Interpreting A Tarot Card

Of the nearly 500 postcards and art cards I’ve collected, 13 will offer themselves to serve as a psychic reflection of your past, present, and your year ahead. Some of the images are from a deck of travel and tourism photos of various cities, cultural sites and monuments. These can carry significant meaning, even when we’re talking about the personality and traditions of, say, a company, or someone with whom you have a relationship

One photo depicts the waterfront of Helsinki. It was a strange card to pop out in a recent reading for a client from Hawaii, as Finland is so far away. But my rule is that I have to accept the cards that come. I’m always aware, when reading the cards, that they aren’t necessarily to be taken literally. When a seemingly offbeat card appears in a reading, there’s a reason. I’ve learned that those cards usually mean something deeper than what is literally depicted. I mustn’t be prejudiced. I’m always asking, what’s the symbolic meaning?
I don’t know much about Finland except that I imagine the Finnish as being adept at art, design and fishing! They hosted The Helsinki Accords, which was a peace conference signed by the United States, Canada, and The Soviet Union. They were based on three principles: Security, Cooperation, and Human Rights. This can matter if a client is asking if a new job is going to last (security says yes) or if he’s going to get along with a new boss (cooperation and human rights say yes too)

Then I thought of the homophone Finish/Finnish. I said to my client, “I see you quitting your job. Is that on your mind?”

Her eyes lit up. “Boy is it ever! I’m so glad you see that.”

This is often the way the cards indicate a point. All it takes is imagination and the willingness to associate.