Meaning of reverse card
The Reverse Card
To prepare the pack for Fortune-telling, write at the top of each card its number and signification when in its proper position, and at the bottom its meaning when reversed. To facilitate this, and to assist in reading them I here append a list of the cards with the meanings, which, I think, will be found to answer all practical purposes R. means Reversed.
1. The Juggler.--Will, Will-Power, Dexterity; Reversed.-- Will applied to evil ends,
Weakness of Will, Cunning, Knavishness.
2. The High Priestess.--Science, Wisdom, Knowledge, Education; Reversed.-- Conceit, Ignorance, Unskilfulness, Superficial Knowledge.
3. The Empress.--Action, Plan, Undertaking Movement in a matter, Initiative; Reversed.-- Inaction, Frittering away of power, Want of Concentration Vacillation.
4. The Emperor.--Realization, Effect, Development; Reversed.-- Stoppage, Check,
Immature, Unripe.
5. The Hierophant or Pope. Mercy, Beneficence Kindness, Goodness; Reversed.-- Overkindness, weakness, Foolish exercise of generosity.
6. The Lovers.--Wise Dispositions, Proof, Trials Surmounted; Reversed.-- Unwise Plans, Failure when put to the test.
7. The Chariot.--Triumph, Victory, Overcoming obstacles; Reversed.-- Overthrown,
Conquered by Obstacles at the last moment.
8. Themis, or Justice. Equilibrium, Balance, Justice; Reversed.-- Bigotry, Want of Balance, Abuse of Justice, Over-severity, Inequality, Bias.
9. The Hermit.--Prudence, Caution, Deliberation; Reversed.-- Over-prudence, Timorousness, Fear.
10. The Wheel of Fortune.--Good Fortune, Success, Unexpected Luck; Reversed.-- Ill- Fortune, Failure, Unexpected Ill-Luck.
11. Strength, or Fortitude.--Power, Might, Force, Strength, Fortitude; Reversed.-- Abuse of Power, Overbearing ness, Want of Fortitude.
12. The Hanged Man.--Self-sacrifice, Sacrifice, Devotion, Bound; Reversed.-- Selfishness, Unbound, Partial sacrifice.
13. Death.--Death, Change, Transformation, Alteration for the worse; Reversed.-- Death just escaped, Partial change, Alteration for the better.
14. Temperance.--Combination, Conformation, Uniting; Reversed.-- Ill-advised
combinations, Disunion, Clashing interests, &c.
15. The Devil.--Fatality for Good; Reversed.-- Fatality for Evil.
16. The Lightning-struck Tower.--Ruin, Disruption, Over-throw, Loss,
Bankruptcy; Reversed.-- These in a more or less partial degree.
17. The Star.--Hope, Expectation, Bright promises; Reversed.-- Hopes not fulfilled,
Expectations disappointed or fulfilled in a minor degree.
18. The Moon.--Twilight, Deception, Error; Reversed.-- Fluctuation, slight Deceptions, Trifling Mistakes.
19. The Sun.--Happiness, Content, Joy; Reversed.-- These in a minor degree.
20. The Last Judgment.--Renewal, Result, Determination of a Matter; Reversed.--
Postponement of Result, Delay, Matter re-opened later.
0. The Foolish Man.--Folly, Expiation, Wavering; Reversed.-- Hesitation, Instability,
Trouble arising here from.
21. The Universe.--Completion, Good Reward; Reversed.-- Evil Reward, or Recompense.
To prepare the pack for Fortune-telling, write at the top of each card its number and signification when in its proper position, and at the bottom its meaning when reversed. To facilitate this, and to assist in reading them I here append a list of the cards with the meanings, which, I think, will be found to answer all practical purposes R. means Reversed.
1. The Juggler.--Will, Will-Power, Dexterity; Reversed.-- Will applied to evil ends,
Weakness of Will, Cunning, Knavishness.
2. The High Priestess.--Science, Wisdom, Knowledge, Education; Reversed.-- Conceit, Ignorance, Unskilfulness, Superficial Knowledge.
3. The Empress.--Action, Plan, Undertaking Movement in a matter, Initiative; Reversed.-- Inaction, Frittering away of power, Want of Concentration Vacillation.
4. The Emperor.--Realization, Effect, Development; Reversed.-- Stoppage, Check,
Immature, Unripe.
5. The Hierophant or Pope. Mercy, Beneficence Kindness, Goodness; Reversed.-- Overkindness, weakness, Foolish exercise of generosity.
6. The Lovers.--Wise Dispositions, Proof, Trials Surmounted; Reversed.-- Unwise Plans, Failure when put to the test.
7. The Chariot.--Triumph, Victory, Overcoming obstacles; Reversed.-- Overthrown,
Conquered by Obstacles at the last moment.
8. Themis, or Justice. Equilibrium, Balance, Justice; Reversed.-- Bigotry, Want of Balance, Abuse of Justice, Over-severity, Inequality, Bias.
9. The Hermit.--Prudence, Caution, Deliberation; Reversed.-- Over-prudence, Timorousness, Fear.
10. The Wheel of Fortune.--Good Fortune, Success, Unexpected Luck; Reversed.-- Ill- Fortune, Failure, Unexpected Ill-Luck.
11. Strength, or Fortitude.--Power, Might, Force, Strength, Fortitude; Reversed.-- Abuse of Power, Overbearing ness, Want of Fortitude.
12. The Hanged Man.--Self-sacrifice, Sacrifice, Devotion, Bound; Reversed.-- Selfishness, Unbound, Partial sacrifice.
13. Death.--Death, Change, Transformation, Alteration for the worse; Reversed.-- Death just escaped, Partial change, Alteration for the better.
14. Temperance.--Combination, Conformation, Uniting; Reversed.-- Ill-advised
combinations, Disunion, Clashing interests, &c.
15. The Devil.--Fatality for Good; Reversed.-- Fatality for Evil.
16. The Lightning-struck Tower.--Ruin, Disruption, Over-throw, Loss,
Bankruptcy; Reversed.-- These in a more or less partial degree.
17. The Star.--Hope, Expectation, Bright promises; Reversed.-- Hopes not fulfilled,
Expectations disappointed or fulfilled in a minor degree.
18. The Moon.--Twilight, Deception, Error; Reversed.-- Fluctuation, slight Deceptions, Trifling Mistakes.
19. The Sun.--Happiness, Content, Joy; Reversed.-- These in a minor degree.
20. The Last Judgment.--Renewal, Result, Determination of a Matter; Reversed.--
Postponement of Result, Delay, Matter re-opened later.
0. The Foolish Man.--Folly, Expiation, Wavering; Reversed.-- Hesitation, Instability,
Trouble arising here from.
21. The Universe.--Completion, Good Reward; Reversed.-- Evil Reward, or Recompense.
posted by The Tarot Guy at 3:44 PM
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