Tarot Cards as Feelings: What Each Card Reveals About His Emotions
Learn what tarot cards mean when they appear as someone's feelings. Discover which cards show love, attraction, confusion, or distance—with interpretations for all 78 cards.
By LunaWhen you ask the tarot "How does he feel about me?" the card that appears reveals his emotional truth. But interpreting cards as feelings requires a different approach than standard readings.
This guide covers what each tarot card means when it represents someone's feelings toward you—from the passionate attraction of the Queen of Wands to the confusing energy of The Moon.
Cards That Show Positive Feelings
Strong indicators of love, attraction, and genuine interest
When the Queen of Wands appears as feelings, he sees you as magnetic, confident, and exciting. He's drawn to your independence and warmth. This card shows genuine attraction mixed with deep respect—he finds you both desirable and admirable.
Reversed: Reversed, he may feel intimidated by your confidence or sense competition rather than partnership. There could be jealousy or feeling overshadowed.
The King of Cups as feelings reveals mature, stable emotions. He feels emotionally secure with you and sees potential for something lasting. His feelings run deep but are expressed with calm certainty rather than dramatic displays.
Reversed: Reversed suggests emotional unavailability or suppressed feelings. He may care but struggle to show it, or be dealing with his own emotional baggage.
The Ace of Cups as feelings is one of the strongest indicators of genuine new love. His heart is opening to you. These are fresh, pure feelings—the beginning of something emotionally significant. He's experiencing that overwhelming rush of new romantic emotion.
Reversed: Reversed indicates blocked emotions or fear of vulnerability. He may have feelings but isn't ready to fully open his heart.
When the Knight of Cups appears as feelings, he's ready to pursue you romantically. This is active attraction—he's thinking about how to win your heart, planning romantic gestures, and idealizing the connection. He sees you as someone worth pursuing.
Reversed: Reversed can indicate all charm, no substance. He may enjoy the chase more than commitment, or his romantic intentions lack follow-through.
The Empress as feelings shows he finds you nurturing, sensual, and deeply attractive. He's drawn to your feminine energy and sees you as someone who could create a beautiful life with. There's both physical attraction and appreciation for who you are.
Reversed: Reversed may indicate he feels smothered or sees you as overly dependent. Alternatively, he may not be ready for the depth of connection you offer.
The Two of Cups as feelings is a powerful sign of reciprocated emotions. He feels a genuine connection and sees you as an equal partner. This card suggests he believes there's something special between you—a meeting of hearts and minds.
Reversed: Reversed suggests imbalance in feelings or a connection that isn't quite clicking. One person may be more invested than the other.
The Sun as feelings is wonderfully positive—he feels genuinely happy around you. You bring light into his life. His feelings are uncomplicated, warm, and optimistic. He enjoys your company and sees the relationship in a positive light.
Reversed: Even reversed, The Sun suggests positive feelings, just perhaps clouded by temporary circumstances or unexpressed.
The Star as feelings means you give him hope. He sees you as someone healing and inspiring. If he's been hurt before, you represent the possibility of love again. His feelings are tender, hopeful, and spiritually connected.
Reversed: Reversed suggests he wants to feel hopeful about you but past pain makes him hesitant. The feelings are there but trust is still building.
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Cards That Show Intense Feelings
Passionate, complex, or overwhelming emotions
The Devil as feelings indicates powerful, almost overwhelming attraction—but with complexity. He may feel addicted to you, unable to stop thinking about you. This is passion that borders on obsession. The connection feels irresistible, for better or worse.
Reversed: Reversed shows he's trying to break free from intense feelings, recognizing they may not be healthy, or finally seeing the situation clearly.
The Queen of Swords as feelings shows he respects your intelligence and independence, but may feel you're emotionally guarded. He sees your strength and sharp mind. His feelings may be analytical rather than purely romantic—he's still figuring you out.
Reversed: Reversed can indicate he feels hurt by perceived coldness, or finds your boundaries frustrating. Communication may feel difficult.
The Knight of Wands as feelings reveals passionate, adventurous attraction. He finds you exciting and wants to pursue you with enthusiasm. However, these feelings may be more about the thrill than long-term commitment—at least initially.
Reversed: Reversed suggests his interest may be inconsistent or purely physical. The fire is there but may burn out quickly without deeper connection.
Strength as feelings shows he admires your inner power and grace under pressure. He sees you as someone who handles challenges beautifully. His feelings combine attraction with deep respect for your character.
Reversed: Reversed may indicate he feels overpowered by you, or that he's struggling with his own feelings of inadequacy in the relationship.
Cards That Suggest Caution
Confusion, distance, or warning signs to watch for
The Moon as feelings suggests he's confused about what he feels. There's attraction and intrigue, but also uncertainty, perhaps even fear. He may not fully understand his own emotions toward you. Things feel unclear or dreamlike.
Reversed: Reversed can mean his confusion is clearing, or alternatively, he's in denial about his true feelings.
The Hermit as feelings indicates he needs space to process. He may have feelings but is retreating to understand them. This isn't necessarily negative—sometimes deep feelings require solitude to comprehend. He's introspective about the connection.
Reversed: Reversed suggests isolation has gone too far, or he's ready to emerge from his shell and engage more openly.
The Five of Cups as feelings suggests sadness or disappointment. He may be focused on what went wrong rather than what's possible. If this is about an ex situation, he's still processing loss. His feelings are colored by grief or regret.
Reversed: Reversed shows he's beginning to move past disappointment and may be ready to focus on new possibilities.
The Seven of Swords as feelings is a warning sign. He may not be fully honest about his intentions, or he's keeping secrets. Alternatively, he feels the need to protect himself by not revealing his true feelings. Trust your instincts here.
Reversed: Reversed can indicate his deception is being revealed, or he's tired of hiding and ready to be more honest.
The Four of Cups as feelings suggests emotional unavailability or boredom. He may be so focused on what he doesn't have that he can't appreciate what's in front of him. His feelings are lukewarm or distracted.
Reversed: Reversed indicates renewed interest—he's waking up and noticing what he almost missed.
The Three of Swords as feelings reveals pain. He may associate you with heartbreak—either caused by the relationship or carried into it from the past. His feelings are complicated by grief or betrayal.
Reversed: Reversed shows healing in progress. The pain is beginning to lift, making room for new feelings to emerge.
Complete Card Reference
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Frequently Asked Questions
When we read a card as feelings, we're interpreting what emotional energy someone holds toward you. The card represents their internal emotional state, attractions, fears, or desires regarding you specifically—not general predictions about the future.
Yes! Court cards frequently appear as feelings because they represent personality energy. Queens often show nurturing or magnetic feelings, Kings indicate mature or controlled emotions, Knights suggest active pursuit or changing feelings, and Pages represent curious, new, or playful emotions.
Negative cards as feelings don't always mean he doesn't care. Cards like The Moon (confusion) or The Hermit (withdrawal) often show someone processing complex feelings. Even challenging cards reveal important truths about where someone stands emotionally.
Reversals often show blocked, internalized, or struggling-to-express versions of the upright meaning. A reversed Ace of Cups doesn't mean no feelings—it often means feelings that aren't being expressed or acknowledged yet.
The Ace of Cups, Two of Cups, The Lovers, Knight of Cups, and The Empress are particularly strong love indicators when appearing as feelings. The Sun and The Star also show very positive emotional energy toward you.
Yes! Many readers do single-card or three-card spreads asking "How does [person] feel about me?" Our free readings include options specifically for understanding someone's feelings toward you.
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Luna
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Love and relationship tarot specialist. Luna guides seekers through matters of the heart with compassion and clarity.