Tarot symbols quiz based on the Rider Waite deck
TAROT CARDS SYMBOLS QUIZ
(for use with Rider Waite decks)
Whether you are new to tarot reading or advanced, the foundation of all types of reading skills is knowing the cards' symbols.
Have fun with and take this quiz to see how well you know your symbolism!
Look through your deck as you go to find the answers. Answers are below the quiz.
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1. What tarot character has the power to manifest/create whatever he or she wants?
2. Which King is facing left?
3. How many tarot cards are there in a Rider Waite deck?
4. What do you call the person who is receiving the reading?
5. Which tarot card has a cat on it?
6. What two items does the figure in the justice card hold?
7. What tarot card has butterflies on it?
8. What four items are on the magician’s table?
9. What color is the Knight of Wands’ plume?
10. Which court cards have a fish on them?
11. A rabbit is found on what card?
12. Keys are found on what Major Arcana card?
13. What animal is on the Fool card?
14. What four objects surround the World card?
15. In what two cards are the man and woman both naked?
16. There is a lizard on what card?
17. What is the word on the Wheel of Fortune card?
18. What card has lightening?
19. How many stars are on the Empress’ crown and also on the Star card?
20. Other than the World card, which card has laurel wreaths?
Bonus questions:
-Which cards have pillars?
-Pick three cards that have mountains on them.
-What figure’s clothing has pink on it?
-In what card is it raining?
-In what cards are the figures between two pillars?
-Which three cards have flags?
-How many birds are on the Page of Swords card?
-Which foot on the Temperance card is in the water?
-Which two cards have blindfolds on them?
-What is over the Magician’s head?
-What is the Hermit holding in his right hand? In his left hand?
-In which card is the person wearing gloves?
- Which card has a snail on it?
Answers below:
Answers to Symbols Quiz:
1. Magician
2. King of Wands
3. 78
4. Querent
5. Queen of Wands
6. Swords/scales
7. King of Swords
8. Wand, cup, sword, pentacle
9. Red
10. Page of Cups/King of Cups
11. Queen of Pentacles
12. Heirophant
13. Dog
14. Man, eagle, bull, lion
15. Devil, Lovers
16. King of Wands
17. ROTA or TARO
18. Tower
19. Empress-12, Star-7
20. 6 of Wands
Bonus questions:
-High Priestess/Heirophant/Justice/Moon
-Can be any of the following:
0 Fool/6 Lovers/8 Strength/9 Hermit/14 Temperance/16 Tower/17 Star/18 Moon/20 Judgment
Ace P Ace/2/3/9 W 4/8 C Ace/2/5/7/8/10 S
Pg/Kn/Q W Pg/Kg S Pg/Kn/Q P
-Page of Cups
-3 of Swords
-Justice, Heirophant, High Priestess
-Death, Sun, Judgment
-10
-Right
-2/8 S
-Lemniscate
-Right-lantern/Left-staff
-Knight of Pentacles
-9 of Pentacles
