Ercole I d'Este Tarot Deck Fragment

About the Deck

One of the earliest extant Tarot Decks, this deck features heraldic emblems of Ercole I d'Este and his wife, Leonora of Aragon.

Provenance

Italy, c. 1473

According to Many Schools of Thought

Papus's Divinatory Meanings

Dark woman. A friend. A serious person. A very good counsellor. The mother of a family.

A. E. Waite's Secondary Meanings

Upright

A good harvest, which may be taken in several senses.

Reversed

Goodwill towards the Querent, but without the opportunity to exercise it.

Mme. Le Normand's Divinatory Meanings

Misfortune. Bad friends. Slander. Loss.

S. L. MacGregor Mathers's Divinatory Meanings

Upright

Woman living in the country, Lady of the Manor, Love of Money, Avarice, Usury

Reversed

A good a virtuous Woman, but strict and economical, Obstacles, Resistance, Opposition.

P.R.S. Foli's Divinatory Meanings

Upright

A dark woman, loving but hasty, and bearing no malice

Reversed

harassed by jealousy.

Mme. Le Marchand's Divinatory Meanings

an hotel, or place of public resort, where you will make an agreeable acquaintance.