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LENORMAND CARDS MEANINGS

Each of the 36 cards in the Lenormand deck features a well-defined symbol. Just like tarot
cards, Lenormand cards are interpreted in combinations. As you will learn, each card often
represents a noun (person, place, or thing) or an adjective (a description or modifier)
The chart below gives key nouns and adjectives for each card. You’ll notice some overlap
with the Major Arcana of the tarot deck! For example, the Star , the Moon , and the Sun all
appear in the Lenormand deck and carry the same basic meaning.

And even though most symbols differ, you will also find some similarities with the Major
Arcana in the progression of card meanings.

Card, Keywords(Nouns), Keywords (Adjectives)

1. Rider News, Message Fast, Passionate, Athletic
2. Clover Opportunity, Luck Hopeful, Optimistic, Excited
3. Ship Travel, Farewell Adventurous, Seeking, Risk-taking
4. House Home, Tradition Safe, Stable, Comfortable
5. Tree Growth, Past ConnectionHealthy, Grounded, Spiritual
6. Clouds Misunderstanding, Secrets Confused, Doubtful, Insecure
7. Snake Desire, Deception Sexual, Seductive, Betrayed
8. Coffin Grief, Ending Mournful, Depressed, Transformative
9. Bouquet Social Life, Gift Beautiful, Charming, Inviting
10. Scythe Warning, Accident Sudden, Dangerous, Definitive
11. Whip Conflict, Discipline Scolding, Argumentative, Angry
12. Birds Communication, RelationshipRestless, Anxious, Gossipy
13. Child New Beginning, Children Innocent, Naive, Playful
14. Fox Job, Self-Care, Lies Clever, Cunning, Deceitful
15. Bear Boss, Leader Strong, Dominant, Influential
16. Stars Dreams, Progress Hopeful, Inspiring, Optimistic
17. Stork Transition, Relocation Graceful, Dynamic, New
18. Dog Friend, Pet Devoted, Loyal, Supportive
19. Tower Government, Ego Arrogant, Lonely, Established
20. Garden Community, Event Popular, Performative, Cultured
21. Mountain Obstacle, Delay Stuck, Stubborn, Challenging
22. Crossroads Choice, Trip Hesitant, Independent, Indecisive
23. Mice Loss, Disease Stressed, Costly, Damaged
24. Heart Love, Romance Forgiving, Caring, Gentle
25. Ring Contracts, Marriage Committed, Stable, Promising
26. Book Education, Research Informed, Knowledgeable, Secret
27. Letter Conversation, Document Communicative, Expressive
28. Man Man in the Querent’s Life Masculine
29. Woman Woman in the Querent’s Life Feminine
30. Lily Retirement, Peace Wise, Older, Sensual
31. Sun Success, Recognition Happy, Fortunate, Warm
32. Moon Subconscious, Imagination Artistic, Emotional, Attractive
33. Key Resolution, Spiritual, Connection Open, Liberated, Destined
34. Fish Wealth, Business, Water Abundant, Luxurious
35. Anchor Foundations, Achievement Faithful, Resilient, Secure
36. Cross Principles, Religion Dutiful, Suffering, Burdened

PATTERNS OF LENORMAND CARDS

Tarot card readings tend to draw out a querent’s inner feelings and motivations in order to
predict events, but Lenormand cards more often represent concrete or external things.
Looking down at a Lenormand cards spread is a little like looking down at a map of
someone’s life in one specific moment.
Where is that person located? Who is around him or her? What or who affects the current
situation?
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Remember that there are infinite card combinations and therefore infinite interpretations!
As you gain experience as a card reader, your interpretations may also differ from the
basic ones offered in the chart above.
As you’re learning, you can refer to the chart as you look for the basic patterns listed
below.

THE SIGNIFICATOR
The significator is the card that represents a querent (or you, if you’re reading yourself). A
significator is especially important in the Grand Tableau spread, which uses all 36 cards in
the deck, described in more depth below.
Finding the significator is like finding the spot on a map you’d like to study, and the
arrangement of cards around the significator will tell you important information about a
querent’s life.

The most basic significators are the Man and the Woman. If you identify as a woman, the
Woman represents you. If you identify as a man, the Man represents you. If you want to
gain insight into a particular part of your life, you can choose a different significator.
For instance, you might choose the Crossroads if you are on the verge of a big decision.
Some readers like to choose an appropriate significator for themselves or their querents
before completing readings. More commonly, readers find the significators in the cards
they draw, whether they draw three cards or 36 cards.

The most basic significators are the Man and the Woman. If you identify as a woman, the
Woman represents you. If you identify as a man, the Man represents you. If you want to
gain insight into a particular part of your life, you can choose a different significator.
For instance, you might choose the Crossroads if you are on the verge of a big decision.
Some readers like to choose an appropriate significator for themselves or their querents
before completing readings. More commonly, readers find the significators in the cards
they draw, whether they draw three cards or 36 cards.

PAIRS
To interpret a pair of Lenormand cards, many readers call the first card a person, place, or
thing, and the second card becomes a word or phrase that modifies this noun. You can use
the chart in “Lenormand Card Meanings” to find appropriate nouns and adjectives
As an example, let’s say you draw the Sun, and then you draw the Letter. This pair could
be interpreted as a widely communicated or broadcasted success because the Sun
provides the noun (success), and the Letter gives us the adjective (communicated).
If the cards were flipped (Letter + Sun), the interpretation differs slightly. The Letter
becomes the noun, which could be a conversation or document.
The Sun represents a successful or happy thing. Therefore, the Letter + Sun might mean a
successful conversation or even a new publication!

MIRRORING
Mirroring is a more advanced technique for pairing cards that are not next to each other in
a spread.
To mirror, imagine that you draw vertical and horizontal lines that divide the spread
precisely in half. Then, imagine folding the spread along each line. Whichever cards would
be positioned on top of one another are mirrored.
In a 3-card spread, the horizontal axis won’t matter because the spread only has one row
of cards. However, the first and third cards in the spread are mirrored along the vertical
axis.
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In a Grand Tableau that contains four rows of nine cards, you will want to find the two
cards that mirror the significator.
Mirroring gives you more information about what affects the significator or influences the
focus card.
Let’s say you’re curious about your love life, so you pick the Heart as your significator in a
Grand Tableau. Along the vertical axis, the Heart is mirrored by the Rider, which tells you
that a new love interest will enter your life soon.
Along the horizontal axis, the Heart is mirrored by the Garden, which provides the
additional information that you might meet this love interest at an upcoming gathering or
within your community.

KNIGHTING
A card “knights” a significator when it creates an L-shape with the significator, the way a
knight moves in a game of chess. Knighting is one of the most advanced reading
techniques, and it’s typically used to reveal hidden influences.
The number of cards that knight the significator will depend on the placement of the
significator in the spread.
In our example above, the Heart mirrored the Rider and the Garden, representing a new
love interest at a community gathering.
If the Heart were also knighted by the Snake and the Mountain, we have new information:
obstacles and deception. In this case, the love interest could be hiding something, like his
or her involvement in another relationship.

LENORMAND SPREADS
Now that you know some of the patterns to look for, you can apply your knowledge to a
spread.
You can get creative with your spreads, and you may already feel comfortable branching
out in tarot readings.
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The three spreads below, however, are common foundations, and you can build on each
one to progress to the next.

3-CARD LENORMAND SPREAD

This spread is a classic for any cartomancer.

Follow these basic steps to perform a 3-card reading for yourself:

1. Shuffle the deck while thinking of a question, conflict, or focus area.
2. Draw three cards, placed in a row from left to right.
3. Turn over the second card, which represents the focus or theme of the spread. If you
want, you can think of this card as the significator.
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4. Read the first and second cards as a pair. Then, read the second and third cards as a
pair. These give you insights into what directly influences you or your problem. By
sequencing these interpretations, you can create a story.
5. Finally, to determine the next steps or predict events, mirror the first and third cards.
This step tells you how the people, places, and things in your life might be influencing
each other. Considering how the two things interact could help you make important
decisions.

3×3 LENORMAND SPREAD

This spread involves three rows of three cards, which makes knighting possible for most
card positions.

This spread isn’t the best for fast answers, but it provides more depth than a 3- or 5-card
spread. Try these steps:
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1. Shuffle the deck while thinking of a question, conflict, or focus area.

