LONG-TERM PREDICTIONS OF DESTINY

 Faletarke cards have proven to be highly accurate in predicting both yearly fate and periods spanning several years. However, it is not all that simple.

THREE SEVENS

It is understandable that when a larger number of cards are laid out on the table, it automatically opens up the possibility for a more extensive reading, that is, interpretation.

In this regard, the most ideal method is called "Three Sevens", where seven cards are arranged in three horizontal rows. Since ancient times, the number 7 has been the number of destiny, while the number 3 (three rows) is mythological and represents heaven, earth, and the underworld, making it exceptionally sacred. This also reminded me just now – while writing this text – of the folk wisdom of the Bosnian people, which says that every person has three life paths ahead of them: one is bad, the second is good, and the third path is the one that man creates for himself. Wise, isn't it? However, the given symbolism is not even that important for the success of the prediction itself. Everything depends on the one who "reads" and interprets the cards, the moment of inspiration, the activation of intuition, and the knack for connecting images or symbols.

You must know that no one's destiny is carved in stone (and even if it were, stone ages over time and pieces crumble away), but rather that we have the ability to influence our personal destiny to some extent and change it: through our decisions, actions, and even our very way of thinking. Experience has taught me to believe in the idea that there are hundreds of destinies for a single person, and that we, presumably consciously or unconsciously, choose one of them; if we are brave and wise enough, we can replace it with another. Each of them is ours, and it is entirely up to us which one we will live

Another important point I would like to address this time is the question of time. Time as such does not exist; it is a term that humans invented to help them navigate, to define something they have experienced (the past), what they are experiencing (the present), and what they expect to experience, that is, the future. For this very reason, it is not easy at all to determine which witnessed event has actually already occurred and which is yet to happen. That is why methods like the THE CIRCLE OF THE YEAR'' or others exist, which attempt to tame time and place it into an exact desired period. Sometimes with less, and sometimes with more success. Furthermore, prophecies do not come true as quickly as most people would like, especially not those wished for with all one's heart. Sometimes they come true in a year, two, three, or even ten.

I believe it is best that way because we are often neither physically nor mentally prepared for certain events, especially if they involve major changes. Man is a creature of habit, living the way he is used to, which gives him a sense of security in life; when faced with change, he gets scared and reacts with confusion and unpreparedness. And that is usually when he makes mistakes—sometimes very big ones.

THE CIRCLE OF THE YEAR

I mostly use this 13-card method right before the New Year or at the beginning of January to predict the upcoming year, month by month.

The 'Hand of God' card is placed in the center, and then 12 cards are arranged clockwise, each representing one calendar month. The cards are interpreted individually, but also in correlation with one another.

FALETARKE - Card Interpretation

 The old Bosnian method of fortune-telling with Faletarke (traditional Bosnian divination cards) is an art that combines the visual, the intuitive, and the practical into a single whole, providing both the reader and the querent with a unique experience. The symbols depicted on the cards are, in fact, keys that unlock new insights, helping to reveal the path ahead, illuminate the hidden aspects of current problems and dilemmas, and, in themselves, bring inner peace.

One of my favourite methods of laying out the Faletarke cards is the nine-card spread. This is the traditional layout used to obtain a precise answer to a specific question. The cards displayed on the cover serve as an example of such a reading. The querent wanted to know whether he would succeed in selling his house, moving to another country, and finding happiness there.

Although it was immediately clear to me that he would accomplish everything he had mentioned, I also knew that such a simple, positive answer would not satisfy him. People are naturally curious and always want to know more. Therefore, I explained what I saw in the following way:

You are standing before an important decision—one that will shape your life. You have reached the end of one chapter and wish to begin another. Yet, for some time now, you have been unable to make a definite decision because you cannot be certain whether this choice will ultimately prove good or bad for you. You are afraid of taking the risk. This uncertainty is affecting your emotional state; you are restless and searching for some sign of stability and security. You want confirmation that you are making the right decision before taking the next step. 

You will sell your house. The cards clearly indicate a significant sum of money, which you will use to begin a new life. You are leaving—you will move abroad. There are no obstacles standing in your way. In fact, everything depends on a message. It is obviously a message connected with the person who is waiting for you there. (When I said this last sentence, he smiled.) This is a calm and gentle woman with whom you will have a child or build a family. She is living alone; the chair is empty, waiting for you to sit beside her.

Individual Card Meanings

Crossroads

This is the card of uncertainty, hesitation, and choice. It marks the end of one phase and the beginning of another. In love readings, it often symbolizes the presence of a third person in a relationship or marriage.

Spirit

Often referred to as the "empty card," meaning that nothing significant is happening at the present moment. In career matters, it indicates stagnation. In love, it suggests that the loved one is not contacting you, not coming, not responding, or is keeping the other person in a state of tension, anxiety, or dissatisfaction.

Moon

A highly unstable card, but also one of change. Rather than keeping a situation stable, it undermines its foundations. Its interpretation requires great caution, and it should always be read in conjunction with the surrounding cards.

Lady

Besides representing an older female querent, this card symbolizes stability. It signifies achievement, status, and connection with other people. It also represents feminine influence, support, and assistance. She may be a mother, sister, or friend.

Money

Although this card, judging by its name, primarily represents money and material gain, it also symbolizes the value and importance we attach to something. Since the Child card appears next to it in this reading, it indicates that family is the most important thing in the querent's life.

Child

Wherever this card appears, it signifies something new. For example, when placed next to the Love card, it foretells a new romantic relationship. It is especially favourable in health readings, where it predicts recovery for someone who is ill.

Path

This is always a card of movement—travel, arrival, departure, action. It is a card that never stands still. It is particularly important in a reading because it reveals how free the querent truly is, what kind of energy surrounds them, whether there are blockages, and similar influences.

News

A message, news, communication, expectation. If it appears as the final card in the spread, it signifies relief, indicating that the querent will soon be freed from their worries.

Chair

Symbolically, this card reveals the querent's current position in life—for example, whether they are employed, married, or established in some other way. It is always interpreted together with the surrounding cards. If it is the final card in the spread, the traditional interpretation is:

"You will take your rightful seat."

In other words, you will achieve your goal.