Queen of Coins Art and Meaning Visconti A Tarot Deck Fragment Deck
Designation
About the Deck
Visconti A Tarot Deck Fragment
(aka Cary-Yale Tarot Deck or Visconti di Madrone Tarot Deck) One of the earliest Tarot Decks, the Cary Yale Visconti Deck is entirely gilded, with fine paintings upon it. Like the other Visconti decks, it features numerous heraldic devices. Unlike the other Visconti decks, it features a maid and a lady among the court cards.
Traditionally said to have been commissioned by Fillipo Maria Visconti for the 1441 marriage of Bianca Maria Visconti to Francesco Sforza I.
Provenance
Italy, c. 1441.
Tags
visconti-radiant-sun, visconti-dove, visconti-a-bon-droyt, coins-13, queen-of-coins, queen, coins
According to Many Schools of Thought
Papus's Divinatory Meanings
A fair woman. Indifferent.
A. E. Waite's Secondary Meanings
Upright
Dark woman; presents from a rich relative; rich and happy marriage for a young man.
Reversed
An illness.
Mme. Le Normand's Divinatory Meanings
Unhappiness averted. Danger escaped. Sorrow. Trouble.
S. L. MacGregor Mathers's Divinatory Meanings
Upright
A dark Woman, a generous Woman, Liberality, Greatness of Soul, Generosity
Reversed
Certain Evil, a suspicious Woman, a Woman justly regarded with Suspicion, Doubt, Mistrust.
P.R.S. Foli's Divinatory Meanings
Upright
A fair woman, given to gossip and wanting in refinement
Reversed
rather a spiteful flirt.
Mme. Le Marchand's Divinatory Meanings
the first kiss will cause you vexation.