2. Draw nine cards, laying them out in three rows from left to right and top to bottom.
3. Read the center card (or fifth card) as the significator.
4. The first column represents the past, and the third column is the future. Therefore,
pair the center card with the fourth card to learn about recent past events. Pair with
the sixth to learn about what’s coming.
5. The top row represents people, places, and things you’re aware and can currently
influence, and the bottom represents things in your subconscious that have yet to
come to light. Pair the center card with the second card to learn about your highest
potential. Pair with the eighth card to learn about what’s motivating you that you
might not fully understand.
6. Mirror the fourth and the sixth cards to learn how your past is influencing your future.
Mirror the second and eight cards to see how your subconscious may help or hinder
your greatest potential.
7. Notice the general tone by counting how many positive and negative cards are
present in the spread. If any card stands out to you or confuses you, knight it with
another card or cards to learn more about hidden influences.

THE GRAND TABLEAU LENORMAND SPREAD

Grand Tableau is French for “big picture,” and this spread is indeed large. It won’t be quick,
but by using all 36 cards, it will provide the most detail.
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The Grand Tableau offers many interpretative possibilities, but these steps outline the
basics:
1. Shuffle the deck while thinking of a question, conflict, or focus area.
2. Lay out all 36 cards in four rows of nine cards, moving from left to right and top to
bottom.
3. Find the significator. This could be either the Man or Woman, depending on how you
identify, or you could pick another card that represents your current concern. It’s
helpful to choose your significator before you draw cards so that you aren’t
influenced by the pattern you see!
4. Pair with the cards the the left, right, above, and below the significator just as you
would in a 3×3 spread.
5. Mirror the significator to find the two cards that represent direct influences on the
situation.
6. Knight the significator to discover the hidden influences.
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7. Determine the “house” of the significator. To do this, imagine all 36 cards arranged in
the Grand Tableau in order. Which card in the original order does the significator
correspond with? This corresponding card is the significator’s house. For example,
let’s say the Heart (your significator) is in the sixteenth position. The sixteenth card is
the Stars, which tells you that your love life is aligned with your dreams, and you are
feeling hopeful or optimistic about coming closer to what you want.

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Lenormand Lesson #1: How to REALLY Understand the Cards

Learning Lenormand is exactly like learning a new language.

The English sentence “The mother scolded her noisy son,” is directly translated in Lenormand as:
Stork + Whip + Birds + Child.

The first step therefore is to know which Lenormand cards represent which words in the English
language. Here are some to get you started.

RIDER

 Noun: Messenger
 Verb: Send
 Adjective: Fast

CLOVER

 Noun: Luck
 Verb: Bless
 Adjective: Temporary

SHIP

 Noun: Distance
 Verb: Yearn
 Adjective: Far

HOUSE

 Noun: Family
 Verb: Rely
 Adjective: Strong

TREE

 Noun: Growth
 Verb: Develop
 Adjective: Lasting

CLOUDS

 Noun: Sadness
 Verb: Confuse
 Adjective: Dark

SNAKE
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 Noun: Enemy
 Verb: Cheat
 Adjective: Tricky

COFFIN

 Noun: Death
 Verb: End
 Adjective: Final

BOUQUET

 Noun: Gift
 Verb: Improve
 Adjective: Pretty

SCYTHE

 Noun: Ending
 Verb: Cut
 Adjective: Sudden

WHIP

 Noun: Criticism
 Verb: Scold
 Adjective: Painful

BIRDS

 Noun: Rumor
 Verb: Gossip
 Adjective: Noisy

CHILD

 Noun: Son/Daughter
 Verb: Start
 Adjective: New

FOX

 Noun: Cleverness
 Verb: Lie
 Adjective: Sly

BEAR

 Noun: Strength
 Verb: Protect
 Adjective: Robust

STARS

 Noun: Dreams
 Verb: Hope
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 Adjective: Wonderful

STORK

 Noun: Mother
 Verb: Transcend
 Adjective: Better

DOG

 Noun: Friend
 Verb: Follow
 Adjective: Loyal

TOWER

 Noun: Building
 Verb: Isolate
 Adjective: Tall

GARDEN

 Noun: Outdoors
 Verb: Socialize
 Adjective: Public

MOUNTAIN

 Noun: Problem
 Verb: Test
 Adjective: Difficult

CROSSROAD

 Noun: Choices
 Verb: Leave
 Adjective: Hard

MICE

 Noun: Theft
 Verb: Steal
 Adjective: Malicious

HEART

 Noun: Romance
 Verb: Love
 Adjective: Sweet

RING

 Noun: Contract
 Verb: Sign
 Adjective: Eternal
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BOOK

 Noun: Secret
 Verb: Know
 Adjective: Smart

LETTER

 Noun: Message
 Verb: Write
 Adjective: Clear

MAN

 Noun: Male person

 Verb: NA
 Adjective: NA

WOMAN

 Noun: Female person

 Verb: NA
 Adjective: NA

LILY

 Noun: Father
 Verb: Advise
 Adjective: Wise

SUN

 Noun: Happiness
 Verb: Clarify
 Adjective: Desirable

MOON

 Noun: Career
 Verb: Work
 Adjective: Successful

KEY

 Noun: Answer
 Verb: Solve
 Adjective: Helpful

FISH

 Noun: Money
 Verb: Multiply
 Adjective: Various

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 Noun: Stability
 Verb: Endure
 Adjective: Trustworthy

CROSS

 Noun: Fate
 Verb: Suffer
 Adjective: Challenging

Use the above list to write English sentences using Lenormand cards. Practice as often as you
can, and take as long as you like. That is how you learn Lenormand’s meanings at heart. Then
stay tuned for more lessons on the cards.

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#3 Biggest Beginner Lenormand Mistake

Everyone starts out as a Lenormand beginner.

We all start at the same place…and many of us make the same mistakes when learning
Lenormand.
And one of the biggest – and most common – mistakes lies with one simple Lenormand card: the
Ring.
How is the Ring card one of the biggest Lenormand mistakes?
When reading Lenormand spreads, many beginners limit the Ring to only one meaning:
relationships, particularly love relationships.
With how important relationships are to us, it’s no wonder that one of the biggest beginner
Lenormand mistakes involves misinterpreting the Ring card.
Relationship readings are one of the biggest areas people ask me about. We always want our
relationships to go smoothly and joyfully. But sometimes they don’t…or we aren’t sure if someone
we just met is worth investing our time and energy in…
But just because a love relationship is one of the meanings for the Ring card, it doesn’t mean that
every time it appears in a spread, it’s referring to a romantic relationship.
It could just as easily be referring to a repeating pattern, cycles, a business agreement, a contract,
or yes, even an actual ring.
This is especially true for daily spreads.
You know that relationships don’t end every day, so if the Ring card appears with the Coffin or
Scythe in your daily spread, it doesn’t mean your relationship is about to end. And if you are not in
a relationship, you really shouldn’t assume that the cards are predicting the end of your romantic
relationship.
Trust me, I know it’s how you want to read the cards. It’s a mistake I see time and time again. It
might actually be the mistake I see people make most often when it comes to card meanings.
But just because the Ring can refer to a romantic relationship, it doesn’t mean it always does.
Just as the Bear doesn’t always refer to your finances and the Snake doesn’t always represent a
dark-haired woman, the Ring doesn’t always involve your love life.
So how do you know what the Lenormand Ring card means?
If you’re doing a Grand Tableau, look at the surrounding cards. Is the Ring between the Man and
the Woman? Is the Ring surrounded by cards that might be related to business or finances? Is the
Ring describing health issues or your housing situation?
If you’re doing a daily spread, go with the simplest meaning possible. If you aren’t in a
relationship, don’t get frustrated if you think the cards are predicting your relationship will end
when you aren’t in one. Keep it simple. In a daily spread, the Ring is much more likely to represent
a piece of jewelry or doing something repeatedly.
If you’re doing a 3- or 5-card spread, focus on the question you asked. Go with the meaning that
matches your question. For example, if your question is connected to finding a job, the Ring
probably doesn’t have anything to do with your love life.
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I hope you enjoyed reading this article on beginner mistakes with the Lenormand Ring card as
much as I enjoyed writing it.
All the best in your Lenormand studies!
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Lenormand Card Meanings

As mentioned, Lenormand cards are not interpreted on their own, but rather as a sentence,
their combination giving us meaning. This follows the European syntax of noun - adjective,
rather than what English speakers may be used to with adjective - noun. For example, in English
you would say red (adjective) bird (noun), rather than bird red, as you would in the romance
languages.

