Card glossary › Lenormand

The Garden

Lenormand

General meaning

☀ Light

🌑 Shadow: Public exposure, appearances, feeling left out of the group, criticism, social overload

Lenormand cards aren't read reversed: each card has a light side and a shadow side, and the shadow usually comes out depending on the cards around it.

By topic

Love

social datesmeeting peoplelove in publiceventsrelaxed atmosphereoutings

Friendship

gatheringspartiessocial circlecommunityplansmeet-ups

Family

celebrationsmealsgatheringsextended familyvisits

Career

networkingpublic visibilityeventsprofessional communityrelationshipsmarketing

Work

customer-facing workeventsnetworkingtrade fairsteamworkhospitality

Studies

classroomgroup workconferencescampus lifestudy daysgroup activities

Money

clientsretail salesincome through contactssocial businessleisure spending

Pets

parkwalkssocialisinggardenoutdoorsmeeting other animals

Health

outdoorsnaturerelaxationsocial lifeless stresswalks

Choices

opening upconsulting the communitythe social optiongoing outdeciding with your circle

Creative projects

public outreachfairspresentationcommunitysocial mediaexhibition

Creativity

exhibitionsaudiencecollaborationsinspiration from natureoutreachworkshops

Classic combinations

• The Garden + The Heart: meeting someone in public or at an event
• The Garden + The Birds: social media, getting people talking
• The Garden + The Book: a course or study group
• The Garden + The Sun: public success, a good reputation
• The Garden + The Clouds: a confusing environment, unclear people
• The Garden + The House: family gatherings, a house full of people
• The Garden + The Bouquet: a celebration, a party with people
• The Garden + The Scythe: cutting off people or a group
• The Garden + The Dog: a loyal group of friends
• The Garden + The Moon: fame, popularity

✨ 3 tips for combining it

1. It's the public sphere: people, events, social media. Example: The Garden + The Birds is getting people talking online or in public.
2. It's a good card for meeting new people. Example: The Garden + The Heart is meeting someone at a party or event.
3. Look at what it comes with to know what kind of group it is. Example: The Garden + The Book is a course, a class or a study group.

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Images: Das Spiel der Hofnung (J. K. Hechtel, Nuremberg, 1799), the ancestor of the Petit Lenormand. Public domain (Wikimedia Commons, British Museum).