Online tarot puts a full 78-card deck in your browser. TarotDew uses the 1909 Rider–Waite–Smith artwork by Pamela Colman Smith, which is in the public domain, shuffles with a cryptographic random generator, and offers five spreads plus a daily card with a streak. It is free to use, needs no account and has no ads.
- Deck: 1909 Rider–Waite–Smith, art by Pamela Colman Smith (public domain).
- 78 cards with original written upright and reversed meanings.
- Five spreads plus a daily card, streak and calendar.
- Works on phone and desktop; no app or account required.
Example reading
Question: How do I approach a hard conversation at work?
Result: Situation: King of Swords points to a need for clear, fair facts. Action: Two of Cups suggests treating it as a partnership, not a fight. Outcome: The Star promises renewed trust. Summary: be precise, be warm, and expect it to go better than you fear.
Why the Rider–Waite–Smith deck
The Rider–Waite–Smith deck, first published in 1909, was the first to give every Minor Arcana card a full illustrated scene instead of a pattern of pips. That is why it is the easiest deck to learn: the picture tells you the meaning. Most modern decks borrow its imagery, so what you learn here transfers to almost any deck.
Its original artwork is now in the public domain, so TarotDew can show every card in full at no cost.
What you can do with online tarot here
- Ask a yes or no question with one card.
- Lay out a three-card past–present–future or situation–action–outcome spread.
- Explore a relationship with the five-card love spread.
- Do one free Celtic Cross a day.
- Draw a daily card and build a streak.
- Browse all 78 meanings, upright and reversed.
How to start with online tarot
- Draw today's card in the strip below the reading to set a theme.
- Try the situation–action–outcome spread above with a real question.
- Tap any card to read its full meaning.
- Come back tomorrow to keep your streak.
- Move to the Celtic Cross when you have a bigger question.
Digital decks and tradition
Some readers feel a physical deck builds a personal connection. Others like that a digital deck is always with them and shuffles fairly every time. The meanings are identical; choose whichever helps you reflect.
How TarotDew compares
| TarotDew free | TarotDew Plus (optional) | A physical deck | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes/no, one-card, three-card | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Celtic Cross | 1 per day | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| AI follow-up question | 1 per day | More per day | — |
| Written meaning beside each card | Yes | Yes | Guidebook |
| Daily card + streak | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sign-up | Never | Account for billing | — |
| Ads | None | None | — |
Checked on each site's public pages in October 2026; features change, so check them yourself too.
Frequently asked questions
Is online tarot as good as a physical deck?
The cards and meanings are the same. A physical deck adds touch and ritual; online tarot adds speed, written meanings and fair shuffling.
What tarot deck is used?
The 1909 Rider–Waite–Smith deck with art by Pamela Colman Smith, in the public domain.
Do I need an app?
No. Everything works in your phone or desktop browser.
Is online tarot free?
Yes, apart from optional Plus extras. Readings need no account and there are no ads.
Can I save my readings?
You can save any result as a share image. Your daily streak is kept on your device.
Is online tarot safe?
Yes. There is nothing to install and no account to create.