There are 36 pictorial Lenormand cards and each one has several variations on their keyword
meanings to be applicable to a vast number of situations, including adjectives (such as slow -
slowly). It is also known as petit jeu (little game), because there is also grand jeu that uses a full
deck of cards.

On top of this, each Lenormand card is also associated with a card from a standard deck of
playing cards. For example, the Lenormand card tree is associated with the 7 of Hearts. This
adds another layer of interpretation but also starts to get a bit advanced for the purposes of this
post. You can find Lenormand decks both with and without this inset. Whereas a Tarot deck can
change meaning depending on the art, Lenormand cards generally always focus on the main
symbol with no extra hidden insights or esoteric correspondences.

If you know cartomancy, this will be easier for you! A simple tip is that the black suits (clubs and
spades) are more challenging, whereas the red suits (hearts and diamonds) are more positive.
The number of the suit can also be used to add up a total and then used as another method of
interpretation.

Each card is either positive, neutral, or negative. Neutral cards become either positive or
negative based on the cards around it. For example, anchor is a neutral card and can either
have more negative connotations when paired with mice, which could indicate a heavy or deep
stress; or a lighter interpretation when paired with heart which could suggest a strong or stable
love instead.

The way Lenormand cards are laid out are in a line to be read as a sentence for 3 or 5-card
spreads; in a 3 x 3 grid for a more detailed reading; or in an 8 x 4 grid with a row of 4 cards at
the bottom or a 9 x 4 grid for a complete Grand Tableau reading using all the cards. This is when
we have a complex matter to look into and there are many different ways of reading the cards to
glean answers from, which we won’t go into again in detail in this post put the Grand Tableau
(the most famous card spread) is outlined briefly below.

The cards are then firstly read in a line to form a sentence, and for extra detail with the bigger
Lenormand spreads, also includes the corners, the diagonals, the central cards, and other
methods such as knighting, “counting round”, mirroring, and more that, again, start to become
more complex.

When coming to Lenormand from the Tarot, there can be some preconceived notions of what
certain symbols mean, which can be hard to disassociate from. For example, The Tower in the
Tarot is a difficult and jarring card, whereas in Lenormand it is neutral and symbolises authority
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or “alone”. There are also no reversals. Rather than meaning being gleaned from individual
cards, Lenormand card combinations are where the information lies.

They can also be used to plainly and tangibly describe people, weather, objects, timings, and
much more.

Lenormand Card Meanings:

1. Rider - 9 of Hearts

The first card in the deck is the Rider, bursting out the gate with fresh insight and news. Being
on horseback, they are fast. This card brings insight and revelations, often in the form of an
actual person. It can be a neutral card as the message received can be positive or negative, or
the notion of “haste” can also be positive or negative depending on the situation, but generally it
is usually positive.

KEYWORDS: News, passionate, message, communication, athletic, quickly, fast, speed,

speedily, running, rush, rushing, hastily, active

2. Clover - 6 of Diamonds

As we are used to symbolically, this is the card of luck! It represents positivity, happiness, light-
heartedness, and good things coming to us. It is usually always a positive card to receive
(although clouds or another negative card could dampen its effects).

KEYWORDS: Luck, lucky, happy, happiness, happy-go-lucky, fortune, fortunate, positive,

chance, short/quick/lighthearted, opportunity, excited, hopeful

3. Ship - 10 of Spades

The ship, of course, represents travel, and by extension, foreign lands and destinations,
foreigners, and dealings with abroad. This can be another neutral card as the cards around it will
determine whether this will be a good trip or business dealing, but is generally considered
positive. It also relates to commerce.

KEYWORDS: Travel, travelling, abroad, foreign, foreigner, adventure, commerce, commercial,

trip, journey, holiday, vacation, warmth, travel, movement

4. House - King of Hearts

The House, as you can imagine, represents the home and homeliness, as well as a feeling of
stability, structure, safety, and comfort. It can be a neutral card as the other cards will relay what
is happening in the home, but is also generally seen as a positive card.

KEYWORDS: Home, house, homely, private, secure, domestic, comfort, comfortable, safe,
stable, property, real estate, structure, tradition, traditional

5. Tree - 7 of Hearts

The tree is often said to represent health, family, and ancestry. It is a neutral card dependent on
the cards around it for meaning.
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KEYWORDS: Health, healthy, ancestral, ancestry, family, familial, familiar, roots, rooted, growth,
history, past, grounded

6. Clouds - King of Clubs

Just like anxiety can cloud our mind, so too does clouds represent confusion, anxiety, worry, and
stress. They are a negative card and obscure the cards around it. Usually they will be darker on
one side which can reflect which card they are applying to most, or if the doubt is coming or
going.

KEYWORDS: Confusion, confusing, obscure, obscuring, dark, negative, stress, stressful,

doubting, worry, worrying, cloud, cloudy, dark, grey, sadness

7. Snake - Queen of Clubs

The snake usually has more negative connotations of deception and manipulation, however for
me it also represents spirituality and transformation. I would personally say it is thus a neutral
card and dependent on the cards around it for interpretation but many people would say it is
negative. As with all divination, I believe the real magic comes out when you form your own
relationship to the system you are using, the point is to connect to yourself and intuition after all!

KEYWORDS: Desire, spirituality, spiritual, betray, seductive, transformative, manipulative,

manipulation, secret, secretive, deception, complex

8. Coffin - 9 of Diamonds

As the coffin goes underground, this card represents that which is buried, the deep
undercurrents and things in the shadows. It implies something that is hidden or not seen. It can
be a neutral card depending on the cards around it for clarification, but is usually negative.

KEYWORDS: Buried, burying, deep, depth, obscure, obscured, rest, resting, hidden, hiding,
ending, finished

9. Bouquet - Queen of Spades

Just like a bouquet is a lovely thing to receive, so too does Bouquet represent beauty, gifts, and
pleasantness. It is generally always considered a positive card.

KEYWORDS: Happy, beautiful, gift, joy, present, pleasant, charming, nice, niceties, kind,
kindness, affection, care, caring, attractive, generous

10. Scythe - Jack of Diamonds

A scythe was used to reap wheat in agriculture, and so represents sudden severing and
endings. It is usually painful (it is sharp after all) or difficult and so considered a negative card,
but it can also just represent immediacy, urgency, or instantaneously, and in this case would be
more neutral.

KEYWORDS: Sudden, suddenly, end, ending, separating, sharp, cutting, cut, curt, accident,
fast, quickly, abrupt, warning, dangerous, definitive
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11. Rod/Whip - Jack of Clubs

Like the cracking of a whip, the name this card is also sometimes known by, the Rod represents
aggression and repetition. It can be a neutral card as it may depend on the other cards whether
this is a positive or negative thing (Mice - Rod could represent repeated worries; whereas Letter
- Rod could be multiple messages), but generally it is seen as fiery and negative.

KEYWORDS: Repetitive, repetition, repeated, aggressive, aggression, anger, angry,

argumentative, abuse, abusive, pain, painful, exercise

12. Birds - 7 of Diamonds

Birds can represent everything from nervousness and tension, like the movement of anxious
little birds, to chatter and gossip, like their incessant chirruping, to social media in this day and
age, as well as doubles. So Clover - Birds could mean double the luck. It is a neutral card.

KEYWORDS: Two, double, doubling, anxiety, nervous, tension, worries, chit chat, gossip, social
media, discussion, restless

13. Child - Jack of Spades

This, as you may imagine, represents youth and naiveté. It can also indicate “small” or little, so
Clouds - Child could mean lessening confusion. It can be a neutral card influenced by the others,
but is usually seen as positive.

KEYWORDS: Small, smaller, little, lessening, young, youthful, youth, innocent, naive, new, child,
children, beginning, fresh, playful

14. Fox - 9 of Clubs

A fox is often considered a cunning, sly creature, but I believe it also represents independence
and ingeniousness. It can indicate that something is wrong, off, or not quite right, and is
generally considered a negative card, however, depending on the cards around it, could also be
inventiveness or simply nocturnal, it also represents working, and so be more neutral.

