THE JOURNEY

Adventure – Departure
Abandonment – Nostalgia

A sailing ship crosses unknown waters, driven by a wind that seems to come directly from the future. The Journey is the card of departure, of leaving behind what is old, of searching for a happiness that cannot be found by staying in the same place. Every journey carries the promise of a better life: sometimes one escapes, sometimes one explores, and sometimes the two quietly intertwine.

This card invites you to move forward without fear, to follow the call of the horizon even when the chest tightens. Everything we leave behind can turn into nostalgia: loved ones, homeland, identities that have defined us for years. Yet if the same blood that flowed in Odysseus runs in us, no nostalgia can truly defeat the desire to go further, toward what shines just beyond the edge of the world. The Journey brings a small wound and a great promise: only through movement does one truly discover oneself.

So my dear one, if your subconscious has chosen this card, perhaps it wants to tell you that:

If the card speaks about you – Light

The Journey speaks of your inner courage and of your ability to set out toward the unknown without being blocked by nostalgia or fear. Reflecting on what calls you and what holds you back helps you find the right step toward your personal evolution.

Questions for you
– Are you ready to begin the journey and let the future catch up with you?
– In which direction do you feel an irresistible call arising?
– Where can you recover the courage to turn a desire into a departure?

If the card speaks about you – Shadow

At times we flee instead of exploring, or remain anchored to the past while the present demands a step forward. Nostalgia and fear can become chains that prevent growth. Reflecting on these ties helps distinguish escape from a true journey.

Questions for you
– Which part of you is running away instead of exploring?
– What are you holding onto out of fear of the nostalgia that might follow?
– Which bond to the past, or which fear, is preventing you from moving forward?

If the card speaks about the world – Light

The Journey is also reflected in the outer world, in movements, migrations, and cultural explorations. Observing who moves and how they do so can inspire new paths and teachings, showing how change can generate collective growth.

Questions for you
– Who could travel alongside you?
– Where is a current of movement emerging that could inspire you?
– Who, in your world, embodies the spirit of the wise traveler today?

If the card speaks about the world – Shadow

Collective change can involve losses and painful separations. Reflecting on absences, unchosen sacrifices, and the nostalgias they generate helps reveal the deeper dynamics of the world around us.

Questions for you
– What were you forced to lose in order to arrive where you are now?
– Who is paying the highest price for a change they did not choose?
– Which absences in your world feed a nostalgia that is hard to ignore?