Last updated: 19 May 2012
I want to have a page dedicated to my meanings of the Lenormand cards. This will serve as a scratch pad and personal journal of what the cards mean to me, and as such will evolve over time.
Consider this a start with the core meanings that I apply to the 36 Lenormand cards. I will update this page over time as I further decide how these cards speak to me.
01 The Rider: a message, news, something incoming. A dashing gentleman.
02 The Clover: good luck, an opportunity. Happiness; happy-go-lucky. Second chance.
03 The Ship: travel, distance, trade or commerce. Expansion.
04 The House: home, family, property.
05 The Tree: health, deep rooted, karmic (but positive), spiritual.
06 The Clouds: confusion, lack of clarity.
07 The Snake: Big problems (as opposed to the Mice). Trouble that is seen, obvious or out in the open.
08 The Coffin: Ending, transformation. The next card in a line shows whether it’s good or not.
09 The Flowers (Bouquet): A very positive card. Happiness, beauty. A gift.
10 The Scythe: Decisive, decisions, sudden, cutting. Can be a tool.
11 The Whip (Rod, Birchrod): Physical activity, action, competition, sexual impulse and sex.
12 The Birds (Owls): Verbal communication, talkative, meeting between two people. A couple.
13 The Child: child, something small. Childlike or naive.
14 The Fox: Job, career, work, sneakiness.
15 The Bear: Money, food, nutrition, person in authority, strength.
16 The Stars: hopes, dreams, directions, possible success. Being “a star” in a field of expertise. Can be technology.
17 The Stork: Change, movement, birth. Usually a change for the better.
18 The Dog: Friend, partner, companion. Someone known. Loyalty, trustworthy.
19 The Tower: A large building. Government, authorities, school. Above others in some way, which can be arrogance.
20 The Park (Garden): public places, the public, meeting, party, social gatherings.
21 The Mountain: Delays of a lengthy nature. Standing alone; remote, isolation.
22 The Crossroads (Roads): decision is needed; at a point of indecision or a crossroad in life. Multiples. Two or maybe more.
23 Mice: Small problems, stress, anxiety, excitement. Industriousness. An “eating away at” someone or something.
24 The Heart: love, emotions, feelings.
25 The Ring: marriage, commitment, contract and partnership. Payments, solutions. Affirmation.
26 The Book: secrets, the unknown; books and written documents; education, training.
27 The Letter: written communication (letter, email, text message), newspaper, paper-like documents (such as a diploma or will).
28 The Man: The male consultant; male significant other; a man. Surrounding cards can give details.
29 The Lady (Woman): The female consultant; female significant other; a woman. Surrounding cards can give details.
30 The Lily: The “zen factor”. Peacefulness, age, longevity. Experience.
31 The Sun: Victory, success, masculinity, energy, warmth, day time, electricity. Ego (think Leo).
32 The Moon: Emotion, intuition, femininity, dreams, imagination, night time, artistic talent, fame and recognition. The arts. Psychic abilities or matters.
33 The Key: the “yes card” of the deck. Meant to be. Karmic inevitability. Positive solution. Look to the following card for more information.
34 The Fish: Business. Independence. Good sense of self, and lack of dependency on anyone else.
35 The Anchor: Stability and security. Something anchored, old. Suggests a solution, one that can be arrived at with perseverance.
36 The Cross: Pain, grief, a burden. Sadness and depression. One’s “cross to bear.” Often not a happy card. Religious or religion. (Versus the Tree’s spirituality.)
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April 3, 2011 at 2:08 am
John Nauss
I just notice that this list and meanings are very similar those of Titania’s Fortune Cards published in 2000. Is that the source?
John
April 3, 2011 at 8:52 am
Jason
Hi John,
It’s not surprising; for the most part, Lenormand meanings are similar across traditions.
I’ve not been influenced by Titania’s Cards though. I don’t own them, although I know of them.
December 30, 2011 at 2:27 pm
John
I like the positive symbology you have ascribed to these cards. I wonder why you have chosen to keep the limited ones? That they are fated or prejudiced. This is something I have always had an exception to. The reader needs to bring the questioner to a point of neutrality as to the meanings of the cards and discover their choices and how to solve it from a spiritual point of view. For example:
19 The Tower: A large building. Government, authorities, school. Isolation, being alone. Arrogance.
The tower can mean protection from a hidden power, or something destined. It bestows good. It lends strength and gives the person a place to go and contemplate and be closer to heaven and positiveness.
From this one can ask the question, and this is on the part of the reader, lets look at the contrast, then help to identify that contrast and percentage the person believes in it. That helps to shift their outcome and gives courage that they have a choice. Some say they are trying to be objective. That is ok as long as we realise objectivity is an illusion and self created and self imposed.
Am I making any sense?
June 19, 2012 at 8:56 am
justice1309
I’ve been trying to understand the Lenormand cards for a couple of years now, and always ended up confused. This is the first list of meanings I’ve seen where I can actually make sense of the readings. Thanks!
June 20, 2012 at 10:44 am
Jason
Thanks, I’m glad to hear these are helpful to you.