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ILLUSTRATED KEY TO THE TAROT.
- Three.—For a woman, the flight of her lover. Reversed: A meeting with one whom the Querent has compromised; also a nun.
- Two.—Gifts for a lady, influential protection for a man in search of help. Reversed: Dealings with rogues.
- Ace.—Great prosperity or great misery. Reversed: Marriage broken off, for a woman, through her own imprudence.
- Pentacles. King.—A rather dark man, a merchant, master, professor. Reversed: An old and vicious man.
- Queen.—Dark woman; presents from a rich relative; rich and happy marriage for a young man. Reversed: An illness.
- Knight.—A useful man; useful discoveries. Reversed: A brave man out of employment.
- Page.—A dark youth; a young officer or soldier; a child. Reversed: Sometimes degradation and sometimes pillage.
- Ten.—Represents house or dwelling, and derives its value from other cards. Reversed: An occasion which may be fortunate or otherwise.
- Nine.—Prompt fulfilment of what is presaged by neighboring cards. Reversed: Vain hopes.
- Eight.—A young man in business who has relations with the Querent; a dark girl. Reversed: The Querent will be compromised in a matter of money-lending.
- Seven.—Improved position for a lady’s future husband. Reversed: Impatience, apprehension, suspicion.
- Six.—The present must not be relied on. Reversed: A check on the Querent’s ambition.
- Five.—Conquest of fortune by reason. Reversed: Troubles in love.
- Four.—For a bachelor, pleasant news from a lady. Reversed: Observation, hindrances.
- Three.—If for a man, celebrity for his eldest son. Reversed: Depends on neighboring cards.
- Two.—Troubles are more imaginary than real. Reversed: Bad omen, ignorance, injustice.
- Ace.—The most favorable of all cards. Reversed: A share in the finding of treasure.
It will be observed (1) that these additamenta have little connection with the pictorial designs of the cards to which they refer, as these correspond with the more important speculative values; (2) and further that the additional meanings are very often in disagreement with those previously given. All meanings are largely independent of one another and all are reduced, accentuated or subject to modification and sometimes almost reversal