KEYWORDS: Clever, cleverly, sly, slyly, cunning, intelligent, smartly, night, wrong, bad,
independent, self-worth, employment, job

15. Bear - 10 of Clubs

A bear can represent an older female figure of power, like a matriarch, or just power and
authority in general. Bears are strong and powerful in general, and so their card meaning reflects
this. Whether they are more looming and domineering, or more supportive and wise leaders,
depends on the cards around them and so can be neutral, but is generally seen as positive.

KEYWORDS: Authoritative, dominating, powerful, leader, leading, strong, strength, strongly,

slowly, boss, bossy, protective, savings, influential

16. Stars - 6 of Hearts

Like a guiding light, Stars are a refreshing representation of hope, faith, and optimism. They are
a positive card that bring luck, success, and positivity. This is one that is similar in some ways
to the Tarot.
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KEYWORDS: Luck, lucky, faith, faithful, hope, hopeful, dreams, optimistic, bright, light, shining,
shiny, serene, fortune, destiny, fame, famous person

17. Stork - Queen of Hearts

Just like the fairytale where the stork brings the baby and your life is changed forever, the Stork
card represents change and transformation. This is more literal than the Snake which is more of
a figurative, spiritual transformation of the self and ego say, whereas Stork brings about actual
manifestations of changing things. It is a neutral card as what kind of developments it will bring
are dependent on the cards around it.

KEYWORDS: Change, changing, transform, transformation, transforming, develop, developing,

developed, different, relocation, pregnancy

18. Dog - 10 of Hearts

This is one we are familiar with already as loyal and friendly, and the Lenormand meaning is no
different! On top of this, of course, all Lenormand cards can also be their literal meaning- so Dog
could be a actual dog, Tree can be an actual tree etc, this is especially useful for when trying to
retrieve lost items! Dog is generally considered a positive card.

KEYWORDS: Friend, friendly, friendship, loyal, faithful, supportive, helpful, caring, kind,
committed, honest, honestly, trustworthy, assistance, devoted

19. Tower - 6 of Spades

Tall and looming, the Tower represents government, hierarchy, bureaucracy and authority. It’s
also a representation of our modern day skyscrapers and, as such, can represent work or the
office. It is a neutral card as the cards around it will say how this manifests.

KEYWORDS: Authority, established, government, rules, isolation, hierarchy, bureaucracy, legal,

legalities, official, private, corporation, hospital, prison

20. Garden/Park - 8 of Spades

As a public garden was one of the main places to be seen and meet in society back in the day,
Garden represents public life and affairs. It is a positive card.

KEYWORDS: Public, public life, public affairs, collective, communal, social, society, societal,
community, get-together, popular, culture

21. Mountain - 8 of Clubs

Often mountains are metaphorically seen as obstacles to overcome, and the Mountain card is no
different. It represents challenges and difficulties in our way and is generally a negative card.

KEYWORDS: Obstacle, challenge, challenging, difficult, difficulty, big, heavy, burdensome,

hurdle, delay, immovable, stubborn
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22. Crossroad/Path/Road - Queen of Diamonds

When we come to a crossroads, we have a decision to make about which road to take, and so
Path represents a choice. It is a neutral card as the outcome or difficulty of this will be reflect in
the surrounding cards.

KEYWORDS: Choice, choices, option, options, optional, decision, decisions

23. Mice - 7 of Clubs

Like mice gnawing away at food, especially when it has been left out or is stagnant and
decaying, the Mice card is often an unpleasant one to receive, but it can sometimes simply
represent a lessening (like the food that they eat slowly decreases in size). In this way it is
usually seen as negative but can sometimes be considered more neutral if near a positive card.

KEYWORDS: Stress, damage, anxiety, doubt, worry, decay, stagnant, rot, abandoned,
lessening, decreasing, decrease, loss, theft, deterioration

24. Heart - Jack of Hearts

The Universal symbol of love! Heart is all about love, romance, relationships, emotions, and
feelings. It is generally positive but can, of course, have less desirable outcomes when paired
with more challenging cards such as Birds, Mice, Clouds, Rod, or Scythe.

KEYWORDS: Love, loving, lovely, kind, care, caring, generous, generosity, relationship,
relationships, relational, romance, romantic, feelings, emotion

25. Ring - Ace of Clubs

When we receive a ring it is often the sign of a commitment (engagement, wedding etc), and its
circularity represents a never-ending cycle. Again, like with all of them, it can also represent a
literal ring or jewellery. It is a neutral card.

KEYWORDS: Commitment, committed, loyal, continuous, continuing, cycle, ongoing, lasting,

promise, promising, deal, contract, going round in circles

26. Book - 10 of Diamonds

Just like we read books to receive knowledge, so to does Book represent this. Until we read the
book, however, we don’t know what it contains, and so it can also represent mysteries or secrets
(once upon a time only a select few were able to read, the messages of books were certainly
unknown to the masses)! It is a neutral card.

KEYWORDS: Wisdom, knowledge, knowledgable, coming to light, secrets, mystery, unknown,

hidden, revealed, information, informed
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27. Letter - 7 of Spades

As the primary form of communication, Letter represents news, messages, information, and
communication. Today, this can represent email or written letters such as formal appointments.
It is a neutral card, its contents indicated by the surrounding cards.

KEYWORDS: Message, expressive, communication, communicative, news, information, insight,

email, official letter, written, document, conversation

28. Man - Ace of Hearts

These next to cards are known as significators and represent the querent (seeker) or someone
in their life. For example Dog - Man could be a friendly or jovial man. They are placeholders for
the cards around them to happen to them. Where they fall in a larger spread and what they are
surrounded by will be key to answering your question.

KEYWORDS: Man, male

29. Woman - Ace of Spades

Likewise Woman represents the querent (the person asking the question), their partner, or
someone who will be doing the action or having something occur to them. These are both
neutral.

KEYWORDS: Woman, female

30. Lily - King of Spades

The Lily is somewhat of a conundrum, on the one hand it represents virtue, integrity, honesty,
values, maturity, wisdom, and spirituality; on the other it can represent sexuality. It is a positive
card.

KEYWORDS: Sex, sexuality, wise, wisdom, mature, maturity, elder, older, age, old, honesty,
honest, virtue, virtuous, true, integral, spirituality, fertility

31. Sun - Ace of Diamonds

Similar to the Tarot Sun card, as you can imagine, the Lenormand Sun represents warmth,
success, and vitality. It is generally considered a positive card.

KEYWORDS: Happy, happiness, success, successful, vital, vitality, vibrant, positive, abundant,
optimistic, warm, sunny, sun, sunshine, bright

32. Moon - 8 of Hearts

The Moon, unlike the Tarot Moon, on the other hand, represents our work, profession, job, and
recognition. Sometimes it can also be taken to mean as intuition and emotions, but I think these
are more crossovers from Tarot card meanings, but I find them are useful nonetheless. It is
generally considered a neutral card.
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KEYWORDS: Recognition, promotion, accolades, success, reward, recompense, raise, praise,

job, career, work, ambition, destiny, goals, imagination, art

33. Key - 8 of Diamonds

Similar to English, Key represents a key piece of information, or the secret, prime ingredient in
the sauce. It can be considered as “unlocking” doors, bringing information to light. It is a
positive card.

KEYWORDS: Key, integral, main, important, unlock, unlocking, opportunity, open, opening,
bringing to light, answer, connection, liberated

34. Fish - King of Diamonds

As with tasseomancy (tea leaf reading), fish are considered lucky symbols of success,
abundance, and prosperity. They represent business and money, as well as depth (swimming in
the deep, below the surface). They are generally considered positive but based on the cards
around it can be more neutral (as a business owner you would not want to see Mice - Fish, a
lessening of finances)! Woman - Fish could indicate a businesswoman.

KEYWORDS: Money, finance, finances, financial, business, prosperity, abundance, abundant,

resources, flow, water, depth, deep, luxurious

35. Anchor - 9 of Spades

Just like an anchor fixes a boat and anchors it to one spot, so to is Anchor stabilising. It is can
be a neutral card in that Heart - Anchor indicates a secure love, whereas Clouds - Anchor
represents confusion that is here to stay, but is generally seen as positive.

KEYWORDS: Stable, stabilising, grounding, grounded, secure, safe, safety, dependable,

dependability, unmoving, regular, sure, resilient

36. Cross - 6 of Clubs

The final card generally represents burdens we bear, like the cross we carry, but it can also
represent religion, spirituality, or faith. It can therefore be seen as a neutral card, but is usually
more negative.

