The Flower Lenormand is a deck based on the iconic Mary Ann Lenormand’s Petit Lenormand deck. In this deck, we added flowers, as in the rest of the Petit Garden collection, to represent different themes of the cards.
This guide is structured as follows:
- Keywords: brief words that summarize the meaning of each rune.
- Interpretation with specific card elements.
- Flower that represents each card (common name and scientific name).
I hope this guide proves to be very useful to you.
Rider: Messages, news
An important message, whether good or bad, will be received, which will change the status of things. This card can focus on the message itself or the messenger, perhaps indicating receiving a visit.
Flower: Forget-me-not // Myosotis
Clover: Good luck, fortune, success
This card signifies a favorable omen in the immediate future. Its interpretation, like the rest of the Lenormand, depends on the neighboring cards. It can indicate the end of a streak of bad luck or unexpected good fortune.
Flower: Trifolium
Ship: Travel, opportunities, vacations, long distances
The ship represents travel, but it can also signify moving away from the shore or nearing a destination or opportunity.
Flower: Daffodil// Narcissus
House: Family, home, domestic situations
This card can refer to a literal building or represent the concept of family, our loved ones, or chosen families. Its interpretation heavily relies on the surrounding cards for context.
Flower: Woodland Sage // Salvia Nemorosa
Tree: Growth, legacy, lineage, nature
The Tree card’s interpretation depends entirely on its position in the spread. If it appears in the bottom row of our Grand Tableau, it refers to roots, which can be familial or the root of the problem. If the card appears in the middle, it can be the focal point, representing the individual. If it appears at the top of the spread, it refers to leaves, alluding to children or legacy. In a linear reading, it signifies growth, ancestors, or directly nature.
Flower: Cherry blossom or Sakura // Prunus serrulata
Clouds: Doubt, confusion, tangle, problems
The clouds represent the forecast of a storm, which could be interpreted as approaching problems that can’t always be avoided, but one can prepare to face them.
Flower: Hollyhock // Alcea Malvaceae
Snake: Envy, deception, betrayal
Someone around you is envious of you. But it can also mean that you are envious of a circumstance or person. The association with other cards will provide better insight into the reason for the envy.
Flower: Roses // Rosaceae. While roses often symbolize romance, they also have thorns and can represent betrayal.
Coffin: Endings, limitations, finality, death
The coffin represents death, not necessarily in a physical sense, but as the unequivocal end of something. Despite being a card that can evoke fear, depending on the accompanying cards, it can represent the end of a period of depression, bad luck, or misfortune.
Flower: Sweet Briar // Rosa Rubiginosa
Bouquet: Gift, happiness, pleasures, pleasant situation
The bouquet is a card that sets an optimistic tone for the reading, suggesting a gift, joy, and a pleasant situation.
Flower: Roses, King George, Cosmos, Rock Jasmine // Roses, Aster Amellus, Cosmo Bipinnatus, Androsace Pyrenaica
Scythe: Cut, abrupt ending
The scythe should be taken as a warning that something will be abruptly cut or severed, and it can also represent a sudden accident. It should not be understood as the accident itself but as a call to pay attention.
Flower: Nerium // Nerium oleander, historically used in the Victorian era to warn of danger
Whip: Conflict, anger, domination
The whip card speaks of a dispute and all the emotions that can come with it. However, it can also indicate an internal conflict that reflects a lack of self-control.
Flower: Rose // Rosa. As I have explained on other occasions, the rose is one of the most deceptive flowers in general, as it is considered a symbol of love but also represents discord, anger, and betrayal.
Birds: Communication, gossip
This card is more literal, focusing on verbal communication and the rapid spread of a message to many people. Its interpretation depends entirely on the accompanying cards but centers around communication.
Flower: Sunrise // Schizostylis coccinea
Child: Ingenuity, youth, something new
The Child card can be taken quite literally, but it can also refer to new beginnings.
