AUTHOR'S NOTE: This time around I'm bringing three different forms of divination together for a single inquiry: tarot, Lenormand and numerology (as expressed by standard dice). To establish some visual continuity, I'm using the Waite-Smith Centennial Edition with artwork by Pamela Colman Smith and Pixie's Astounding Lenormand by Edmund Zebrowski with artwork inspired by Pamela … Continue reading Just Walk Away: A Mixed-Media Situational Awareness Spread and Example Reading
Lenormand Spreads
Romance in the Making? – A Lenormand “Cross” Reading
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is a reading for a man who has romantic inclinations toward a woman (and suspects she harbors similar sentiments toward him). He wants to know what may transpire between them during an upcoming gathering. Before I begin, there is a convention in Lenormand reading that if the Heart is absent, there will … Continue reading Romance in the Making? – A Lenormand “Cross” Reading
The “Dexter” Grand Tableau
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I've spent the last 12 years applying the original methods of Andy Boroveshengra to my reading of the Lenormand Grand Tableau, having received some online mentoring from him before he published his book. As one rule of thumb, I use his assumption that the "flow" of the cards surrounding the querent's Significator (Man … Continue reading The “Dexter” Grand Tableau
Lenormand Techniques: Intention and Realization in the Topic Card
AUTHOR'S NOTE: There is a common practice when reading the Lenormand five-card cross and nine-card "box" by which the central "topic" card (aka Significator) is intentionally chosen to represent the subject of the reading. Some traditional readers don't use this approach and instead allow the Significator to fall randomly. I can see advantages to both … Continue reading Lenormand Techniques: Intention and Realization in the Topic Card
Lenormand at the Crossroads
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Despite the suggestive title, this essay is not a commentary on the "state of the art." It merely describes a creative way of using Lenormand for decision-making. I often encounter the opinion that reading "line" spreads of any length with the Lenormand cards is the least effective way to approach a complex question … Continue reading Lenormand at the Crossroads
The Cone of Opportunity: A Lenormand Twist
AUTHOR'S NOTE: As part of the analysis for a recent Lenormand Grand Tableau, I examined an instance of dual "mirroring on the diagonal" between the Significator card (SC) at the very top of the spread and two other cards at the extreme bottom. I immediately noticed that this arrangement inscribed a triangle with the Significator … Continue reading The Cone of Opportunity: A Lenormand Twist
Lunar Month Look-Ahead for November – December, 2023: A “Double Feature”
AUTHOR'S NOTE: For my New Moon forecast this month I'm doing both my normal monthly reading with the tarot and a Lenormand Grand Tableau overview to get a different perspective on the next four weeks. (I need more practice with the GT.) The eight lunar sub-phases for the period are as follows; each span is … Continue reading Lunar Month Look-Ahead for November – December, 2023: A “Double Feature”
A “Lenormand Lost & Found” Missing-Person Reading
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Continuing to follow up on my recent missing-person "cold case," I ran my Lenormand lost & found spread to see if it tells me anything new. The short answer is "No." It doesn't turn over any new ground but it offers some encouragement. For this reading I chose the "unlucky" Jack of Clubs … Continue reading A “Lenormand Lost & Found” Missing-Person Reading
The “Trickle-Down” Theory of Tableau Reading
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Any tableau-style layout in the Lenormand system of divination (that is, one with a vertical as well as a horizontal axis) entails consideration of the direction of flow. Because of the way the original Game of Hope play proceeded (from the Rider at the top left to the Cross at the bottom right), … Continue reading The “Trickle-Down” Theory of Tableau Reading
The “Game of Fate” Multi-Track Answer Tableau
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Here I'm taking my four-card "window" premise with its inner and outer dynamic flow and turning it into a divinatory board game that can be used to decide between two or more choices with unknown potential. In this example I'm using two tokens (Chinese coins) to represent the "players" (who may in fact … Continue reading The “Game of Fate” Multi-Track Answer Tableau
Parsifal's Wheel Tarot & Astrology 