KEYWORDS: Burden, heavy, cumbersome, religious, priest, church, spiritual, faith, faithful,
trusting, difficulties, suffering, dutiful, responsibility

The order of the Lenormand cards in the way they appear above is extremely important
because it dictates the “houses” (placements) in the Grand Tableau which are used to give an
extra layer of meaning (for example, House number 1 would be the Rider’s House, and if Clover
were to land there after shuffling and dealing, it could indicate lucky news arriving).
Unfortunately, their order doesn’t seem to follow much rhyme and reason, and so many rhymes
have been invented to try and memorise them, I invite you to create one for yourself!

 Here is mine: He rode over the field of clover to sail to the house by the tree. A cloud
shaded the snake on the coffin hugging a bouquet cut with rage. Two children, a fox, and
a bear looked at the stars as storks flew overhead. The dog ran up to the tower garden
on the side of the mountain path, where he passed mice reading a book and writing a
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letter to a man. The woman was wise and happy at work, the key was the money that
brought her stability and lifted her burdens.

Just like with the Tarot, the skill in reading Lenormand lies in the ability to expand on their
meanings to intuitively answer the question on the matter at hand based on the circumstance
and surrounding cards by use of storytelling. Get creative and use your imagination! Think
outside the box and stretch your limitations. They also make a wonderful pairing together, where
the Tarot can give more depth and layered nuance, Lenormand can bring practical, direct
advice.

How To Read Lenormand Cards

As stated above, Lenormand cards are read like sentences following the romance language
syntax with noun first and then adjective. So if we were to interpret House - Dog, this could be
friendly living environment; whereas Dog - House would be the family dog. Whip - Child could
mean a small argument whereas Child - Whip could be repeating naivety.

Here’s a few examples for how to read popular spreads:

3-Card Spread

Cards: 1. Stars 2. Fish 3. Stork

Interpretation: Reading the cards “chained” in pairs as 1 + 2, 2 + 3, and “mirrored” as 1 + 3,

could mean luck in finances, changing business, and luck relocating. Combined this could be
interpreted as a prosperous business decision from moving, or that current financial luck will
change. You can also choose beforehand which card will represent your main one and then read
from there.

5-Card Spread

This is done in a similar way where you can read them in a “chaining” method, so 1 + 2, 2 + 3, 3
+ 4, 4 + 5. Then you can also mirror 1 + 5, 2 + 4, and take 3 as the central theme.

9-Card Spread

This is essentially 3 three card spreads that can then be dissected further. I like to look at the
three verticals, two diagonals, four corners, the central card for an overall theme, and the four
cards forming a diamond shape. The three cards in the vertical lines can also be seen as past -
present - future, and the three horizontal lines can be seen as most conscious and influential on
the top line, to more subconscious and with less ability to influence on the bottom line.

36-Card Grand Tableau Spread

Using all the cards in either a 9 x 4 grid or an 8 x 4 with four cards on the bottom row
representing a summary, crux, or concise answer to the matter. This is the most complex and
time consuming, but also the most detailed. You can begin by finding the significator and using it
as a placeholder for where the past/present/future and conscious/unconscious will fall based on
their placement (the row and column they are in respectively).

You can read the lines in similar ways to above with chaining, as well as mirroring the
significator. Do the same for theme cards representing your question, such as fish for financial
questions. You can also look at the diagonals from the significator/theme cards and the four
corners for context.
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Within this, you can read a 9-card spread using your significator as the central card. Knighting
is like the chess move where you look at the card either two up/down/along and one across from
the significator/theme card more detail.

Cards that are further away from the significator have less of an influence. This is also where
you can use the concept of Houses discussed above. There are many other techniques to use in
a Grand Tableau but this is probably enough to get your head around for now!

It can take some time to get used to reading Lenormand cards, but once you get the hang of it it
becomes much more fluid. Doing small daily card readings will help (where you would take the
“lighter” keywords for each card as generally we don’t go through too many dramatic events
every day, so scythe could even represent a paper cut or haircut for example).

So that’s a brief overview of how to read Lenormand cards. They’re a wonderful system for when
you need some direct, concise guidance or practical advice. It takes some time to get used to
learn Lenormand syntax, but they can be a useful addition to your practice once you get the
hang of them! If you feel called to, you could even pair them with Tarot or Runes.

Do you use Lenormand cards? Let me know in the comments section below if you have any
suggestions or questions!

If you’d like to learn more about the differences between some other cartomantic divinatory
systems, check out our post on the Tarot Cards vs Runes vs Oracle Cards.

For a personalised reading for some soul wisdom, book in a personalised Tarot or Rune
Reading with me!

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Continuing on our series of exploring the Lenormand, we’re going to take a closer look now at the basic
unit within this system - the two card combination. You’ll see these combinations being used across the
spread many times, each of which will add an additional layer to the meaning of the reading, or another
chain in the events.

Lenormand Card Reading as a Beginner

Just a quick reminder, that although this series will serve as a general guide for getting started to
Lenormand reading, as you develop your skills as a reader, don’t be afraid to deviate from tradition.
You as an individual will find that certain methods will reveal to you clearer messages, while others will
fall flat. This is all a part of developing your skill set! What makes all readers unique is their choice of
interpretation - we do not have to stick to dogmatic rules, but rules sure do help out when we’re just
starting as a beginner.

Syntactical Structure within Lenormand Cards

If you’re starting to learn how to read Lenormand cards while coming from a tarot background (like
me!), you’ll soon see that the two systems possess very distinct ways of approaching the cards which
are at odds with each other and can confuse the person trying to cross over from one into the other.
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What sets Lenormand cards apart from most other cartomancy systems is its reliance on card
combinations. Instead of sticking to a rigid structure of spreads, positions and individual card meanings,
Lenormand cards are read in pairs or strings. Each card is treated as a word, a pair of them as a
simple phrase, a string - a sentence. Most commonly, the first card is taken as a noun (or a subject)
and the one behind it an adjective (or modifier), following the pattern of Romance languages (the
system is at least in part French, after all). This can be confusing at times but if you commit to it, it will
soon start making sense and giving results.

Said results may be very literal, specific, odd, surprising, something humorous, but also exceptionally
accurate. A House and a Dog may mean a family pet or a friend's house depending on their order.
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An Structural Approach to Lenormand Card

Meanings
As a linguistics major when I was in college, I found it delightful to find reflections of the syntax and
grammar within the Lenormand. As you work with the cards, you’ll start to see that each card has
different keywords depending on it’s position within the pair. The Coffin can represent as a verb: to
bury, to end - as a noun it can represent: mourning, loss - and as an adjective or adverb it can be
translated to: repressed, final, buried. When you start chaining cards together, you can see how this
creates a pretty flexible system - where a reading can give you several layers of subjects and
modifiers.

Some of you may find this extra structure unnecessary, in which case feel free to leave this out! As a
language nerd, I found it interesting enough to use this as the basis for the upcoming app I’m
developing. You can sign up for it in this article.

In future articles, we’re going to take a closer look at different positions within Lenormand Spreads that
are typically paired.

How to Use Existing Lenormand Combinations

Tables
Certain books that teach how to read Lenormand cards offer full lists of card combinations but this
sometimes be counterproductive. Instead, it is far better to let your intuition guide you. Be spontaneous,
be playful, don't be afraid to utter an interpretation that sounds silly - chances are it's the right one. The
Snake and Fish may mean the water pipes in your house while a three-card set
of Snake + Fish + Mountain may indicate a blocked sewer. You never know.
Some will be obvious such as Tower and Book symbolizing either a school or a library while others will
be more cryptic. When faced with multiple potential meanings, you need to take into consideration the
surrounding cards (if using a larger spread) and the context set by a carefully framed question. Asking
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the right question or rather asking it in the right way is of paramount importance in Lenormand and can
make or break a reading. Another feature to note is the directionality of the cards.
This becomes particularly obvious in the Grand Tableau (which we’ll explore in a later article) where
the direction the woman or man is facing may mean romantic interest or complete lack thereof. Same
goes for Clouds where their dark side foretells great confusion while their silver lining promises better
days. All this gives any reading countless nuances and plenty of room for your intuition to engage and
shine through. In this manner, Lenormand cards can trigger our deeply rooted, natural intuitive abilities.
Take advantage of that!
That being said, we do have cheat sheets for individual card meanings, as well as tables - but again,
please think of these as catalysts for your own interpretations.
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Lenormand Cards and Combinations

A deck for everyday matters
Lenormand Cards are an alternative system of cartomancy, similar to Tarot but also different in
purpose, feeling and structure. Unlike Tarot, Lenormand is a much more practical deck - focusing
somewhat less on psychological feelings and instead on everyday happenings. You'll notice when
reading with Lenormand decks, that these cards tend to focus on practical matters - Tarot focuses on
the "why", while Lenormand tends to focus on the "how".

