Sibyl · 11
Hope
Hope is card 11 of the Sibyl of the Salons (“Espérance” in the French original). It speaks of hope, faith and trust. It is a favourable card. For timing, it suggests: slow, months.
- Number
- 11
- Playing card
- 3♣
- Yes or no
- Positive
- Timing
- slow, months
- Original title
- Espérance
- hope
- faith
- trust
- optimism
- horizon
Symbolism
A young woman in a green dress and grey veil sits on rocks by the sea with her hands clasped and her face turned upward. In the background a white-sailed boat appears on the horizon, and beside her lie an anchor and some shells on the sand. The card stands for the calm trust that something good will arrive.
- Meaning
- Hope brings the confidence that plans can still come true and that the horizon holds good news. It asks for faith and patience, without hurry, keeping your feet steady while the boat draws near. Next to another card, it brightens that theme and shows there is reason to believe in a good outcome.
- Love
- There is hope for a reconciliation, a new love or news from someone far away. Keep your heart open and do not give up on what still makes sense to you.
- Work & money
- A project, a position or a plan still in preparation has good chances of working out. Financially, it points to gradual improvement as long as you keep moving toward what you want.
- As a person
- An optimistic, confident person, or someone waiting for good news.
- Advice
- Keep the faith and keep taking the steps within your reach.