THE HOT-AIR BALLOON

Flight – Romantic Dream
Risk – Brevity

In the image, an old hot-air balloon floats over a fjord, like a romantic 19th-century postcard. The balloon is a symbol of lightness and upward impulse. It represents the part of you that wishes to rise, to fall in love, to let go of the weight of reality. It evokes magical experiences, daydreams, flights of the soul.

But the flight is not eternal: a balloon has a limited time, a fragile reserve of fire and lightness. This card speaks of the beauty of certain unrepeatable experiences and their inevitable transience.

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

You are ready to let yourself be lifted by something that inspires your soul. Perhaps you are experiencing something that, although fragile, teaches you the wonder of the present moment. You have the courage to dream.

Questions for you
– Is there something that can make you soar, even if only for a moment? Are you rising?
– Are you embracing with gratitude the beauty of something that might last only briefly?
– What experience allows you to live the enchantment of the present moment?

If the card speaks about you – Shadow

You might be chasing a dream without considering its real limits. Perhaps you are clinging to something brief, trying to make it eternal. Or you are avoiding landing, out of fear of facing reality.

Questions for you
– What are you idealizing to the point of forgetting that every flight has a descent?
– Are you taking refuge in romantic dreams to avoid a more concrete truth?
– Where are you neglecting reality in pursuit of an illusion?

If the card speaks about the world – Light

The world around you may offer a brief pause of beauty, a rare occasion, an invitation to wonder. Perhaps you are about to experience something unique that will not return. Do not let it slip away.

Questions for you
– What unrepeatable experience is the world giving you right now?
– Who or what is showing you the poetry of the ephemeral?
– Where can you capture the magic of a moment destined to fade?

If the card speaks about the world – Shadow

Around you, some situations may seem lighter or more promising than they really are. Beware of mirages, of enthusiasm without roots. Brevity can turn into disappointment.

Questions for you
– Is there something the world shows as lasting, but that you know is temporary?
– Have you placed your expectations on something that cannot bear the weight of time?
– Where might you risk a fall because you have idealized reality too much?