Grand Etteilla 1857 · Tarot Card 16
Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 16 — Judgement / Opinion
The pair distinguishes a binding judgement from a personal or public view. The card asks whether the matter has actually been decided or is still only being assessed.
What is shown on the card?
An angel sounds a trumpet above a group of people looking upward; one person lies on the ground while others raise their arms.
Printed meanings in the 1857 edition
Judgement
“Judgement” denotes a verdict, decision or judging authority. The printed word alone does not say whether the outcome is favourable.
Opinion
“Opinion” denotes a view, assessment or standpoint. It carries less authority than a formal judgement, but may prepare or influence a decision.
The printed pair and the book’s sentence-building method are historical evidence. Love, work and daily applications are explicitly marked TarotCards24 editorial commentary.
Commentary and difference from RWS
There is no direct RWS equivalent. Card 16 must not be equated with a similarly numbered or illustrated Rider–Waite–Smith card because Grand Etteilla uses its own order, printed pairs and sentence-building method.
There is no direct RWS equivalent. Card 16 must not be equated with a similarly numbered or illustrated Rider–Waite–Smith card because Grand Etteilla uses its own order, printed pairs and sentence-building method.
Alternative reading: For an inward question, Judgement may represent harsh self-assessment, while Opinion is the changeable story one tells about the situation.
Practical interpretation
Love: In relationships, a personal impression should not be treated as a final verdict. Clarify what was observed, assumed and actually agreed.
Work: At work, the card concerns reviews, examinations and decisions, and the difference between informal feedback and a binding notice.
As a person: It may describe someone who judges or holds decision-making authority; in the second position, a person with a clear but not necessarily decisive opinion.
If this is your card today: Label one statement clearly as fact, opinion or binding decision before responding to it.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 16 — Judgement / Opinion mean in the first position?
“Judgement” denotes a verdict, decision or judging authority. The printed word alone does not say whether the outcome is favourable.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 16 — Judgement / Opinion mean in the second position?
“Opinion” denotes a view, assessment or standpoint. It carries less authority than a formal judgement, but may prepare or influence a decision.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 16 — Judgement / Opinion mean in love?
In relationships, a personal impression should not be treated as a final verdict. Clarify what was observed, assumed and actually agreed.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 16 — Judgement / Opinion mean at work?
At work, the card concerns reviews, examinations and decisions, and the difference between informal feedback and a binding notice.
What kind of person does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 16 — Judgement / Opinion describe?
It may describe someone who judges or holds decision-making authority; in the second position, a person with a clear but not necessarily decisive opinion.