The Lenormand cards were used by Madame Lenormand (a famous French fortune teller and cartomancer) and comprised a variety of decks, although she never created her own deck nor transferred her methods to later analysts.
The Lenormand deck we know today initially had a unified set of instructions containing specific interpretations and a very simple spread.
It is a reliable divination system that combines classical cartomancy (using a deck of 52 cards) with elements borrowed from astrology, such as planets and zodiac signs.
It is ideal for describing daily events related to work, love, finances, and also for determining timeframes.
Here is a brief overview of the 36 cards:
RIDER
News, messages, someone bringing something, approaching something, change, something new, unknown, action, activities.
CLOVER
Small luck, something nice, a pleasant coincidence or opportunity, something good but short-lived. A bet or gamble. Something that happens easily without problems or responsibilities.
SHIP
Departure, farewell, absence, journey, enterprise, adventure. (Long) distance, international. There is a gap between where we are and where we want to be - we are not there yet.
HOUSE
Home, homeland, country of origin, family, protection of private life, private affairs. Settlement, arrangement, familiarity, intimacy, fear of the new/unknown.
TREE
Nature, our relationship with nature, the natural world, bodily needs and functions, physical activities. Life, vitality, slow but steady growth, flourishing - vital force.
CLOUDS
Clouds, bad weather conditions. (Virtual) fog: a foggy mind. Pretense, hidden things, secrets, ambiguity, disorientation. No stable reference points. Lack of perspectives - unclear position.
SNAKE
Demand, desire, attraction - especially for knowledge, power, sex. Sexual propositions, seduction. Use of power, coercion. Seeking knowledge, espionage.
COFFIN
End, sorrow, mourning, mourning ritual, emotional numbness, something that has left - buried - settled, a negative view of life, pessimism.
BOUQUET
Visit, invitation, social life, friendliness. Gifts, generosity. Politeness, pleasure, warmth. Formality, good manners. Appreciation, recognition, gratitude.
SKYTHE
Harvest, collection. Cleaning, tidying up, reckoning. Something very urgent. Cut-off, interruption, rupture, premature - sudden end. Divorce, dissolution. Final farewell.
WHIP
Verbal opposition, arguments, discussions. Confrontation, accusation, objection, opposition. Attack, threats, intimidation, abuse. The challenge of pain, harm from the hands of others, intentional destruction.
BIRDS
Enthusiasm, liveliness, stimulation, multiple tasks. Noise, nervousness, anxiety. Discussion, gossip. Short, superficial conversations, chat, SMS.
CHILD
Baby, small child, generally a "young person." Some (big) child. Son, daughter. Inner child. Smartness - vulnerability, weakness, sensitivity, vulnerability. Minimization, youth; freshness, innovation.
FOX
Self-care. Egocentric view, selfishness, independence (indifference to the opinions and judgments of others). Integrity, self-defense. Hard work, survival, necessity. Adaptation - adaptability.
BEAR
Maternal figure, leader, teacher, supervisor, coach, boss. Leadership, guidance. Strength, dominance, influence. Physical endurance, strong character. Protection, provision, possessiveness, jealousy.
STARS
Higher purpose. Awe, transcendence, grandeur, spirituality. Desire-fulfillment, (unfulfilled) desires, hope, trust, faith. Ideas, vision. Future events (likely positive).
STORK
Migration, relocation, movement, transition. Metamorphosis - a long process, continuous process. Something is already happening but has not finished. Intense process that consumes a lot of time, energy, and effort.
DOG
Friend, friendly face. Follower, helper, employee. Friendship, acts of kindness. (Undeniable) loyalty. Help, support, dedication, devotion. Complete surrender to someone or something.
TOWER
Defense walls, boundaries, prohibition. Isolation, loneliness, self-discipline, rationality, enjoyment. Inability for someone to be close to others. Hierarchy, pride, arrogance
PARK
Publicity, the general public, public affairs, public opinion, public spaces, public events. Mass media, especially on the Internet. Society, crowds. Culture.c
MOUNTAIN
Difficulties, problems, obstacles, challenge. Problematic situations or behavior. Things that need to be overcome. Something that cannot be ignored, something that stands out.
