Grand Etteilla 1857 · Tarot Card 72
Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 72 — Present / Ambition
The Present supplies the actual starting point; Ambition directs energy toward a higher goal. Without taking stock, striving easily becomes unrealistic.
What is shown on the card?
Six circles bearing Jupiter signs stand above a bearded classical figure holding a long staff.
Printed meanings in the 1857 edition
Present
“Present” denotes what exists now or is active in the current situation.
Ambition
“Ambition” denotes striving for achievement, rank or recognition; its value depends on the means used and the consequences.
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 72 corresponds structurally to the RWS Six of Pentacles. Its image, printed Etteilla keys and actual interpretation remain distinct.
By rank and suit, card 72 corresponds structurally to the RWS Six of Pentacles. Its image, printed Etteilla keys and actual interpretation remain distinct.
Alternative reading: The card may ask you to bring current resources and ambitious goals into a sustainable relationship.
Practical interpretation
Love: In relationships, it asks about present reality and whether personal ambition is overriding shared needs.
Work: At work, it connects taking stock with advancement, achievement and the desire for recognition.
As a person: It describes someone acting in the present or strongly driven by ambition.
If this is your card today: Write down the current position and choose exactly one ambitious but verifiable next step.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 72 — Present / Ambition mean in the first position?
“Present” denotes what exists now or is active in the current situation.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 72 — Present / Ambition mean in the second position?
“Ambition” denotes striving for achievement, rank or recognition; its value depends on the means used and the consequences.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 72 — Present / Ambition mean in love?
In relationships, it asks about present reality and whether personal ambition is overriding shared needs.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 72 — Present / Ambition mean at work?
At work, it connects taking stock with advancement, achievement and the desire for recognition.
What kind of person does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 72 — Present / Ambition describe?
It describes someone acting in the present or strongly driven by ambition.