Grand Etteilla 1857 · Tarot Card 23
Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 23 — Woman Living in the Country / Kind, Good Woman
The card combines living environment with a positive description of a person. Its historical wording should be explained without carrying its outdated social tone into modern usage.
What is shown on the card?
A crowned woman holding a sceptre sits on a throne and looks calmly forward.
Printed meanings in the 1857 edition
Woman Living in the Country
“Woman Living in the Country” denotes a woman who lives in a rural setting or is connected with land and agriculture.
Kind, Good Woman
“Holdes, gutes Frauenzimmer” is historical language for a kind, good woman. The German word “Frauenzimmer” is not a neutral modern form of address and needs historical explanation.
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
By rank and suit, card 23 corresponds structurally to the RWS Queen of Wands. Its image, printed Etteilla keys and actual interpretation remain distinct.
By rank and suit, card 23 corresponds structurally to the RWS Queen of Wands. Its image, printed Etteilla keys and actual interpretation remain distinct.
Alternative reading: When no specific woman is meant, the card may represent caring practicality or a calm, benevolent leadership role.
Practical interpretation
Love: In relationships, it may show a warm, dependable woman or a wish for closeness, practical compatibility and a secure home.
Work: At work, it may denote a responsible colleague, businesswoman, or a task connected with a rural or material setting.
As a person: It describes a grounded, kind and dependable woman with quiet authority.
If this is your card today: Combine goodwill with one concrete practical act of help instead of merely expressing good intentions.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 23 — Woman Living in the Country / Kind, Good Woman mean in the first position?
“Woman Living in the Country” denotes a woman who lives in a rural setting or is connected with land and agriculture.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 23 — Woman Living in the Country / Kind, Good Woman mean in the second position?
“Holdes, gutes Frauenzimmer” is historical language for a kind, good woman. The German word “Frauenzimmer” is not a neutral modern form of address and needs historical explanation.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 23 — Woman Living in the Country / Kind, Good Woman mean in love?
In relationships, it may show a warm, dependable woman or a wish for closeness, practical compatibility and a secure home.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 23 — Woman Living in the Country / Kind, Good Woman mean at work?
At work, it may denote a responsible colleague, businesswoman, or a task connected with a rural or material setting.
What kind of person does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 23 — Woman Living in the Country / Kind, Good Woman describe?
It describes a grounded, kind and dependable woman with quiet authority.