The Oracle of Mlle Lenormand is a very popular divination system that allows us to read events and facts from the past, present and future. The fortune telling cards are designed quite simply and are therefore accessible to everyone, but anyone who wants to correctly interpret the cards on the table must know the meaning of each card well.
Mlle Lenormand
- History
- The card deck
- The four colors
- Washing and docking
- Brief meaning of the cards
History
One of the most famous card readers in history is perhaps Marie-Anne Adelaide Lenormand, because in her time this lady not only predicted the fame and success of Napoleon, but also his fall. The tarot was a very important source of inspiration for her, for the development of her own divination method. The Lenormand cards were designed entirely according to the insights of Mll Lenormand and introduced by Madame Breteau, who was a student of Mll Lenormand at the time.
The cards named after her are still used worldwide as a wise advisor. They contain a wealth of information, because each card has its own character. With the help of your own intuition, they can give clear answers to everyday questions.
The card deck
The card deck, which is derived from the traditional tarot game, consists of thirty-six cards and is divided into four sets of nine. Each suit has an Ace, a King, a Queen, a Jack and the numbers Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven and Six. A personal card (PK) is present at each reading. For a female consultant this is the Ace of Spades, the Queen. For a male consultant this is the Ace of Hearts, the King.
The four colors
Hearts, Clubs, Diamonds and Spades correspond to the four symbols of the tarot game and are also governed by the four elements of astrology, Water, Fire, Earth and Air. For example, the Hearts correspond to the Cups, Cups or Goblets and are governed by the element Water. The Clubs correspond to the Wands or Sticks and are governed by the element Earth. The Diamonds correspond to the Pentagrams or Pentacles and are governed by the element of Fire. The Spades correspond to the Swords and are governed by the element of Air. In the article Divination cards of Mlle Lenormand: astrological meaning we discuss the astrological elements and on the basis of this you can learn more about the character and temperament of the court cards.
Each card is numbered and contains an image with an appropriate short rhyme that makes interpretation easier. The cards can have a negative or positive meaning depending on their location. Black cards are usually negative, red cards are positive. During a card reading, the colors are very important, because they can strongly influence the basic meaning of the cards. The full explanation can be found in my article, Mlle Lenormand fortune telling cards: meaning of the four colors.
The short rhyme can only be found on the modern cards of Mlle Lenormand
Washing and docking
To start, you need to wash and cut the cards. The cards are placed on the table face down. Take a pile with your left hand and place it next to the other cards. The remaining stack is placed on top of the removed stack. The top cards are spread out one by one in four rows of nine, face up. Find the person card and, using the table below and using your own intuition, try to cross out the cards so that a story emerges. Cards located on the left side of the person card are the past. The right says something more about the future. Above is everything that is yet to come and below are events that are already known about. Good luck!
Brief meaning of the cards
| No | Card | Playing card | Planet | Keywords |
| 1 | Rider | Nine of hearts, love card, positive | Mercury | General news, information, visit, conversation, communication, thoughts, on the way, movement, progress, straight ahead, energy, a horse |
| 2 | Clovers | Six of diamonds, lucky card, positive | Neptune | Happiness, hope, success, blossoming, success, attention, surprise, comfort, sentimental, conversations, wild flowers, herbs |
| 3 | Ship | Ten of spades, money card, positive | Jupiter | Travel, trade, freedom, reorganization, finance, inheritance, profits, prosperity, change, upheaval, the course of life, abroad, water, transportation, computer, household appliance, a ship |
| 4 | House | King of Hearts, family card, positive | Moon | The home base, safety, prosperity, happiness, conviviality, security, a house |
| 5 | Tree | Seven of hearts, health card, positive | Mercury | The life energy, health, illness, fertility, growth, nature, love, hidden love, a tree |
| 6 | Clouds | King of Clubs, battle card, negative | Saturn | Obstacle, opposition, worries, chaotic circumstances, confusion, restless, gloomy, daring, business, ventures |
| 7 | Snake | Queen of Clubs, warning card, negative | Pluto | Lies, deception, false promise, betrayal, envy, jealousy, falsehood, trap, disaster, temptation, stress, transformation, a snake |
