Doreen Van Boxtel

What is lenormand?

Lenormand is a cartomancy system of 36 cards.

Based on a German parlour game published in 1799

Das Spiel Der hoffnung, thr Game of Hope.

It was created by Johann Kaspar hechtel 1771 - 1799.

he was not a cartomancer. he was a German business man. he designed card games.

Marie Anne Antoinette lenormand, 1772 - 1843. She was a fortune teller to the stars.

Lenormand Card Meanings.

The 36 cards have the same meanings and appear in the same order as the other Lenormand decks. Some have card references, verses, numbers, playing card references. Some card decks do have extra cards added.

1.RIDER: Arrival, New situation, News and visits

2.CLOVER: Luck, chances, opportunities

3.SHIP: Travel, journeys, transport, movement.

4.HOUSE: Home & family life

5.TREE: Health, wellbeing, spirtuality, growth.

6.CLOUDS: Confusion, uncertainty, lack of clarity.

7.SNAKE: Betrayal, big problems and untrustworthy.

8.COFFIN: Ending, death, finality.

9.BOUQUET: Blessings, beauty, gifts

10.SCYTHE: Cut, decisions, reductions, sudden, hurt.

11.WHIP: Struggles, hardship, sex, physical activity.

12.BIRDS: Communication, conversations, chatter.

13.CHILD: Children, youngster, beginner, small.

14.FOX: Work, survival, cunning, theft.

15.BEAR: Finances & power, security

16.STARS: Hopes & dreams, goals, ambitions, fame.

17.STORKS: New beginnings, fresh starts, change

18.DOG: Friends, loyalty, faithfulness.

19.TOWER: Buildings, organisations, officialdom & status

20.GARDEN: Social life, public arena, groups & networks

21.MOUNTAIN: Blocks and delays, obstacles

22.CROSSROADS: Options & pathways. Fork in the road.

23.MICE: Worries, anxiety, troubles, stress.

24.HEART: Loves, love life, passions

25.RING: Commitments, agreements, promises

26.BOOK: Knowledge, learning, secrets, information

27.LETTER: Messages, documents, written communications

28.MAN: A man, or men

29.WOMAN: A woman or women

30.LILY: Age, experience or wisdom, old person, retirement.

31.SUN: Successes, positivity, happiness

32.MOON: Emotions, creativity, feelings

33.KEY: Destiny, fate, significance, important.

34.FISH: Business, cash flow, independence

35.ANCHOR: Stability, things that are long-lasting, permanence

36.CROSS: Burdens & responsibilities, religion, negativity.