I have pulled three cards from *John Holland's Psychic Tarot deck to answer today's question, "What is important for us to know about our energy today so that we may move ourselves in a positive direction in these seemingly turbulent times?" 

A usual, I am reading three cards from L to R in an intuitive fashion. As I look at each card, I notice what I am being pulled immediately to. Then I fashion a story intuitively with the cards. The results are always fascinating to me. Enjoy and Merry Christmas! -- Merry

1. Wisdom (5) 
As I examine this card, the first thing that I am drawn to, is the book in the arm of the man. It is brilliant red and rays of yellow and orange sunlight are emanating from it. The man's robes are the color of rich purple signifying to me that he is of a Higher Source. Below him is a small, white dog that is looking up to see what he is holding in his hand. A look of wonder...
 
The man in the robe is looking to his right side at a couple and their young child who appear to be living in a small hut. They are looking at him wondering who he is, what is coming out of the book and what does it contain. 

As I focus on the book, it also is monogramed with what appears to me to be an "F" on its cover. The message that comes to me is that we all have carry our own book of wisdom within us and we must have the "Faith" and courage to look inside if we are to live a truly rich life on our own terms. 

2. Sacrifice (12) 
The card depicts a girl, possibly from the Islands of Hawai'i. A rainbow appears from the heavens and beams its rays of different colored light into a hibiscus flower which appears on her right side. Since the left side is connected to the heart, one would wear a flower on the left-hand-side if in love or to signal to the world that she is taken. If worn on the right, it signifies that we are still available or not in love.

It feels as if this card is saying that many of us have sacrificed our true self in order to obtain material or worldly things. (Examples: We may be currently doing things that are not fulfilling or that we love such as working in the wrong job or taking part in an unhappy relationship for the sake of money or security.)

While it outwardly appears to the world that we are happy or fulfilled, the reality is that inside we are not doing what our heart desires. 

This leads me to the third and final card...

3. Deception & Envy (7)

This card depicts a man pulling a mask from or over his eyes depending upon how you view it. 

Today, I feel that the man is pulling the mask off and removing the deception and envy that material things have created. Once we unmask "ourselves" or "we are unmasked" by some event (Examples: Loss of a job, home, personal loss, etc.) we are then given an opportunity to "see" what brings us true happiness, and in the process, fulfill our Divine agreement in this lifetime. 

In summary, one cannot be truly happy unless he/she can courageously open his own book and expose its wisdom. If one can do this, even if he has no supporters, he will ultimately fulfill his passion. Only then can we unmask our true, unlimited potential.  


*The reason I use and love this deck is because there are no negative answers. Personally, I feel that this is a very spiritual deck and the answers always leaves us examining how we can turn what we perceived negative into a positive aspect.