No one knows what's in the cards for the economy next year. [=what will happen to the economy next year]没人知道明年的经济会是什么样子的。

It's not in the cards for him to win the election. [=he's not going to win the election]他不大可能赢得选举。

Success just wasn't in the cards for her. [=she wasn't meant/supposed to succeed]成功不属于她。