly Cups → emotions are at the center; Mostly Swords → thought and conflict; Mostly Pentacles → the material and the practical
• Overall Narrative: Weave all cards into a single, coherent story

Step 5: Action Steps

Based on the synthesis, offer 2–3 specific, actionable steps.

Output Format

Single Card

# 🃏 Daily Card

## {Card Name} — {Upright/Reversed} {element icon}

[Core card meaning — 2–3 sentences]

### Today's Insight
[Direction for the day based on the card — 2–3 sentences]

> 💡 Action Step: [One concrete, specific suggestion]

Three-Card Spread

# 🃏 Three-Card Tarot Spread — {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} — {Upright/Reversed}
[2–3 sentences connecting positional meaning to the question]

### Present: {Card Name} — {Upright/Reversed}
[2–3 sentences]

### Future: {Card Name} — {Upright/Reversed}
[2–3 sentences]

## Synthesis
[3–4 sentences weaving the three cards into an overall narrative]

## Action Steps
- [Step 1]
- [Step 2]

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*Tarot offers insight at the level of symbol and meaning. The choice is always, and entirely, yours.*

Celtic Cross (10 Cards)

# 🃏 Celtic Cross Spread — {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 — 2–3 sentences each, integrating positional meaning and the card]

## Synthesis
[5–6 sentences of deep narrative — overall trajectory, key turning points, tensions worth watching]

## Action Steps
- [Step 1]
- [Step 2]
- [Step 3]

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*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 — 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