THE HANDS

Manual Work – Mutual Help
Plea – Need

In the image, two outstretched hands. The card of the hands speaks of doing, of true doing, the kind that involves effort. It speaks of transforming an idea into a project, a project into action, but also of the need to ask, to receive support, like the gesture of the beggar who offers a hand, the believer who prays with hands joined, or the pact sealed with a handshake.

Hands tell of authentic gesture and concrete work, but also of the possibility of building bonds and networks of support: they contain within them the energy of action that transforms the world. The gesture of the hands can nourish, protect, sustain, or receive, and reminds us of human contact, the real kind, felt on the skin. The lover who wishes to marry asks for the “hand” of the beloved. The friend who wants to help asks, “Do you need a hand?” We greet with our hands, we send someone to hell with our hands, and we have covered the walls of the world’s caves with the outlines of our hands. This is the depth and the omnipresence of the symbol of the hand in human life.

So, my dear person, if your subconscious has chosen this card, it may be trying to tell you that:

If the card speaks of you – Light

You have the possibility of creating something tangible with your hands. Your strength today lies in the simplicity of action, in the ability to give or receive help without shame. There is something noble in silent, diligent labor.

Questions for you
– You must build reality with your hands. How do you plan to do it?
– What idea can finally take concrete form?
– Are you in a position to help someone?

If the card speaks of you – Shadow

You may be going through a moment in which you feel dependent, exposed, or fatigued. Or perhaps you are giving too much without receiving in return. Outstretched hands can become a trap when they are not free, or when they are forced to ask. This card invites you to observe honestly the tension between giving and receiving, between autonomy and need, and to transform needs into beneficial exchanges.

Questions for you
– Do you feel compelled to ask, yet experience shame or anger in doing so?
– Do you fear that someone might take advantage of you when you offer help?
– Do you need to carry out a task but cannot find the strength to do it?

If the card speaks of the world – Light

You find yourself in an environment where solidarity is possible. A real and concrete exchange can take place. The world around you is ready to build, collaborate, and heal through small, practical gestures. Hands that join become a symbol of cooperation, pact, and mutual support.

Questions for you
– Where do you see hands joining to build something useful or beautiful?
– Is there someone who, through their work, has created something that can serve you?
– Where can you observe and collaborate with what brings mutual support?

If the card speaks of the world – Shadow

You may be surrounded by dynamics of exploitation, moral begging, or excessive dependence on others. There is a tension between need and dignity that makes balance difficult. The card invites you to notice who is forced to ask without receiving, and to seek concrete possibilities of support.

Questions for you
– Where do you see hands that are extended but never taken?
– Does the context around you truly help, or does it only maintain a system of need and dependence?
– Is there someone who demands more than you can give?