Cartomancy vs.

Petit Lenormand Card Meanings

Cartomancy
01 Rider
(9)

Lenormand
(Traditional)

Lenormand
(Love/Family)

Lenormand
(Modern)

Important Messages

Positive:
someone new
enters your life /
catches your eye;
news from afar

Positive: A
delivery, registered
mail. Quick to
react; international
postal service

Negative: Lack of
commitment; bad
news; reacts
instead of
thinking things
through

Negative: poor
attention to detail;
many projects on
the go, and cant
finish what they
start

Positive: a chance
meeting,
unexpected
flirting/visitor;
happy moments
with friends;
creative; lucky

Positive:
Creativity,
brainstorming, a
small promotion, or
recognition for
work done

The Wish Card;

success, victory,
realizing a dream.

02
Clover
(6)

Credit; Loans;
Investments; a
small amount of
money; holding
things in; shy,
nervous or
withdrawn
(something
impedes growth).

Luck / Creativity

03 Ship
(10)

Theft (physical,
emotional); Being
taken advantage
of; Fears and
Worries; Night
time.

Travel; Start of a
New Ventures

long distance
relationship,
leaving love or
someone behind;
someone from far
away (another
state, near the sea)

04
House
(K)

A father figure, a
husband; a man
that is loved; a
man that cares
about the person
being read; or of
importance to that
person.

Home, Where
someone feels the
most secure

Familiar, warm,
comforting, and
secure

05 Tree
(7)

Peace and
contentment;
Reflection; being
before god; at the
altar; repetition;
peaceful
surroundings

Health, Roots

Positive: a strong
karmic
relationship; good
health;

Negative: Lack of
Negative: one
creativity; poor
night stands;
planning; not being
falling in love and recognized; passed
out of love
over for a
quickly; lack of
promotion
creativity; down
on your luck

Negative: karmic
issues stunting
personal
evolution; bad

the start of
enterprise, putting
your eggs in one
basket; travel for
business or
pleasure

health; bad habits

06
Clouds
(K)

A mature (usually Confusion; Sadness; Confusion;

married) man with Depression
Sadness;
brown hair;
Depression
usually good
business sense

07 Snake A woman with

Selfish / Calculating
brown hair;
Enemy
(Q)
someone that likes
being active; good
judgement; likes
being involved

Confusion;
Sadness;
Depression

Positive:
someone that
likes to seduce
others; goes for
what they want
Negative:
someone that is
selfish, thinks of
only themselves;
an enemy.

08
Financial Growth; Death and
Coffin (9) Profit; Someone is Transformation
relying on you to
succeed; a public
servant

The natural end of Sickness, need of

a relationship
rest; visit to a
hospital

09
Bouquet
(Q)

A dark-haired
woman; a
divorced woman;
a woman that
takes charge

Happiness; Beauty

Joyful moments
Gifts; a Surprise;
spent laughing
small attentions
and in good cheer. that make you feel
good.

10
A young person
Scythe (J) (male or female)
with dirty blond
hair. Restless and
nervous energy;
hyperactive;
Intelligent and
quick of wit.
Touched by
money.

Cutting; Swift
Repercussions;
Danger; Accidents

The sudden end

of something.
Look at the cards
surrounding the
scythe to see what
is affected.

11 Whip
(J)

Self-punishment;
Anger; Conflict

12 Birds
(7)

A young person
(male/female)
with brown hair.
Person that likes
sports and staying
busy

Talents; Psychic;
Good money
sense; a large
raise; a substantial

The sudden end of

something. Look at
the cards
surrounding the
scythe to see what
is affected.
Sometimes surgery.

Verbal
Communication;
Small problems /
misunderstandings

Positive: Sports;
Exercise; steamy
sexual
encounters; S&M
role-playing;
rough fun.

