". . . one of the most negative cards in the deck." (Andy Boroveshengra, Lenormand, Thirty Six Cards) AUTHOR'S NOTE: As one of the "stop" cards in Lenormand, the Cross is particularly sensitive to where it appears in a reading. We may be tempted to lump it in with the Coffin as showing a clear … Continue reading The Cross in Context: Millstone or Turning Point?
Lenormand Meanings
“Stay or Go?” – A Nautical Allegory
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is an exercise in reading the Lenormand two-card combination, illustrated by a scenario involving the Ship and the Anchor that I touched on briefly in a previous post but now want to explore at greater length by examining the order in which the cards appear in the spread. The Anchor is above … Continue reading “Stay or Go?” – A Nautical Allegory
Cards of Success and Failure
AUTHOR'S NOTE: The presence of positive, neutral and negative cards in the Lenormand deck inevitably invites contemplation of which ones augur success or failure in any situation being considered from a predictive angle. These are my own opinions on the subject; although most of them align with the textbook definitions, a few differ based on … Continue reading Cards of Success and Failure
Lenormand Jottings: (Mostly) Simple Card Meanings
AUTHOR'S NOTE: My involvement with several online Lenormand communities has brought with it numerous opportunities to practice card interpretation, which has given me the confidence to post my own insights. My baseline in this regard is Andy Boroveshengra's Lenormand, 36 Cards (although I don't intend to plagiarize it), but I've gained considerable depth and breadth … Continue reading Lenormand Jottings: (Mostly) Simple Card Meanings
“Sex Cards” in Lenormand
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I've always maintained that Lenormand doesn't need a unique sex card (just as it doesn't need a specific, universally-accepted "work" card or "health" card.) There are other ways to "flay the feline." Regarding sex, there are many cards that can deliver us to the brink (or push us down the slippery slope, as … Continue reading “Sex Cards” in Lenormand
Playing-Card Insets: Random Thoughts on Coffee Grounds and Numerology
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Two separate insights regarding the Lenormand playing-card insets have been gnawing at me lately. (Three if I count whether or not to even bother with them.) As a result of my cursory study of traditional cartomancy, I discovered that the divinatory meanings for the playing cards don't align all that well with those … Continue reading Playing-Card Insets: Random Thoughts on Coffee Grounds and Numerology
Dots and Dashes: A Lenormand Experiment
AUTHOR'S NOTE: In a blog post a while back, Mary Greer described the Lenormand card meanings we use today as having evolved from the reading of coffee-ground patterns that remained on the inside of a cup after the liquid had been consumed. (It apparently originated in the Middle East - mainly Turkey - where grounds … Continue reading Dots and Dashes: A Lenormand Experiment
The Question of Distance in Lenormand Reading
AUTHOR'S NOTE: When examining the traditional meaning of a Lenormand card, we frequently encounter mention of its distance from the Significator card, usually to the benefit or detriment of its impact on the situation. (This degree of separation is a factor in the "MOD" - method of distance - or "near/far" approach to interpretation of … Continue reading The Question of Distance in Lenormand Reading
Lenormand and Lost Items
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I haven't used the Lenormand oracle much for tracing lost objects (or people) since horary astrology works so well. But I occasionally come across online requests for help with lost-item readings, and as a result I thought a little harder about its potential. (Apparently I'm not the first to do so, but to … Continue reading Lenormand and Lost Items
The Lenormand Key: “This Is The Way”
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Here I'm pinching the motto of the Mandalorians from the Disney Star Wars expansion series to explain what the Key card in Lenormand means as an expression of "Yes." I've always found the interpretation of the Key in a reading to be awkward. OK, it means "Yes," but "Yes, what?" It seems to … Continue reading The Lenormand Key: “This Is The Way”
Parsifal's Wheel Tarot & Astrology 