Grand Etteilla 1857 · Tarot Card 25
Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 25 — Stranger / News, Message
The card links messenger and content: a stranger may bring news, but the person, source and message must not be confused with one another.
What is shown on the card?
A traveller or stranger wearing a hat and cloak stands with a long walking staff in a passageway and looks upward.
Printed meanings in the 1857 edition
Stranger
“Stranger” denotes an unknown person, someone from elsewhere, or a person whose role has not yet been established. The inscription does not automatically judge their intentions.
News, Message
“News. Message” denotes new information or a transmitted communication. Its truth and significance must be assessed separately.
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 25 corresponds structurally to the RWS Page of Wands. Its image, printed Etteilla keys and actual interpretation remain distinct.
By rank and suit, card 25 corresponds structurally to the RWS Page of Wands. Its image, printed Etteilla keys and actual interpretation remain distinct.
Alternative reading: Without an actual person, the Stranger may represent a new and unfamiliar influence; the Message is then its first verifiable sign.
Practical interpretation
Love: In relationships, it may indicate a new acquaintance, unexpected contact, or a message from far away.
Work: At work, it points to new contacts, applications, external enquiries or information from outside the organisation.
As a person: It describes a stranger, traveller, messenger or someone whose role has not yet been clarified.
If this is your card today: For a new message, check separately who brings it, what exactly is claimed, and what can be verified.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 25 — Stranger / News, Message mean in the first position?
“Stranger” denotes an unknown person, someone from elsewhere, or a person whose role has not yet been established. The inscription does not automatically judge their intentions.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 25 — Stranger / News, Message mean in the second position?
“News. Message” denotes new information or a transmitted communication. Its truth and significance must be assessed separately.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 25 — Stranger / News, Message mean in love?
In relationships, it may indicate a new acquaintance, unexpected contact, or a message from far away.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 25 — Stranger / News, Message mean at work?
At work, it points to new contacts, applications, external enquiries or information from outside the organisation.
What kind of person does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 25 — Stranger / News, Message describe?
It describes a stranger, traveller, messenger or someone whose role has not yet been clarified.