Positive:
Negotiations;
clearing the air;
addressing issues
as they crop up

Negative: Selfpunishment;
Degrading acts;
lovers quarrel

Negative: Selfpunishment;
Beating yourself
up; Anger;
Arguments with
co-workers.

An old couple;
problems
understanding
each other

Text messaging; a
succession of short
meetings or
messages;

amount of money

13 Child
(J)

to overcome;
comings and
goings.

Young person
Children;
with dark hair;
Something New
someone that likes
taking charge; an
officer of the law

communication.

Positive:
Childhood
friends; a new
beginning;
children.
Negative:
Immaturity;
failing to plan
adequately

14 Fox
(9)

15 Bear
(10)

Promotion; New
responsibilities at
work; Fate
pushing you into
the right direction;
Distance

Not following laws

or expectations;
doing the
unexpected;
deception

Positive: Doing
whats needed to
take care of
family

Positive: Hard
work; being sly and
cunning.

Making progress
with work;
plowing ahead
towards success;
reaching a deal;
travel near water.

A protector; A
Mother figure;
Strength

Positive: a
mother figure, a
protector; a nononsense type of
person

Positive: A coach,
a physical trainer;
football players;
body building;
being assertive.

Negative:
overbearing;
intimidating;
aggressive
behaviour

Negative:
Overbearing boss;
overworked;
aggressive;
bullying.

Negative:
Negative: Deceit; Resorting to illegal
outright lies; lack activities to get
of trust or respect. ahead;

16 -Stars
(6)

Attraction; a
karmic
relationship; a
brother or male
friend; a love
affair

Destiny; Fate; Fame

Star-crossed
Lovers; dreaming
or pining over
someone; he loves
me; he loves me
not.

A promotion;
recognition;
camping; hiking;
the great outdoors.

17 Stork
(Q)

Mother figure; a
woman that is
loved; the person
being read for if
reading a woman.

Change; Pregnancy

This card is
always about
change. Look at
the surrounding
cards to get an
idea of what it is
affecting.

This card is always

about change. Look
at the surrounding
cards to get an idea
of what it is
affecting.

18 Dog
(10)

Building lasting
Foundations (with
someone, by
yourself);
Grounding
Yourself;
Returning to
Nature

Loyalty; Trust;
Dependable;
Friends

A very good and

loyal friend;
someone you
know well and
trust.

Someone who has

your best interest at
heart for example
Doctors, Financial
Advisors;
Accountants
look at the
surrounding cards
to get more

information.
19
Tower
(6)

Letting go;
cleaning to
making room; out
with the old, in
with the new;
divorce

Looking out;
Protection; Solitary;
confinement
(prison)

Positive: Actively
looking for love;
looking for
relationships.

20
Garden
(8)

Health
Professionals;
Rest; Sunday;

Circles of Friends,
Acquaintances;
Festivities;
Gatherings

21
Mountain
(8)

Business; Work;
Looking for
Work; Marketing
yourself

Blockages; Trouble; Positive: A desire

A nemesis.
to overcome
obstacles in order
to find love or
come to an
understanding.
Ardent desire for
someone or
something (look
to see if the
feeling is mutual).

Negative:
Loneliness and
seclusion.

Circle of friends;
relatives; family
parties.

Corporations;
Government
entities; Public
Offices;
Organizations;
Airports; High
rises; Also selfreliance;
independence;
forward planning;
looking for
opportunities.
The office; people
you work with;
networking; online
communities
(Facebook)
Blockage; someone
stopping your
progress;
hindrance;
something holding
you back.

Negative:
Infatuations that
prevents you from
moving on.
22
A mature woman
Crossroads with dirty blond
(Q)
hair; someone
who is intelligent
and quick of wit.
Touched by
money.

A Decision

23 Mice
(7)

Fears; theft;

Hard at work; an
altercation;
Spiritual / Occult
Learnings;
Studying

Positive: a shared
path; roads
crossing; new
possibilities.
Negative:
Leaving things
behind; walking
out; change of
heart.
Heartache

In health readings
respiratory
passages; nose,
throat, lungs. Could
also relate to
circulatory system;
arteries, etc.

