Grand Etteilla 1857 · Tarot Card 42
Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 42 — Fair-Haired Woman / Satisfaction and Redress
The card shifts between identifying a person and describing the result of redress. Satisfaction may mean inner fulfilment or a concrete act of restitution.
What is shown on the card?
Eight cups form an open rectangular frame, with an empty field beneath them.
Printed meanings in the 1857 edition
Fair-Haired Woman
“Blondes Frauenzimmer” is historical German for a fair-haired woman. The wording is documented as edition data but is not a neutral modern form of address.
Satisfaction and Redress
“Genugthuung” is the historical spelling of “Genugtuung” and denotes satisfaction, redress or restoration after an injured claim.
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 42 corresponds structurally to the RWS Eight of Cups. Its image, printed Etteilla keys and actual interpretation remain distinct.
By rank and suit, card 42 corresponds structurally to the RWS Eight of Cups. Its image, printed Etteilla keys and actual interpretation remain distinct.
Alternative reading: Without a specific person, the first position may indicate a relevant woman; the second asks what form of redress is actually appropriate.
Practical interpretation
Love: In relationships, it may indicate a woman or the wish for an apology, balance and emotional satisfaction.
Work: At work, it concerns a female participant or recognition and redress of a legitimate claim.
As a person: Historically, it describes a fair-haired woman; in the other position, someone seeking or having received satisfaction or redress.
If this is your card today: State what specific apology, recognition or restitution would genuinely settle the outstanding claim.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 42 — Fair-Haired Woman / Satisfaction and Redress mean in the first position?
“Blondes Frauenzimmer” is historical German for a fair-haired woman. The wording is documented as edition data but is not a neutral modern form of address.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 42 — Fair-Haired Woman / Satisfaction and Redress mean in the second position?
“Genugthuung” is the historical spelling of “Genugtuung” and denotes satisfaction, redress or restoration after an injured claim.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 42 — Fair-Haired Woman / Satisfaction and Redress mean in love?
In relationships, it may indicate a woman or the wish for an apology, balance and emotional satisfaction.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 42 — Fair-Haired Woman / Satisfaction and Redress mean at work?
At work, it concerns a female participant or recognition and redress of a legitimate claim.
What kind of person does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 42 — Fair-Haired Woman / Satisfaction and Redress describe?
Historically, it describes a fair-haired woman; in the other position, someone seeking or having received satisfaction or redress.