Grand Etteilla 1857 · Tarot Card 40
Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 40 — City / Disgrace
City describes the social environment; Disgrace describes a worsened standing within it. The card asks which public or institutional relationship is affected.
What is shown on the card?
Ten cups form a pyramid in four rows, with an empty field beneath them.
Printed meanings in the 1857 edition
City
“City” denotes the urban sphere, its public life, institutions and dense network of relationships.
Disgrace
“Disgrace” denotes lost goodwill, the displeasure of an influential person or the withdrawal of favour.
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 40 corresponds structurally to the RWS Ten of Cups. Its image, printed Etteilla keys and actual interpretation remain distinct.
By rank and suit, card 40 corresponds structurally to the RWS Ten of Cups. Its image, printed Etteilla keys and actual interpretation remain distinct.
Alternative reading: In an organisational question, City may represent the wider network, while Disgrace may represent lost support or reputation.
Practical interpretation
Love: In relationships, the social environment may exert strong influence; Disgrace warns of exclusion or lost approval.
Work: At work, it concerns urban markets, authorities or networks; in the other position, it indicates lost support or standing.
As a person: It may describe an urban-minded person or someone who has fallen out of favour with an influential figure.
If this is your card today: Identify whose support was actually lost and which specific relationship can be repaired in practical terms.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 40 — City / Disgrace mean in the first position?
“City” denotes the urban sphere, its public life, institutions and dense network of relationships.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 40 — City / Disgrace mean in the second position?
“Disgrace” denotes lost goodwill, the displeasure of an influential person or the withdrawal of favour.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 40 — City / Disgrace mean in love?
In relationships, the social environment may exert strong influence; Disgrace warns of exclusion or lost approval.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 40 — City / Disgrace mean at work?
At work, it concerns urban markets, authorities or networks; in the other position, it indicates lost support or standing.
What kind of person does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 40 — City / Disgrace describe?
It may describe an urban-minded person or someone who has fallen out of favour with an influential figure.