Positive:
systematically
chewing away at a
problem.
Negative: Worries;
nervousness;
burnouts;

24 Heart
(J)

A young person; a Love; Passion;

lover; someone
Attraction

Positive: A lover;
someone who is

that is cherished.
Unmarried or
immature.

loved and
cherished.
Negative: An
affair, sex without
commitment; a
player.

25 Ring
(A)

A legal document; A legal document; a

Military Service;
contract; an
Duty to Country
engagement; an
obligation

Positive: A strong
bond between two
people
Negative: Staying
together due to
obligation rather
than for love.

26 Book
(10)

A very large sum

of money;
financial stability;
material success;
a psychic

Secrets;
Knowledge;
Studying

Positive: Being
discreet; Eloping;
Keeping things
hush-hush.
Negative: Hiding
an affair; outright
deceit

Positive: Security
Clearance; Need
to know;
Classified
Information; A
code of law; the
Bible
Negative:
Censorship;
Conspiracies;
Deceiving the
public;
Propaganda.

27 Letter
(7)

A setback; a
blockage;
something stands
in your way;
stagnation;
frustration

Written Exchanges

28
Gentleman
(A)

Home; seat of the

Soul

The subject if
reading for a man; a
man of importance
to a woman being
read; a soul mate

29 Lady
(A)

Death; The end of

a cycle / New
beginnings
through a
Transformation

The subject if
reading for a
woman; a woman of
importance to a man
being read; a soul
mate

30 Lily
(K)

A dark-haired
Age; Wisdom; Law
man; a divorced
man; a judge; a
CEO; a person
that can take
charge; suspicious
and overly
cautious.

Lover letters; pen

pals.

Emails; memos;
bills and official
correspondence.

Positive: mature;
old age;
experience;
sexual appetite.

Judges; Public
Office; Lawyers;
Politicians;

Negative: Sexual
deviance. Cold
hearted; cradle

robber.
31 Sun
(A)

Money; an
important
message or a
letter; an
engagement ring

Opportunities;
Success

Positive:
Someone that is
affectionate, has
lots of love to
give; is positive;
caring; happy;
generous.

Positive: Business
success; profits;
Lots of
opportunities; A
market on the rise

Negative: Stunted
financial growth;
Negative: Not
downwards
caring enough;
trending market;
lack of empathy;
scarcity of
winter of the heart opportunities.
32 Moon
(8)

Shared Love /
Feelings of
Admiration;
Sharing feelings;
Satisfaction

Reoccurring events;
cycles; psychic
activity

Romantic
fantasies;
daydreaming
about love.

Psychology;
Instincts;
Repressed
memories; taking
the spot light; night
shift

33 Key
(8)

Managing Money;
Accounting;
Taxes; Budgeting;
Financial
Planning

Potential for
success; points to
important pitfalls to
avoid.

Highlights the
areas in your
relationship that
need attention.

Key areas that you

need to carefully
consider before
moving forward
with a decision.
Business Planning;
highlights the need
to have a Plan B.

34 Fish
(K)

A mature man
with dirty blond
hair; Restless and
nervous;
intelligent and
quick of wit;
Touched by
money.

Money; Profit;
Resources

A relationship
with a soul mate.

Entrepreneurs;
Trade; Commerce

35
Anchor
(9)

Justice; what goes

around, comes
around. Punishing
yourself; violence

A stop; the need to

reassess;

an open-ended
relationship
(common law)
where you are
free to go or stay.

Seasonal work;
Consulting;

36 Cross
(6)

Taking the
initiative; doing
something; taking
charge. Seeking
more Education;
learning; etc.

Burdens that one

must carry
themselves; life
lessons.

Suffering in
silence. Un
requited love.

Sacrificing for the

greater good.
Religious beliefs.