Grand Etteilla 1857 · Tarot Card 39
Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 39 — Fair-Haired Young Man / Inclination and Tendency
The first position identifies a person; the second identifies an inner tendency. An inclination shows direction but does not make an action inevitable.
What is shown on the card?
A young man stands with a cup before a wall; beyond him the view opens onto a landscape.
Printed meanings in the 1857 edition
Fair-Haired Young Man
“Fair-Haired Young Man” identifies a young male person card by the physical feature stated in print.
Inclination and Tendency
“Inclination and Tendency” denotes a preference, recurring tendency or direction. The scan confirms the German word “Hang”, not the erroneous OCR reading “Gang”.
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 39 corresponds structurally to the RWS Page of Cups. Its image, printed Etteilla keys and actual interpretation remain distinct.
By rank and suit, card 39 corresponds structurally to the RWS Page of Cups. Its image, printed Etteilla keys and actual interpretation remain distinct.
Alternative reading: When no particular person is meant, the card may represent a young, still-forming attitude or an emerging interest.
Practical interpretation
Love: In relationships, it may indicate a young man or growing affection; inclination is not yet a binding decision.
Work: At work, it points to a younger colleague, learner or a discernible professional tendency.
As a person: Historically, it describes a fair-haired young man; in the second position, someone with a marked inclination or habit.
If this is your card today: Observe an inclination through a concrete action before treating it as intention or commitment.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 39 — Fair-Haired Young Man / Inclination and Tendency mean in the first position?
“Fair-Haired Young Man” identifies a young male person card by the physical feature stated in print.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 39 — Fair-Haired Young Man / Inclination and Tendency mean in the second position?
“Inclination and Tendency” denotes a preference, recurring tendency or direction. The scan confirms the German word “Hang”, not the erroneous OCR reading “Gang”.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 39 — Fair-Haired Young Man / Inclination and Tendency mean in love?
In relationships, it may indicate a young man or growing affection; inclination is not yet a binding decision.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 39 — Fair-Haired Young Man / Inclination and Tendency mean at work?
At work, it points to a younger colleague, learner or a discernible professional tendency.
What kind of person does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 39 — Fair-Haired Young Man / Inclination and Tendency describe?
Historically, it describes a fair-haired young man; in the second position, someone with a marked inclination or habit.