16 - CautiousOriginal Title = His Thoughts. (Seine Gedanken.)
Imagery = A mature whiskered man with accessory walking stick [cautious] stands in a parlor thinking, while still wearing his coat and hat [noncommittal]. Nearby a cupid figurine is musing about having hastily struck a heart.
This card represents a mindset of carefulness.
This card is the opposite of card 18; and exudes a Positive tone.
This card describes DEPENDABILITY, and can be judged as a lesser form of card 20. Often this card will appear as a descriptor for another card; but it could instead indicate a person perceived as having this personality.
Alternatively this card can perhaps be a reproval to be more mature and use your head. However bear in mind that while being mature is considered a favorable trait, being overly cautious can be a hinderance in emotional matters such as love. No one enjoys a
Note that the original title of "his thoughts" is vague, and thus open to misapplication. The new label of Cautious is thus a good clarifier, as it makes reference to the overarching concept of being forethoughtful.
|| In the past this card was often titled "Collect Thoughts", and indicated reflecting or forward planning. It could also have been interpreted as advice to: Think it through. ||