The One Way Ticket

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Interpretation & Meaning

The One Way Ticket - a card from the inclusive oracle deck

On the day Sanako (she/her) moved to Berlin, December was as grey and unsettling as the future she had booked a one way ticket for. Her luggage heavy, like her whole life was in it and she was dragging it out of quicksand.

On the train to the city center she realized that the chances of dying in the big scary city were increasing by the minute and yet the chances of living were increasing, too.

“I’ll take it”, she told herself before ringing the bell of her new home.

When this card appears in a reading, it’s an invitation to take a leap of faith, flirt with the universe, choose the bigger life – whatever that means for you.

As terrifying as it can be, this is the perfect time to take weird turns and see where they lead you. You have to cultivate your adventurous side and ignore the voices telling you to play it safe.

Something is brewing – a new project, a new life – and it’s time you take that first, terrifying step into the unknown.

Keywords: taking chances • adventure • novelty • excitement • leap of faith • audacity • enthusiasm • courage • fearlessness • new beginning • adrenaline • gambling • trying your luck

Practical References

Places	Airport, Train Station
Work	Wilderness Guide, Sky Dive Instructor, all jobs connected to adventure and fast-paced experiences
Situations & Life Events	Moving In, New Job, New Relationship, Relocating, all situations connected with exciting new beginnings
Activities	Gambling, Sky Diving, Bungee Jumping, all activities that are adventurous and fast-paced
Archetypes	The Adventurer, The Daredevil, The Risk-Taker, The Gambler, The Free Spirit

Interpretation within the Game of Cracks

The Soil

In the Soil position, this card suggests an adventure in the life of the consultant. Whether that's a new love interest, job or house, this is all about an exciting new beginning. It could also signify an environment or situation that feels risky or slightly dangerous.

The Knot

As the Knot, this card symbolizes the tension between satisfying security and exciting risk-taking. In order to advance in your journey, you need to learn how to take chances and answer the call for adventure the universe is throwing at you

The Eye

When this card shows up as the Eye, it can represent an intrepid personality, someone who values bold choices and is open to life's possibilities

The Fall

As the Fall, this card warns you against jumping head-first into situations without assessing their risk. It's not the right time to gamble and a cautious approach should be preferred

The Hook

When this card appears as the Hook, it's an invitation to dream huge and live your bigger life (whatever that means for you). This is the right time to take your chances and do something that might sound crazy to the casual observer. The universe will reward your courage.

The Fruit

In the Fruit position, this card suggests an outcome that manifests itself through an exciting new start in your life. It could mean whole new settings as well as a newfound sense of excitement within a familiar situation

Homework & Practice

In order to embody the teachings of this card, you can:

Go on an adventure. Book a last minute trip or drive off for the weekend without a clear destination.
Do something crazy like skydiving or bungee jumping, book one of those you-only-live-once kinds of experiences
Dream big: start playing around with enormous ideas (having a baby, moving to a new country, writing a novel) and ask yourself what’s keeping you from turning them into reality.
If that’s fear, try to describe it so accurately that it becomes either unsubstantial or manageable. If your wishes seem unrealistic, try to research how other people managed to fulfill them. The more you read about it the more you’ll be able to turn big, nebulous dreams into actionable life plans.

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