ROADS
Different directions or paths, alternative solutions, choices, possibilities, aspects, diversity, polyphony. In terms of relationships: different interests, different paths. Decision, free will.
MICE
Exhaustion, lack. Loss, reduction, atrophy. Lack, absence of something, or from something, unhappiness - e.g., poverty, hunger, emotional neglect.
HEART
Romance, love. Seeing through rose-colored glasses. Love in all its forms - e.g., parental love, platonic love, altruism. Friendliness, kindness, forgiveness, reconciliation.
RING
Relationship, connection, bond. Link, association, alliance, union, coalition, emotional tie. Commitment, agreement, promise, contract.
BOOK
Knowledge, learning, study. Education, advanced training, educational institutions - school, college, university, academics, science.
ΤΟ ΓΡΑΜΜΑ
Η επικοινωνία γενικά, σε όλες τις μορφές της: πρόσωπο με πρόσωπο ή μέσω κάποιου σύγχρονου μέσου (sms,chat,fb, insta,twitterκλπ). γραπτή, λεκτική, μη λεκτική.
Ο ΑΝΔΡΑΣ
Συνήθως αντιπροσωπεύει έναν άνδρα ή ένα αγόρι. Hέννοια του "ανδρισμού’’ ή της "αρρενωπότητας". η επιρροή του αρσενικού στοιχείου στην υπόθεση που εξετάζουμε.
Η ΓΥΝΑΙΚΑ
Συνήθως αντιπροσωπεύει μια γυναίκα ή ένα κορίτσι - H έννοια της "θηλυκότητας". Η επιρροή του γυναικείου ρόλου στην υπόθεση που εξετάζουμε.
ΤΑ ΚΡΙΝΑ
Φιληδονία-Αισθησιακές απολαύσεις. Φροντίδα, σεξουαλικό πάθος, σεξουαλική σχέση. Οι τέχνες, η δημιουργικότητα, μουσική, χορός, ποίηση.
Ο ΗΛΙΟΣ
Καλοκαίρι, θερμότητα. Φως, λάμψη. Το ορατό, το σαφές και προφανές. Η μέρα και φως της ημέρας, κατάσταση εγρήγορσης. Ευαισθητοποίηση, συνείδηση. Ευτυχία, χαρά, γιορτή, διακοπές.
Η ΣΕΛΗΝΗ
Σελήνη, νύχτα, βράδυ. Φθινόπωρο -χειμώνας. Ησυχία, ξεκούραση, ανάπαυλα. Ύπνος, όνειρο. Σκοτάδι (μιλώντας κυριολεκτικά και μεταφορικά) -εκείνο το οποίο γνωρίζουμε μόνο εν μέρει. Το υποσυνείδητο. Ασαφείς εικασίες, προκαταλήψεις, μελαγχολία, διαίσθηση.
ΤΟ ΚΛΕΙΔΙ
Άνοιγμα, ξεκλειδώνοντας κάτι που ήταν κλειστό. Ειλικρίνεια; έλλειψη περιορισμού. Ανοιχτό μυαλό, ανοιχτή καρδιά. Τα μέσα, αυτό που είναι απαραίτητο για να επιτύχουμε αυτό που θέλουμε, λύση (ενός προβλήματος), κλειδί για την επιτυχία.
ΤΑ ΨΑΡΙΑ
Ποσότητες, αφθονία, πλούτος, κέρδος, συσσωρεύσεις, κέρδη. Εκπλήρωση. Κάτι αξίας, κάτι εξαιρετικής αξίας - όχι απαραίτητα οικονομικής ή αλλά ουσιαστικής!
Η ΑΓΚΥΡΑ
Διακοπή, παύση, (μακροπρόθεσμη) διαμονή, συντήρηση. Δυσκολίες με την αποχώρηση. Περιορισμός, κράτηση - φυσικός περιορισμός. Σταθερότητα, ασφάλεια.
Ο ΣΤΑΥΡΟΣ
Ιδεολογία, πεποιθήσεις. Δόγμα, δογματική σκέψη και δράση, απολυταρχία, μισαλλοδοξία. Κατήχηση. Αρχές- τήρηση των αρχών.Πορεία / τύχη, προκαθορισμός– μοίρα.