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Fin de Siècle Kipper ->

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  I've been seeing commentary online for awhile now stating that directions in Ciro Marchetti's wonderful Fin de Siècle Kipper are "not easily discerned." Must people be spoon fed at every step? Has anyone tried looking at the cards? O ye generation of vipers, how long must I bear with thee? Sheesh. 😂 Directions in the Fin de Siècle are as easily seen as they are in the Originals. 1. Main Male: Yes, he's looking straight at you. But he stands facing left. Therefore, the card can be read as facing left. 2. Main Female: Right. 3. Marriage: No clear direction. (But the same can be said of this card in the Original, as the man and woman are facing each other. 4. Courtship: Again, no clear direction. 5. Mature Man: He faces left. Be aware, though, that he glances to the right, and his finger points to the card below him. All of this can be useful in a reading. 6. Mature Female: Inclines her head to the left. 7. Message: Both the drawer and the envelope open t