Flower: Dandelion // Taraxacum, a card used to represent innocence
Fox: Work, resourcefulness, cunning, ambition
This card represents intelligence in seizing opportunities, but not just with cleverness, but also through hard work.
Flower: Bellflowers
Bear: Strength, power, authority
This card speaks of a powerful and authoritative figure on your side, auguring success.
Flower: Sage and daisies
Stars: Guidance, dreams, hopes
This card brings the promise of success, the attainment of dreams and goals.
Flower: Bluebird Columbine // Aquilegia, flowers that resemble stars to remind us of our dreams
Stork: Birth, new ideas, changes
The stork symbolizes the significance of being born and entering a new stage. It remains ambiguous whether this change will be positive or negative (depending on the cards surrounding the stork).
Flower: Cherry blossom or Sakura // Prunus Serrulata
Dog: Loyalty, friendship, trust
This card represents your closest circle, your friends, or a particular friend.
Flower: Hydrangea // Hortensia
Tower: Protection, isolation, being on guard
The Tower is a card that alludes to fairy tales, with princesses trapped but also protected in towers. It can be interpreted as a sense of security, but at the cost of isolation and lack of freedom.
Flower: Ivy // Hedera
Petit Garden: Abundance, calmness, happiness
In the Lenormand deck, this card has a lot to do with the social context. However, for the Petit Garden, I dared to develop a new card while still maintaining the social aspect. Petit Garden speaks of teamwork as a society, working together in harmony to achieve the greater good for all, like a bountiful garden full of flowers for everyone. The three rabbits represent innocence, peace, and happiness that you will always find in your Petit Garden.
Flowers: Any flowers you can imagine
Mountain: Obstacles, blocks
The mountain is the most literal representation of an obstacle, something that hinders progress and reaching a goal. Achieving our dreams will require additional work and effort.
Flower: King Protea // Protea Cynaroides
Crossroads: Decisions, choices, doubt
Crossroads is about the process of making choices, with the doubts that come with them. It can be a decision that was made for you or one that you have to make.
Flower: Oleander // Nerium
The Mice: Destruction, anxiety
In ancient times, mice were associated with diseases, plagues, and destruction in general. This card speaks of chaos and destruction.
Flower: Garden Nasturtium // Tropaeolum Majus
The Heart: Love, romance, affection
This is one of the positive cards in the deck, representing love and affection. It can also focus on romantic relationships or romantic interests.
Flower: Wild Cranberry // Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
The Ring: Commitment
The ring can literally speak of a commitment with a partner, but it also focuses on contracts and promises.
Flower: Hellebore // Ranunculales
The Book: Learning, secrets
This card not only strictly speaks of learning but also of revealing secrets or understanding situations.
Flower: Japanese Anemone // Anemone
The Letter: A message
Unlike The Rider, this card focuses more on the message rather than the messenger. It is a very literal card and can represent a message, an email, a letter, or that type of communication.
Flower: Euryops // Euryops Pectinatus
Gentleman: Masculinity
Another very literal card, it represents a man or an important masculine energy. Like many other cards, the context of this card comes from the surrounding cards.
Flower: Peonies // Paeoniaceae
Woman: Femininity
Another very literal card, it represents a woman or an important feminine energy. Like many other cards, the context of this card comes from the surrounding cards.
Flower: Dunkelste Aller // Erigeron
Lilies: Maturity, peace, calmness
This is one of the most difficult cards to interpret in the entire deck due to its wide range of meanings. It can be summarized as the ancient concept of “Virtue,” representing purity, status, and the calmness that comes with it. It can also indicate a person with higher authority than ours.
Flower: Lilies // Lilium
The Sun: Success, light, happiness
The sun has always been represented by many cultures as a symbol of prosperity, harvest, and happiness.
Flower: Sunflower // Helianthus annuus
The Moon: Mystery
Just as the sun represents happiness and light, the moon constantly represents mystery, darkness, and the unseen. That’s why I decided to include mushrooms in the card, even though they are not considered flowers, they are part of this garden.
