Grand Etteilla 1857 · Tarot Card 47
Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 47 — Favourable Progress / Expedition
Favourable Progress evaluates the development; Expedition identifies movement and commission. Success here requires direction, preparation and execution.
What is shown on the card?
Three cups form a triangle, with one cup above and two below.
Printed meanings in the 1857 edition
Favourable Progress
“Favourable Progress” denotes a beneficial further development, though not necessarily final completion.
Expedition
“Expedition” denotes a dispatched undertaking, journey or purposeful execution of an assignment.
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 47 corresponds structurally to the RWS Three of Cups. Its image, printed Etteilla keys and actual interpretation remain distinct.
By rank and suit, card 47 corresponds structurally to the RWS Three of Cups. Its image, printed Etteilla keys and actual interpretation remain distinct.
Alternative reading: In historical commercial usage, “Expedition” may also mean dispatch or processing for shipment; the specific question determines the sense.
Practical interpretation
Love: In relationships, it indicates a pleasing development or a shared journey or undertaking.
Work: At work, it supports good project progress, dispatch, field work or a mission carried out according to plan.
As a person: It describes someone who advances plans successfully or sets out on a purposeful journey.
If this is your card today: Secure favourable progress with a clear commission, named responsibility and a verifiable deadline.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 47 — Favourable Progress / Expedition mean in the first position?
“Favourable Progress” denotes a beneficial further development, though not necessarily final completion.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 47 — Favourable Progress / Expedition mean in the second position?
“Expedition” denotes a dispatched undertaking, journey or purposeful execution of an assignment.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 47 — Favourable Progress / Expedition mean in love?
In relationships, it indicates a pleasing development or a shared journey or undertaking.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 47 — Favourable Progress / Expedition mean at work?
At work, it supports good project progress, dispatch, field work or a mission carried out according to plan.
What kind of person does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 47 — Favourable Progress / Expedition describe?
It describes someone who advances plans successfully or sets out on a purposeful journey.