Grand Etteilla 1857 · Tarot Card 61
Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 61 — Going Astray / Distance
Going Astray describes the lost path; Distance describes the separation that results or is deliberately created. Distance may be the problem or the space needed for correction.
What is shown on the card?
Three swords stand upright in a triangular formation, with two blades above and one below.
Printed meanings in the 1857 edition
Going Astray
“Going Astray” denotes leaving the correct path, an error or lack of orientation.
Distance
“Distance” denotes spatial or figurative separation between people, places or conditions.
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 61 corresponds structurally to the RWS Three of Swords. Its image, printed Etteilla keys and actual interpretation remain distinct.
By rank and suit, card 61 corresponds structurally to the RWS Three of Swords. Its image, printed Etteilla keys and actual interpretation remain distinct.
Alternative reading: The card may indicate a wrong direction that can be corrected by establishing the present position and returning to verifiable goals.
Practical interpretation
Love: In relationships, it indicates disorientation or growing distance; a clear conversation must distinguish between them.
Work: At work, it warns of losing sight of the goal, unnecessary detours or excessive distance from information and responsibility.
As a person: It describes a disoriented person or someone seeking distance or located far away.
If this is your card today: Check your starting point and destination before taking another step in the same direction.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 61 — Going Astray / Distance mean in the first position?
“Going Astray” denotes leaving the correct path, an error or lack of orientation.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 61 — Going Astray / Distance mean in the second position?
“Distance” denotes spatial or figurative separation between people, places or conditions.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 61 — Going Astray / Distance mean in love?
In relationships, it indicates disorientation or growing distance; a clear conversation must distinguish between them.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 61 — Going Astray / Distance mean at work?
At work, it warns of losing sight of the goal, unnecessary detours or excessive distance from information and responsibility.
What kind of person does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 61 — Going Astray / Distance describe?
It describes a disoriented person or someone seeking distance or located far away.