Flower: Fly Amanita // Amanita muscaria
The Key: Opening or closing doors
This is another non-literal card, speaking of having the key to access or close opportunities. It involves making decisions that come with taking or not taking that opportunity.
Flower: Veronica // Veronica peduncularis
The Fish: Financial abundance
This card speaks of material wealth, possessions, money, or a successful business or venture. The context will be provided by the surrounding cards.
Flower: Water Lotus // Nelumbo nucifera
The Anchor: Stability and security
This card represents a moment of calm, stability, and security after a long journey or a stressful situation. It can also represent immobility.
Flower: Belarina Cobalt Blue // Primula
The Cross: Suffering, destiny, bearing a cross
This card speaks of the beginning of a period of hardships and difficulties.
Flower: Violet // Abutilon x Suntense
How to Read Lenormand Cards?
Similar to Tarot or runes, Lenormand cards can be used in various ways and with different methodologies. Consider this guide as an invitation to develop your own connection with the deck and find your unique approach to reading it.
When working with Lenormand cards, it’s essential to remember that each card should be read in conjunction with the surrounding cards. A single Lenormand card on its own doesn’t provide predictions or insights unless it is combined with another card. This is because Lenormand cards are highly literal and rely on connections and interpretations to convey more than just a simple subject. Let’s look at an example:
Take the card “The Letter” as a message that will arrive. However, the card alone doesn’t provide any specific connotations about the message itself. It could be any kind of message. But if it is accompanied by the Clover card, it signifies a message that brings good fortune. On the other hand, if it is paired with the Ship card, it indicates a message related to travel or reaching a specific destination.
Always consider the cards surrounding the main card to give context and meaning to the reading.
Here is a simple three-card reading method:
1. Shuffle the deck while focusing on the theme or question for your reading. Then, place three cards face down.
2. The central card represents the main theme or provides an immediate answer to your question.
3. The card on the left and the card on the right act as modifiers for the central card. Start by revealing the left modifier.
4. Finally, uncover the right modifier of the central card.
This method allows you to gain insights and additional information by examining the relationships between the cards in the reading.
Remember to approach Lenormand readings with an open mind and embrace your own intuitive connection with the cards.
Three-Card Reading:
1. Shuffle the deck and think about the theme of the reading. Place three cards face down.
2. The central card represents the main theme or provides an immediate answer or advice to a question.
3. The card on the left and the card on the right modify the central card. Start by revealing the left modifier.
4. Finally, uncover the right modifier of the central card.
Example:
Nine-Card Reading:
1. Shuffle the deck and think about the theme of the reading. Place nine cards face down.
2. Begin with the top row of three cards. These cards represent the conscious context of the situation, including what is already known about the problem.
3. The middle row represents the cards of reality. It shows the difference between conscious beliefs and what is actually happening.
4. The bottom row represents the cards of the unconscious. These cards reveal hidden desires or aspects that are not readily apparent.
Keep in mind that there are many ways to read Lenormand cards, and it’s important to find a method that you feel comfortable with. It’s recommended to explore multiple sources and adapt your approach to suit your own intuition.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS:
Always approach oracle consultations in a calm and positive state of mind. Remember that you are working with energies, and what you put out into the world can come back to you. Stay open-minded to the interpretations the cards may provide, even if they reveal something you didn’t know before. Try not to let your preconceived notions about the situation blind you.
Clear your mind before consulting any oracle. Keep in mind that the future is constantly changing, just like the outcomes shown in oracle readings. Avoid getting too influenced or suggestible, and maintain an optimistic outlook.
3. Our guide is just one interpretation meant to assist your learning, but it should not be considered the ultimate guide. There are many different interpretations of the oracles, so feel free to explore and find what resonates with you.
4. We believe there is no right or wrong interpretation, only what feels right for you. Don’t be afraid to experiment and trust your intuition.
5. If you have any questions or discoveries related to the topic, don’t hesitate to share them with us.
We hope this guide helps you begin your magical journey with positive vibes, rabbits, flowers, and sparkle!