| 8 | Coffin | Nine of diamonds, transformation card, negative | Pluto | Downfall, bankruptcy, bankruptcy, transformation, the end, a beginning, death, loss, dying, negativity, fraud, a coffin |
| 9 | Bouquet | Queen of spades, lucky card, positive | Jupiter | Surprise, gift, flowers, happiness, intuition, peace, tranquility, a happy ending, wisdom |
| 10 | Scythe | Jack of diamonds, time card, negative | Pluto | Mowing something, a break, danger, accident, panic, suddenness, postponement, operation, working outdoors, in the field, heavy work, bringing in the harvest, a scythe |
| 11 | Rod | Jack of Clubs, battle card, negative | Mars | Argument, infinity, aggression, chronic illness, struggle, a fine |
| 12 | Birds | Seven of diamonds, sex card, positive | Neptune | Gossip, difficulties, warning, curiosity, inspirational thoughts, a trip, day trip, message, telephone, cell phone, sex, family, nest, birds |
| 13 | Baby | Jack of spades, greeting card, positive | Moon | A child, birth, joy, innocence, trust, friendship, companionship |
| 14 | Fox | Nine-leaf clover, warning card, negative | Mercury | Cunning, trickery, deception, jealousy, distrust, profiteers, bullying, trade, manual labor, textiles, farmer, the family, neighbors, family, busy household, nest warmth, a fox |
| 15 | Bear | Ten of clubs, netral, neutral | Moon | The mother, friend, protection, strength, help, support, happiness, envy, money matters, a hug, a bear |
| 16 | Star | Six of hearts, success card, positive | Jupiter | Success, ambition, fame, success, popular, progress, promotion, something new, birth, love, a business, astrology, the night |
| 17 | Stork | Queen of hearts, family card, positive | Jupiter | Moving, change, pregnancy, birth, novelties, plane, flight, sunny places, strike, day trip, outside the city, a good friend, a stork |
| 18 | Dog | Heart intentions, family card, positive | Venus | Loyalty, friendship, protection, support, vigilance, a dog |
| 19 | Tower | Six of spades, neutral, neutral | Jupiter | The course of life, status, bigwig, power, ambitions, large building, official bodies, a church, a hospital, loneliness, |
| 20 | Garden | Eight of spades, neutral, positive | Venus | The environment, creativity, hobby, peace, relaxation, holiday, friends, party, conviviality, harmony, amusement park, reflection, art, nature, a fountain |
| 21 | Mountain | Eight of Clubs, battle card, negative | Saturn | A mountain of problems, obstacles, enmity, opposition, difficulties, obstruction, foreign country |
| 22 | Away | Queen of Diamonds, neutral, positive | Venus | Crossroads, a choice, doubt, making a decision, getting started, the track, two directions |
| 23 | Mice | Seven of clubs, warning card, negative | Mercury | Losses, theft, gnawing, regret, worrying, delay, profiteers, manipulation, a loss, annoyances, loss of energy, vermin in the house, a mouse |
| 24 | Heart | Jack of hearts, love card, positive | Venus | Love, the lover, the mistress, sentimental happiness, having love for something, tenderness, the heart |
| 25 | Ring | Ace of clubs, relationship card, positive | Venus | Relationship, marriage, engagement, crowning, commitment, contract, agreement, business interests, fortune, a jewel |
| 26 | Book | Ten of diamonds, neutral, neutral | Saturn | A secret, the occult, study, mind, contracts, documents, a book |
| 27 | Letter | Seven of spades, message card, positive | Mercury | General news, documents, writing, a letter |
| 28 | Gentleman | Ace of hearts, personal card, positive | Sun | The asker, the partner, the lover |
| 29 | Woman | Ace of spades, personal card, positive | Moon | The questioner, the partner, the mistress |
| 30 | Lily | King of Spades, family card, positive | Sun | The father, happiness, support, protection, promotion, high office, innocence, spiritual |
| 31 | Sun | Ace of diamonds, money card, positive | Sun | Fortune, success, fame, sunshine, sunbathing, warmth, energy, intuition, the sun |
| 32 | Moon | Night of the hearts, work card, positive | Moon | Career, society, talent, inspiration, success, success, illusions, feelings, romance, tranquility, evening, the moon |
| 33 | Key | Diamond night, money card, positive | Uranus | The solution, discovery, progress, wealth, profits, a wish, new start, opening and closing, a key |
| 34 | Fishing | King of diamonds, money card, positive | Jupiter | Wealth, profit, increase, abundance, financial affairs, foreign, spiritual, water, sea voyage, the sea, fishing |
| 35 | anchor | Nine of spades, family card, positive | Netptune | Anchored, home port, stability, hope, safety, desire, loyalty, fidelity, sincerity, on the water, an anchor |
| 36 | Crotch | Six of clubs, battle card, negative | Pluto | Sadness, suffering, pain, problems, fate, karma, misfortune, opposition, end of a period, reconciliation, faith, prayer, meditation, a cross |