Grand Etteilla 1857 · Tarot Card 33
Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 33 — Trouble Soon Ended / Undertaking
The first position looks toward the end of a difficulty; the second toward beginning or carrying out a venture. Relief may create room for new action.
What is shown on the card?
Several pin-like signs cross above three elongated flame-like forms.
Printed meanings in the 1857 edition
Trouble Soon Ended
“Bald geendigtes Uebel” means “trouble soon ended” in modern spelling and denotes a burden whose end is near.
Undertaking
“Undertaking” denotes a venture, initiative or business that has been begun. The word alone does not guarantee success.
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 33 corresponds structurally to the RWS Three of Wands. Its image, printed Etteilla keys and actual interpretation remain distinct.
By rank and suit, card 33 corresponds structurally to the RWS Three of Wands. Its image, printed Etteilla keys and actual interpretation remain distinct.
Alternative reading: The terms may also be read in sequence: first a burden is completed, then an undertaking begins. This connection still depends on position and neighbouring cards.
Practical interpretation
Love: In relationships, a difficult phase may soon end; a concrete shared initiative is then needed to build something new.
Work: At work, it shows a problem winding down or the start of a project, business or determined venture.
As a person: It describes someone nearing the end of a burden or a person with entrepreneurial initiative.
If this is your card today: Finish one nearly resolved burden before committing energy to the next undertaking.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 33 — Trouble Soon Ended / Undertaking mean in the first position?
“Bald geendigtes Uebel” means “trouble soon ended” in modern spelling and denotes a burden whose end is near.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 33 — Trouble Soon Ended / Undertaking mean in the second position?
“Undertaking” denotes a venture, initiative or business that has been begun. The word alone does not guarantee success.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 33 — Trouble Soon Ended / Undertaking mean in love?
In relationships, a difficult phase may soon end; a concrete shared initiative is then needed to build something new.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 33 — Trouble Soon Ended / Undertaking mean at work?
At work, it shows a problem winding down or the start of a project, business or determined venture.
What kind of person does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 33 — Trouble Soon Ended / Undertaking describe?
It describes someone nearing the end of a burden or a person with entrepreneurial initiative.