anger, vehemence, rage, cruelty

In a musical score, Smaniato (smah-nee-AH-toh) is a directive to play a passage furiously and with vehemence. In a casting, Smaniato indicates anger and all the places anger can take us: rage, spite, cruelty, etc.

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 Con Amore/Smaniato Card: Love and Anger