Glossary Tarot

Lenormand

Lenormand is a tradition of cartomancy whose usual small deck gathers 36 symbols, such as Rider, Letter, and Anchor. It is not organized into major and minor arcana. The Lenormand application uses three cards from this catalog and relates them to the question.

How it is structured

Its symbols can be read in combination: one card introduces a matter and another specifies it through movement, tone, or relationship. The order contributes to forming a symbolic phrase. It should not be confused with Kipper, which is used here in the Gypsy Tarot application, nor with the 25-piece gypsy board.

Useful distinctions

A brief association does not equal a literal announcement. A card called Letter can open communication, without guaranteeing that a message will arrive. Combinations gain clarity when linked to a specific question and distinguished from known facts.

A practical example

Rider, Letter, and Anchor can relate movement, communication, and continuity. Faced with a question about collaboration, a possible reading explores how a contact could become sustained exchange. The last image nuances the set, without fixing a date or a real piece of news.

Bring it into your reading

What phrase do the three symbols form and what nuance does each one add?

From card to reading

Sources for further reading