With 36 cards in the deck, the Lenormand system generally gives more clarity when using pairs of
cards instead of individual drawings. When combined with Tarot meanings, these two systems create a
powerful effect - giving you a clearer overall picture of the reading.

The Heart Meaning and Combinations

Love, Amicability, Romanticization, Forgiveness, Reconciliation, Softness, Charity

The House Meaning and Combinations

Home, Establishment, Safety, Tradition, Custom, Privacy, Conservation

The Letter Meaning and Combinations

Document, Email, Speech, Conversations, Expression, Information, Communication

Mice Meaning and Combinations

Dwindling, Deficiency, Depletion, Destruction, Defect, Flaw, Disease

The Mountain Meaning and Combinations

Difficulties, Problems, Obstacles, Impairment, Hurdles, Struggles, Challenge

The Ship Meaning and Combinations

Departure, Farewell, Distance, Voyage, Travel, Journey, Adventure

The Tower Meaning and Combinations

Authority, Solitude, Loneliness, Isolation, Aloofness, Ego, Arrogance

The Whip Meaning and Combinations

Conflict, Discussions, Arguments, Debate, Scolding, Opposition, Objection
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The Cross Meaning and Combinations

Duty, Conviction, Suffering, Burden, Intolerance, Principles, Indoctrination

The Coffin Meaning and Combinations

Ending, Dying, Funeral, Loss, Grief, Mourning, Sadness

The Child Meaning and Combinations

New Beginnings, Child, Toddler, Play , Inexperience, Innocence, Immaturity

The Bouquet Meaning and Combinations

Flattery, Social Life, Pleasantness, Cordiality, Etiquette, Politeness, Appreciation

The Bear Meaning and Combinations

Power, Leadership, Dominance, Influence, Short temper, Strength of character, Boss

Clouds Meaning and Combinations

Confusion, Unclarity, Misunderstanding, Insecurity, Doubt, Hidden Secrets

The Fox Meaning and Combinations

Selfishness, Self Care, Trickery, Suspicion, Cunning, Caution

The Dog Meaning and Combinations

Loyalty, Friendship, A Follower, Devotion, Obedience, Support

The Stork Meaning and Combinations

Change, Transition, Movement, Recurrence, New Cycle, Yearning

The Clover Meaning and Combinations

Luck, Lightheartedness, Small Happinesses, Opportunity, Being Untroubled, Comedy

The Garden Meaning and Combinations

Public Affairs, Society, Culture, Teamwork, Fame, Social Networks

The Snake Meaning and Combinations

Desire, Seduction, Deception, Craving, Attraction, Sexuality, Wisdom, Forbidden Knowledge

The Key Meaning and Combinations

Openness, Revelation, Unlocking, Achievement, Liberation, Resolution
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The Man (Animus) Meaning and Combinations

Male in Querent’s Life (Male Friend, Partner, Family Member), If the Querent is Male, The Querent, Masculinity

Birds Meaning and Combinations

Worry, Excitement, Gossip, Chattering, Nervousness, Anxiety

The Fish Meaning and Combinations

Finances, Business, Wealth, Values, Gain, Abundance

The Anima (Woman) Meaning and Combinations

Female in Querent’s Life (Female Friend, Partner, Family Member), A Female Querent, Femininity

The Sun Meaning and Combinations

Happiness, Victory, Success, Power, Warmth, Truth

The Moon Meaning and Combinations

Subconscious, Intuition, Emotions, Fears, Desires, Fantasy

The Scythe Meaning and Combinations

Accidents, Hasty Decisions, Danger, A Warning, Speed, ReckoningF U L L

The Anchor Meaning and Combinations

Stability, Restraint, Security, Resilience, Durability, Laying Foundations

The Ring Meaning and Combinations

Commitment, Promise, Honor, Partnership, Cooperation, Cycles

The Lily Meaning and Combinations

Sensuality, Sex, Virtue, Morality, Ethics, Wisdom

The Book Meaning and Combinations

Secrets, Knowledge, Education, Information, Research, Studies

The Star Meaning and Combinations

Goals Hope, Inspiration, Optimism, Spirituality, Dreams, Progress to

The Crossroad Meaning and Combinations

Choices, Many Opportunities, Travel, Separation, Hesitation, DecisionsF U L L LENORMAND MEANING

The Tree Meaning and Combinations

growth, grounded, past connection, personal growth, spirituality, health

The Rider Meaning and Combinations

Energy, Passion, Speed, Activity, News, Messages

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Hi everyone, I’m Layla, the Lenormand Reader and I’ve been reading Lenormand
almost exclusively for over 20 years. If you want to master Lenormand, you’ve come to
the right place!

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I think that if we got timing right with our predictions, divination would have replaced
science a long time ago.

But the truth is that timing is really hard to get right - even with science - and I would be
suspicious of anyone who tells you they can get it right all the time.

With Lenormand, like with any other deck and other divination techniques, it is possible
to read time and timing through the cards.

So I want to tell you a little about them here, but before we get into that, I want to go
over some general ideas when it comes to predicting time and timing.

ASTROLOGY & NUMEROLOGY

First, I have a few thoughts about divination techniques that can help with timing.

The first one that comes to mind is Astrology.

Planetary transits are definitely used with quite a bit of success and accuracy to predict
both events and the timing of events.

Astrology is a very powerful tool, and depending on what you’re after, you might like to
get a reading by a professional Astrologer if you have a serious question in mind whose
timing is key for you.

Another powerful tool that I personally like to work with is Numerology.

Numerology, like astrology, can be used for analyzing personality and also for
understanding broad lifecycles and personal cycles.

Numerology can be pretty easy to work with, and you might like to try your hand at it.
But you could also use the services of a numerologist to find out about when it’s best to
follow a certain course of action.

There aren’t as many numerologists around though, they’re far fewer than astrologers.

When it comes to timing questions, working with astrology or numerology

normally involves having a specific course of action in mind and then looking at
transits to find out when it might be best to take this action.

This means finding the transits whose energies support this course of action.
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The more personal the transits, the more accurately you’ll be able to tell when it’s good
to pursue this course of action.

By personal transit I mean the transits that are aligned with your birth chart - be it your
astrological or numerological birth chart.

Are there other divination tools or techniques that you use to help you with timing
questions? Let me know in the comments.

TIME-BOXING
Another technique you can use with almost any divination tool to predict timing is
to have your timeframe embedded in your question.

In other words, you time-box your reading.

For example, instead of asking when you will get a new job, you can ask if you will get
a new job in the next couple of months.

Time-boxing is my preferred approach, especially with clients.

That’s because I then rely less on the cards to carry timing indications, and I focus more
on interpreting the cards to figure out the outcome that the client is after.

Asking the client to time-box their question also has the benefit of getting them to
think more about what their situation.

I also time-box my own readings because I know that I will want to follow up on the
question and ask about it again. So time-boxing helps me discipline the frequency of my
readings.

Tell me if you time-box your readings or do other things to help you frame the timeline
of your question.

So these are general techniques that you can use in parallel with your readings.

TIME CORRESPONDENCES
Now before we examine Lenormand’s cards for how they might express time, I want to
make a brief point about how I personally look at time and timing.

Time and timing are what I call card correspondences.

I use the word “correspondences” to describe the meaning that a card might take
on for a specific context.

For example, what does a card mean in the context of love? What does it mean in the
context of money? What does it tell us when describing the character of a person?

The specific meaning of a card for a given context is what I call its correspondence for
that context.
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To take an example, let’s look at the Bear.

What does the Bear mean for love? Usually, it suggests an important connection. It can
even mean the Big Love.

What does the Bear mean for money? It is usually the card of wealth and income.

And with someone's character, the Bear is typically someone strong, influential, and
sometimes imposing or overbearing. The Bear is also classically associated with the
mother - whereas the House is associated with the father.

In the same way that love, money, and personality are card correspondences, time
and timing are also correspondences.

