Card Meanings

From here you can access a comprehensive overview of each of the thirty-six pictures that make up the classic Petit Lenormand deck.

At the start of each discussion, I have included the cards’ original “meaning” as outlined in the so-called Philippe Lenormand sheet. After that, we discuss the individual card’s progressed significations.

It is important to note that these are simply the significations that I use and are not presented as the “correct” or “true” meanings. 

At the end of each discussion is a quick breakdown of the cards. It is here that the most crucial piece of information is given: the essence. The essence of a card is its core signification or essential nature. I believe that if you know the card’s nature, you will be able to read it in any context. I have bowed to expectation and given you keywords. However, I urge you to focus on the essence and not to memorise keywords or other definitions.

Both timing and health associations are also given alongside the categories.

The Cards:

• The Cavalier
• The Cloverleaf
• The Ship
• The House
• The Tree
• The Clouds
• The Serpent
• The Coffin
• The Bouquet
• The Scythe
• The Birch Rod
• The Birds
• The Child
• The Fox
• The Bear
• The Stars
• The Stork
• The Hound
• The High Tower
• The Park
• The Mountain
• The Road
• The Mice
• The Heart
• The Ring
• The Book
• The Letter
• The Lord
• The Lady
• The Lilies
• The Sun
• The Moon
• The Key
• The Fishes
• The Anchor
• The Cross

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