THE MARKET
Exchange – Trade
Prostitution – Greed
In the image, a market, like those in neighborhood streets, winds its way through the lanes of an ancient stone city. The market is a place of exchange, the intersection of desire and need. Here, people negotiate, offer, and receive. It represents concrete life, survival, and the possibility of circulating goods and knowledge.
But it is also a place where everything can have a price, even the intangible. This card invites you to reflect on the value you give to things, on your relationship with money, selling, and wealth. The market can be a noble art or a golden cage. In our world, everything has a value, not necessarily a price. This card asks you to recognize the difference.
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 learning to recognize your value and to put it into circulation. You know how to make the most of what you can do and are not afraid to ask for something in return. Your energy is ready to enter into a fruitful exchange with the world.
Questions for you
– What do you have to offer, and what do you ask in return?
– Are you using your abilities to build an economy that sustains you?
– Where can you better value your knowledge or talents?
If the card speaks about you – Shadow
You may have a complicated relationship with money or the concept of exchange: either you give too much or keep everything for yourself. Perhaps you are selling something sacred, or conversely, not allowing anything to circulate.
Questions for you
– What are you willing to do for money?
– Where are you confusing value with price?
– What belief of yours limits the circulation of your value?
If the card speaks about the world – Light
Around you, opportunities for exchange, gain, and collaboration exist. The world is a bazaar that, if navigated with intelligence and integrity, can offer much. Pay attention to opportunities, even the small ones.
Questions for you
– What good do you possess that could be useful to the world?
– Is there an economic or symbolic opportunity that deserves to be seized?
– What if money were closer to you than you think?
If the card speaks about the world – Shadow
You might find yourself in an environment where everything is bought and sold, even what should not be. In certain situations, money has taken control over all other values. Relationships risk becoming mere transactions.
Questions for you
– Are you immersed in a context where everything has become merchandise?
– Have you felt exploited?
– Where can you restore balance between giving and receiving without suffering manipulation?