unpredictability, capriciousness, frivolity

In a musical score, A Capriccio (ah-kah-PREE-choh) is a directive to play a passage in a frivolous and unpredictable manner. This might involve taking liberties with dynamics or tempo, and/or taking a playful, improvisational approach to the melody and the passage as a whole.

In a casting, A Capriccio indicates unpredictability, capriciousness, or frivolity. It may be that what’s at hand cannot be depended upon, or is subject to whim; or, it may be that what’s at hand requires a lighter touch, or a straying from the tried and true.

To divine the meaning of this card in a casting, consider the Solfege Die it was drawn above or under.

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The A Capriccio/Risoluto Card: Approach and Attitude