What does a card tell us with regards to time? Is it soon? Or is it a while from now?

When you practice finding meanings for the cards for different contexts like love,
money, work, personality, time, and others. You are training your interpretive
imagination in amazing ways.

And this will enable you to spontaneously make sense of the cards for any question
you're asked.

So let’s now examine some Lenormand cards to see what tell us about time.

CARD NUMBERS FOR TIMING

One popular technique used with Lenormand’s card to interpret time and timing is by
using the card number.

Every Lenormand card is associated with a number from 1 to 36 - that’s for 36 cards in
the deck.

This number is said to represent days, weeks, or months. Sometimes years.

For example, the Snake is card number 7, so it can suggest 7 days, 7 weeks, or 7
months. And possibly even 7 years.

You can imagine how I feel about this technique. I don't really like it.

A bit like I really don’t like using the pip suits to indicate a yes or no, I don’t really
like using the card numbers to suggest a straight up number of days, weeks, months, or
years.

I feel it’s too formulaic and often it isn’t truthful.

I seriously doubt that you can predict 7 days, weeks, months, or years, and get it
consistently right - even if it’s approximate.

But you know what, I’m happy to suspend my skepticism.

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If you like using the card numbers in your practice and you find that it works for you,
then that’s great. Do what feels right to you and please share your experience. I would
love to know about it.

Personally, I prefer to go with the card meanings and the essence of the cards by
resonating with their symbol.

So what does that look like with time and timing?

TIMING WITH LENORMAND’S CARDS

The obvious and simple way to do this is by grouping the cards in terms of
fast versus slow.

This is also about whether something happens soon or after a while.

So in this sense, the Anchor, Bear, Coffin, House, Lily, Mountain, Road, Ship, Snake,
Tower, and Tree, I take to be slow-moving cards. Their timelines last from several
months to a few years.

When you look at these cards, you can tell that they’re slow moving right?

The Anchor is heavy and keeps a ship in place. The Bear is a big animal that is not all
that fast. The Coffin is obviously slow if it moves at all. The House doesn’t move and
takes time to build.

The Mountain, Tower, and Tree, like the Anchor and House, don’t move, and are heavy
and slow. The Tower is also associated with time itself, and the Tree takes time to grow
and bloom.

The Road is a long path ahead. And the Snake is slow and cautious.

So just from looking at the cards and having a basic understanding of their meaning, you
can gauge whether their timeline is fast or slow.

And for the fast cards, it’s the same idea. We can get a sense that a card is speedy just
from its symbol and having a general understanding of its meaning.

So the Bird, Clover, Flowers, Garden, Key, Letter, Rider, Scythe, Star, and Whip, are all
fast-paced cards.

Their timelines tend to be within a few days to a few weeks, possibly a few months.

And then we have the in-between cards, that typically cover a timeline of a few weeks
to a few months.

The Dog and Fox are included here. The Child and Stork can suggest 9 months because
of their association with pregnancy.
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And the Sun and Moon are associated with one month. The Moon because of the cycles
of the moon obviously, and the Sun because its card number is 31 and a month has 30 or
31 days.

And then you have cards that don’t really express timing all that well. The Heart for
example isn’t really telling of time. The Garden might fit in this category as well.

And you have cards like the Book and Cross that can be mysterious and suggest that
the timeline is not known.

And finally, we have cards like the Key, Clover, and Scythe that can suggest things
happen unexpectedly.

So these are some suggestions for the time and timing correspondences of the cards.

YOUR INTUITION MATTERS

Now, I know what you’re thinking. You’re probably debating some of these ideas,
which is good. You should debate them!

You might be thinking that the Snake can be fast because of how fast it can bite and
catch its prey.

And the Letter can be slow because it’s associated with “snail mail”.

These are totally valid ideas. In fact, many authors will read the Mouse and Snake as
faster cards. Personally, I’m of two minds about this.

The Mouse as an animal is speedy and moves pretty fast, but as a card, the Mouse
means issues and little problems here and there, so it throws obstacles in our way, and as
a result will slow us down.

And the Snake might act very fast when it bites to catch its prey, but otherwise it is slow
and careful, so I personally don’t associate the Snake with a faster timeline.

So as part of figuring out the time and timing of the cards, it’s important that you go
with how you feel about them and what resonates best with you.

Your intuition matters. It matters all the time.

It doesn’t just matter for how you interpret time and timing, but also for every other
aspect of the cards.

But if you still want inspiration for how to interpret the cards, then you might like to get
a copy of the my Card Combinations Master

In it, I cover many card correspondences for each card, in addition to its combination
meaning with every other card. Use them as a launchpad for your own take on the cards.

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Reading three cards is the beginning of stringing Lenormand’s cards into sentences.

Mastering the short three-card line is often a turning point in our practice, because from there, we
easily tip over into reading much longer lines like the ones we find in the Grand Tableau.
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So in this video I want to give you some valuable tips for reading three cards with ease and
confidence.

When practicing Lenormand, we’re usually on a roll until we hit three-card readings. We wiz
through one-card readings, and do pretty well with 2 cards, but then come three cards and we’ll
often hit a roadblock.

Though this can be a little frustrating - believe me I know, I’ve been there - it’s actually a pretty
valuable time in your practice, because once you can read three cards with ease, you can pretty
much do a Grand Tableau.

Why? Because at that point, interpreting more cards is just an application of the same
interpretation principles that we use to read three cards.

So in this video, I want to give you some tips for reading three-card lines, but I want to start off by
addressing one- and two-card readings so we build coherently up to 3 cards.

1. ONE-CARD READINGS
Let’s talk about reading one card. Obviously, if you’re just starting out, you’ll need to spend a bit of
time on one card. First you’ll go over the cards one by one to get to know their meanings. And then
you’ll answer questions with one card.

This is an important step and you will probably want to spend time on it.

If you’re just starting out with Lenormand, then you might like to check out my video on Getting
Started With Lenormand.

You’ll probably find one-card readings pretty limiting, especially when they’re neutral
cards, because they’ll probably not tell you how well something goes.

So although doing one-card readings is a necessary step, you’ll probably quickly get bored with
them and feel like you need more information from your readings. This is totally normal, and it’s
actually a good sign.

2. TWO-CARD READINGS
So let’s move on to two cards.

Reading two cards is awesome because it’s when the magic starts to happen. Card pairs
are the basis for reading cards in combinations. If you’re good at interpreting two cards,
you’re going to have to be good with reading three cards and beyond.

So it’s really worth your while to spend quite a bit of time reading two cards.

This isn’t only about figuring out paired meanings, but it’s also about deepening your
understanding about each card, because in the process of combining a card with another, you’ll
think more deeply about the individual cards meanings.

All this is wonderful to take your practice and interpretation skills to the next level.

So just like you did with your one-card reading practice, start by practicing two-card meanings in
general, and then ask a whole lot of questions and answer them with two cards. This way, you
won’t only practice reading pairs, but you’ll also practice doing readings and refining your
interpretation for the question at hand.

3. THREE-CARD READINGS
And now three-card readings.

The key to reading them is to string two pairs together.

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You’ll start by reading cards 1+2, and then 2+3, and then you’ll combine the two paired meanings
into a whole story. You can really break this down if you’re stuck and you’re not able to express
the idea you’re seeing in your head.

So try this: Write down a keyword for each card. Choose keywords that you think work best with
this particular - or try a few. Then, combine keywords 1+2 and keywords 2+3.

In the same way that you look for the best keywords for each card in the context of this line, you
would look for the best keyword to apply to each of these two pairs. And if you’re stuck with this -
as in you’re not able to come up with that many keywords - don’t worry, and just experiment with
what you can.

Then combine the keywords of each pair together.

It really helps to write it down on paper if you’re stuck. Writing almost always helps get your
thoughts out of your head and clarify your ideas in the process.

Let’s try an example.

Suppose we get the Lily, Man, and Tree. These are not the easiest cards, but I drew them out
randomly for the sake of this example, so we’ll go with them. A keyword for the Lily is career. A
keyword for the Man is just well a man. And a keyword for the Tree is growth.

Let’s now combine the cards.

Lily+Man: Putting our keywords side by side gives us "career man". But this is better said as a
professional man or a professional connection.

Man+Tree: Our keywords side by side are "man growth". Of course, this doesn’t make much
sense, so we can change the words a little to come up with something like, Man supports growth.

