Sibyl · 41
Surprise
Surprise is card 41 of the Sibyl of the Salons (“Surprise” in the French original). It speaks of the unexpected, novelty and astonishment. It is a favourable card. For timing, it suggests: sudden, out of the blue.
- Number
- 41
- Playing card
- 9♥
- Yes or no
- Positive
- Timing
- sudden, out of the blue
- Original title
- Surprise
- the unexpected
- novelty
- astonishment
- gift
- discovery
Symbolism
A young woman in a red apron, hands raised and mouth slightly open, gazes in amazement at a cage perched on a stone pedestal. Her gesture is pure astonishment, before any reaction. The card stands for the unexpected that arrives and catches you off guard.
- Meaning
- Surprise brings a pleasant piece of news nobody was expecting. It arrives simply, without warning, and changes the mood of the day. Next to another card, it adds a touch of welcome unpredictability to that card's theme.
- Love
- A tender gesture, a declaration or an unexpected meeting can brighten your love life. Keep your heart open, because the best moment will not be on the calendar.
- Work & money
- A proposal, a contact or good news turns up without having been sought. With money, it points to a gain or some help you had not foreseen.
- As a person
- A spontaneous person full of news who tends to turn up unannounced.
- Advice
- Welcome the unexpected with an open mind and let the joy happen before you analyse it.