No Swimming Allowed

From the Tarot of the Absurd, the King of Coins; from the Post-Psychedelic Cyberpunk Deck, "The Endless Bridge:"

          This King has a strand of beads in one hand while a coin floats above the other. Though he has his eyes closed, I would bet he's not using the beads as a mala but as some form of abacus. The King is keeping an account of the many people, places and things for which he's responsible. Though he's an investment and financial wizard, he's well aware that what is not maintained or cared for can slip through his fingers.
          The Endless Bridge represents a safe passage over turbulent chaos. Like his calm and composed brother (the King of Cups), it's suggested by this card to stay out of the murky, emotional waters that might cause unwise decisions and actions. I can think of two possibilities that might fit this warning. The first is the approaching holidays, and the desire to buy gifts for those I care about (an easy way for me to go over my budget if I'm not mindful). The second has to do with a thunderstorm we had the day before yesterday; it produced a bolt of lightning that ran into our house. We are just now discovering items (TV, computer) it zapped. The wise choice would to contact our insurance agent, fill out the papers and let them pay for new things rather than rushing out to buy them ourselves. "Stay on the bridge and out of the water" sounds like a good mantra for today.