AUTHOR'S NOTE: The fascinating thing about this reading is the direct validation I received early in the period regarding its chances for occurring as predicted. As of mid-April, the prediction is over eight months old and nothing drastic has ever happened, but it still makes for an interesting case study. Notably, I did experience some … Continue reading An Accident That Never Happened
Lenormand Techniques
“Mystic Mercury” and the Lenormand Deck
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I've made a conscious habit of avoiding all esoteric correspondences (astrology, occult number theory, etc) when using the Lenormand cards for divination. But I recently came across an interesting coincidence. On the Hermetic Tree of Life, the planet Mercury corresponds to the number 8 and its "mystic number" is 36, which is achieved … Continue reading “Mystic Mercury” and the Lenormand Deck
Hope-Based Questions: “Be Careful What You Wish For”
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I just read an old blog post by Bjorn Meuris that struck a chord with me. In his advice for asking a proper question of the Lenormand cards (or any cards for that matter) he said "Don't ask for what you do not hope for to be confirmed" by casting your question in … Continue reading Hope-Based Questions: “Be Careful What You Wish For”
A Lenormand Near/Far Impact Table
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I spent some time sifting through Andy Boroveshengra's book, Lenormand: Thirty-Six Cards, looking closely at the "near/far" guidance for assessing the effect of distance between certain cards and the main Significator (Man or Woman card). Then I compared my observations to the more limited instructions in the seminal Philippe Lenormand Sheet (PLS), seeking … Continue reading A Lenormand Near/Far Impact Table
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 Lenormand Tree: Rotten to the Core?
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I just came to the realization that the illustration of the Tree card in most Lenormand decks shows it to be mature and clearly in excellent health, while its usual interpretation is anything but hale-and-hearty. This discrepancy seems like a "red herring" that leads beginners to see it as a fortunate card when … Continue reading The Lenormand Tree: Rotten to the Core?
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”
Parsifal's Wheel Tarot & Astrology 