Punch Lines

Loud, unique, inadvertent, contagious. Laughter is simple in its physical mechanics, yet incredibly complex from a sociological standpoint.

When you yawn or sneeze or vomit, that’s it – your body did its thing, now you can move forward in the same world you inhabited before.

Laughing is different. Anthropologists believe it’s an evolutionary tool we developed to give social validation, make groups cohesive and even heal personal wounds. It’s a physical reaction that serves mostly non-physical purposes and its power is not to be overlooked.

Every punch line of every joke is a literal jab to the status quo and even the softest laugh makes a tiny change to the social fabric of the world it penetrates.

When this card shows up in a reading, it’s time to summon the subversive power of humor.

You may have no control over what happens in your world, but still possess the valuable power to influence moods, lighten loads and brighten spirits.

And if the world seems too big of a place, why not start with the room you’re in? Make your family laugh, bring the fun out of a boring office life, remember how to have fun yourself.

Developing your humorous side will make you a happier person and stock up your arsenal with tools for making dark things brighter, dangerous things known and distant things more approachable.

This is also the card of optimism, hope and all the feelings that serve as beacons in the darkest times of life.

This card ensures you can access the so-called “bright side” even in the darkest hour and make the world better by sharing it with the people around you.