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Tarot cards as a mirror for the self

In times of uncertainty, tarot cards' symbolism offers insight and balm for the soul

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Another package in our mailbox. As I rip off the envelope and bubble wrap on a small oblong cardboard box, my husband gives me a look.

"Tarot cards again?" He sighs, convinced I am single-handedly trying to prop up the ailing economy with online shopping.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on May 12, 2020, with the headline Tarot cards as a mirror for the self. Subscribe