Notice that our ‘keywords’ are not necessarily a single word, but rather a single idea.

Putting both ideas together, we get : professional connection supports growth. This can be
adjusted to suggest that a man supports our professional growth.

It’s pretty straightforward and that’s all there is to it!

It’s worth mentioning here, that the cards don’t have to tell us something out of this world, they can
just give us practical ideas. In fact, this is an aspect of Lenormand that people immediately pick
up: It is a very practical deck that gives us tangible insights.

Another way to string three cards together is by reading them as a sequence of events.

Here, the cards - or not all 3 of them - have to combine in the way they did in the previous
example. Instead, they’re just read in a sequence. I find that the cards that best illustrate a
sequence of events are movement cards.

For example, the Road, Ship, and Anchor can mean arriving after a long journey. The Road and
Ship are both journey cards, and together we get a clear feel for the distance traveled. And then
the Anchor on the right of the line is a clear indication of arrival.

So, in this example, we’re not combining the cards in a way that a new concept or keyword is
produced from combining cards 1+2 or 2+3. But we’re reading them in order, and this order
produces a story.

At this point, I’d like you to note that you can’t always choose whether to read the cards by
combining them into new keywords, or by stringing them into a sequence. Often, the cards
themselves tell you how to read them.
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Tell me if this is your experience. And tell me if there are other tricks that you use to combine the
cards.

4. THE CENTRAL CARD

Another tip that is really helpful to read three cards is to focus on the middle card. The
middle card can often be taken to represent the theme of the reading.

For example, the Bird or Letter might bring communication. And so the cards on the left and right
then suggest what happens here or what to do about it.

The central card can also be taken as offering us the main advice. Of course, every card in a
reading gives us advice, but if we’re going to focus on just one area to act on, then the central card
would give us the clues.

The central card might also represent the outcome of the reading, but this wouldn’t be the case if
you read the cards as a past-present-future reading, which is my last suggestion for reading three
cards.

5. PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE

The past-present-future reading is popular in many divination methods including the Tarot.

Normally, the left card represents the past, the middle the present, and the right the future.

In this case, you would read each card independently of the others and wouldn’t combine them. In
fact, the past-present-future reading is a way to read the cards in sequence, except here the
demarcation between the past, present, and future time periods is a lot sharper than in other
readings.

Because a single card is not very telling in Lenormand, I like to do past-present-future readings a
little bit differently. But I think we’re best keeping this for another video.

And of course, I talk about past-present-future in depth in the master course. There are many
techniques we can use for it, not just a three-card line or my personal way of reading it.

So we’ve gone through quite a few tips to get you going with a three-card reading. I sure hope they
help you get unstuck if you’d been struggling with it. In all cases, please let me your thoughts and
leave me some comments.

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LINE OF SEVEN
This concise single line layout uses 7 cards and is good for a short- to medium-term
issue. You may wonder whether you should take up an opportunity, go for that
meeting, make that purchase, or ask similarly straightforward queries. You could
keep it open-ended to identify what you need to focus on.

Key Advantages Concise and to the point. Has a middle card to focus the answer.
Cards to the left and right of the middle one can sometimes indicates past and future
events.

Timeline Ideal for a few days, a week, and up to a months for a short- to medium-
term reading.

Query Type Can be used for specific issues or for open-ended questions like
“What's ahead for me?” or “What do I need to focus on?”

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NINE-CARD PORTRAIT
This amazing layout is a go-to for many queries. It uses 9 cards and is ideal for a
single question about an important area like love or career. It’s flexible and can be
used for either simple or complex queries. It can also be used for an open-ended
query.
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Key Advantages Offers a good amount of detail and has a central card to focus the
answer.

Timeline Ideal for a couple of weeks to 3 months, but can be used for longer or
shorter timelines depending on the query.

Query Type Can be used for specific issues or for open-ended questions like
“What's ahead for me?” or “What do I need to focus on?” It's also ideal for an
overview of the month ahead.

Report Delivery 4-7 days / 7-9 pages.

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THE HOURGLASS
This exciting spread is quite effective at balancing focus with detail. It has a three-
card middle line that focuses the query, and eight cards around it to give us details in
rows, columns, and diagonals around the central cards. This layout can be used for
both simple and complex queries and its timeline is flexible.

Key Advantages Balances focus and detail. Has many lines that could be
interpreted, and three 'mini portraits' around each card of the middle row.

Timeline Flexible. Anywhere from a week to a year more more, depending on the
query.

Query Type Can be used for specific issues or for open-ended questions like
“What's ahead for me?” or “What do I need to focus on?” It's also ideal for an
overview of the month ahead.

Report Delivery 4-7 days / 7-9 pages.

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THREE-QUESTION SPREAD
This convenient layout is a 3-in-1 spread. It has three lines, one for each question,
and uses 18 cards in all. Each line has a consciously selected signifier to represent the
question, and five cards to reveal its outcome. Five being an odd number, there is one
central card per line to focus each answer.

Key Advantages Multi-question spread with focused answers.

Timeline Each question can have its own timeline, anywhere from 1 week to 1 year
or longer, depending on the queries.

Query Type Has to be specific because it's designed to answer 3 questions. It cannot
be open-ended.

Report Delivery 4-7 days / 5-8 pages.

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FIVE-QUESTION SPREAD
Similar to the 3-Question reading, this 5-in-1 layout has five lines to answer five
questions, or 30 cards in all. Each line has a consciously selected signifier to
represent the question, and five cards to reveal its outcome. Five being an odd
number, there is one central card per line to focus the answer.

Key Advantages Multi-question spread with focused answers.

Timeline Each question can have its own timeline, anywhere from 1 week to 1 year
or longer, depending on the query.

Query Type Has to be specific because it's designed to answer 5 questions. It cannot
be open-ended.

Report Delivery 4-7 days / 7-12 pages.

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MINI TABLEAU
This large spread uses 22 cards and is ideal for a life overview over the next 6
months to a year, but it can also be used for a specific concern. It’s quite detailed,
with numerous rows, columns, diagonals, and embedded nine-card portraits.

Key Advantages Detailed with medium- to long-term view that helps focus on key
life areas.

Timeline 1 month or longer.

Query Type Can be used for specific issues or a life overview.

Report Delivery 7-10 days / 9-15 pages.

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GRAND TABLEAU
This classic master spread was Mlle Lenormand’s signature layout. It uses all 36
cards of the deck and is ideal for a life overview spanning a year or more, though it
can also be used for a specific issue. It’s very detailed, with many rows, columns,
diagonals, embedded nine-card portraits, and other card structures.

Key Advantages Offers lots of detail, covers all life areas, and has a long-term view.

Timeline 1 month to a few years.

Query Type It's excellent for an open-ended life overview, but can also be used for a
specific issue.

Report Delivery 10-15 days / 20-30 pages.

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ASTROCLOCK 12 MONTH FORECAST

This is the layout I use to draw the annual horoscope videos. It uses all 36 cards, 3
cards per month, and doesn’t have to start in January. It can start with any month
you’re at, and forecast the coming twelve months. It’s a fun way to help plan the year
ahead as it highlights the best months for different life areas, like work, family,
travel, etc.

Key Advantages Fun and practical overview of the next twelve months. Helps with
planning the year ahead.
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Timeline 1 year.

Query Type It's open-ended as it describes the year ahead. It's not designed to
answer a specific question.

Report Delivery 7-10 days / 9-12 pages.

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LIFE OVERVIEW
This is one of my signature spreads inspired by the Bagua, which represents the life
areas according to Feng Shui principles. This spread reads about each life area, and
so is an ideal overview of the coming phase. The life areas are: (1) Career, (2)
Relationships, (3) Creativity and/or children, (4) Family and community, (5) Health,
(6) Supportive influences, (7) Knowledge and wisdom, (8) Money and Prosperity,
and (9) Recognition. Each area gets three cards.

Key Advantages Offers insight into key areas of life over a period of time.

Timeline 1 month to a year or so.

Query Type It's open-ended and examines specific life areas. It's not designed to
answer a specific question.

Report Delivery 7-10 days / 9-12 pages.

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Whether you’re seasoned, new, or skeptical, Lernomand readings have something for
everyone. The key is to be open to insight. I focus on offering you empowering ideas
to move you through blockages and help you create the life you want. After all, if
you can’t do anything about an issue, what good does it do to inquire about it? I help
you navigate through different perspectives so you can think and act positively in
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