Knave of Spades Art and Meaning
Early French Tarot Deck Fragment
About the Deck
Provenance
France, c.1500.
According to Many Schools of Thought
Papus's Divinatory Meanings
A child. An enemy. Bad news. Delay.
A. E. Waite's Secondary Meanings
Upright
An indiscreet person will pry into the Querent's secrets.
Reversed
Astonishing news.
Mme. Le Normand's Divinatory Meanings
A birth. A child. A sweet disposition. Affability.
S. L. MacGregor Mathers's Divinatory Meanings
Upright
A Spy, Overlooking, Authority
Reversed
That which is unforeseen, Vigilance, Support.
P.R.S. Foli's Divinatory Meanings
Upright
Legal or medical student, wanting in refinement of mind and manners
Reversed
a treacherous character, fond of underhand measures.
Mme. Le Marchand's Divinatory Meanings
treachery and infidelity will lie in wait for you, but you will come victorious out of the trial. Endurance and courage will lead to a speedy marriage.