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The King of Wands typically represents our president, Vladimir Vladimirovich, says Ksenia, a Russian fortune-teller, as she points to the
last card in her spread.She is translating the outcome of prospective peace talks between the Kremlin and Washington over the war in Ukraine
Thirteen cards lie before her, each informing part of the story.The King of Wands is a card of leadership and self-confidence however in
this reading, Ksenia has likewise drawn a card with the opposite significance: the Devil card.There will be a great deal of manipulation on
both sides in this matter, she warns, indicating the Devil card
Theres a lot of devilish energy in this
Im just telling it like it is.Since the inauguration of U.S
President Donald Trump, who vows to broker a deal to end the war in Ukraine, videos with tarot forecasts have actually proliferated on
Russian social media.Tarot readers hypothesize on when the war will end, the future of Ukraine and Russia after a ceasefire, and even
President Vladimir Putins psychological state.Youre right
America will never ever accept Ukraines defeat
And it will always look for to acquire an advantage, writes Lyudmila, one of Ksenias fans, in the comments.Ksenia links the warnings in her
reading to Trumps duplicitous nature.He can reveal us something, however in reality, something entirely various is occurring
Theres a factor the Moon and the Devil show up for me, Ksenia describes
In tarot, the Moon is a card of illusion and ambiguity.Anastasia Shuraeva/ pexelsAnother kind of tarot reading focuses on Ukraines
territorial integrity, along with the political fate of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.Tarot reader Yekaterina holds cards symbolizing
She asks whether Russias borders will change as an outcome of a peace agreement.Russia will potentially step far from the areas its
currently holding, she describes as she examines the cards
A bit later, she adds: But everything thats already part of Russia legally that will stay.Yekaterina has read tarot for over 3 years
When she first began, she published videos about psychology and relationships
Because early 2022, she has actually turned to asking the cards about Russias fate, Putins future and the end of the war in Ukraine.In her
most popular video, Yekaterina asks whether the Ukrainian city of Dnipro will become part of Russia.Looking at cards portraying a wasps nest
and the ancient Greek goddess Demeter, she concludes: The city has strong security
Even getting near to it will be difficult.Yekaterina decreased to speak to The Moscow Times.The concerns are too intriguing offered the
present political environment and constraints on freedom of speech, she said in a voice message on Telegram.Psychologist Veronika Neifakh
said that the popularity of practices like tarot is connected to the wider human need to regain a sense of control in times of
unpredictability and crises.Uncertainty can be much more frightening than understanding something bad has actually already taken place,
Neifakh informed The Moscow Times.When trying to deal with the unidentified, we seek any form of certainty thats when wonderful thinking
We begin thinking in things that once seemed completely difficult
This is typically seen in people who remain in anguish, particularly those who have lost loved ones, she said.During the very first year of
Russias full-blown intrusion of Ukraine, demand for online tarot and magic schools grew nearly twentyfold.Amid this surge in interest, one
Russian esoteric professional released an online course titled Wartime Tarot Reader, which guarantees to teach participants how to respond
to questions about mobilization, war and emigration using tarot cards.Unfortunately, in 2022, tarot readers need to react to their clients
panic and fears almost daily, the course founder wrote.Sales of tarot cards in Russia have increased sevenfold in the past 4 years.By 2023,
the market for esoteric services reached almost 2 trillion rubles (roughly $24.8 million)
Fortune-tellers are sought advice from for more than simply political predictions; the better halves of missing out on soldiers often call
them when looking for their husbands.My buddy recommended I go to a psychic
I was desperate, so I did
Im clinging to any possibility I have
For me, its crucial to keep browsing and to believe due to the fact that I wont get any real responses from anybody, composed Lyudmila, the
partner of a Russian soldier, in a social networks post.Around 80% of tarot card buyers in Russia are women, however males also turn to the
cards with questions about the war and negotiations.One male tarot card reader, Dementiy, inquires about a telephone call in between Putin
He wants to reveal the 2 leaders concealed motives.Putin is looking to the future, attempting to lay out a tactical course, to enforce his
own rules of the video game, he says, indicating the Chariot and Knight of Swords both considered favorable cards in tarot.Alina Vilchenko/
position, by contrast, stimulates skepticism.Theres deception here, cunning moves, manipulation, he stated, indicating the reversed Five of
Pentacles, a card frequently associated with rejection or negative change.At the end of his reading, Dementiy concludes: There was a chance
for an arrangement, but it was either missed out on or disregarded
In reality, they were covertly working out about money and the international order
Before asking viewers to subscribe to his channel, he adds that the existing talks are just a procedure for the media.Dementiy, who
discovered tarot after receiving a tarot deck as a gift, is not thinking about personal questions.I utilized to be into marketing and had a
lot of different organizations
I realized you can get followers quickly with this, he told The Moscow Times.Today, Dementiy has 17,000 customers on YouTube.My geopolitical
readings come real because I comprehend how politics works, he stated
The cards frequently shock me their responses dont constantly match my own opinions.Still, not whatever has been exposed
The cards have actually never ever revealed him the exact date of when Russias special military operation will end, he said.At first, I
believed it could be determined
With time, I realized that dates cant be predicted
The war might end in 30 minutes, or it could go on for another 20 years, he said.Dementiys most popular video, taped two years ago,
anticipated peace in July 2023
It now has almost 500,000 views.
