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Your Daily Career Tarot Card Reading for July 15th, 2025

Your Daily Career Tarot Card Reading for July 15th, 2025

UAE Moments14-07-2025
15.7.25 The Wheel of Fortune: What you thought was a sure thing may turn out to be not so. That job, client, or business deal that seemed so certain could show signs of wavering - and might soon disappear from your life or change irreparably. Bearing this is mind, it helps to prepare for the future by looking out for new opportunities. One of them might even be better than the original.
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