The Birds - Lenormand Card Meaning and Combinations

12. The Birds

“A magpie can be happy or sad: sometimes so happy that he sits on a high, high gum tree and rolls the sunrise around in his throat like beads of pink sunlight; and sometimes so sad that you would expect the tears to drip off his beak. This magpie was like that.”

Colin Thiele

 
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Keywords

  • Communication

  • Chatter

  • Gossip

  • Talk

The Birds Card Meaning

When I think of the Birds card, I simply think of the birds in the trees in my backyard. They chit chat back and forth. Sometimes, it sounds beautiful like they are bidding eachother good morning. Sometimes, it sounds angry, like an argument.

In short, the Birds represent communication. Look to the surrounding cards to determine what kind of talk is at play.

 
 

The Birds Card Combinations

Did the Birds card show up in your reading? Check out the card combinations below. Please note, there are almost infinite meanings for Lenormand combinations. These combinations below are interpretations I have discovered over the years. The context can change EVERYTHING so use these meanings as prompts for your intuition to sing with the context of your question. I can't stress enough how important context is!

THE BIRDS + (CHOOSE FROM BELOW)

  • Rider (1) = Cordial talk, delivering communication

  • Clover (2) = Charming talk, quick talk

  • Ship (3) = Translation, foreign language

  • House (4) = Household talk

  • Tree (5) = Expansive communication, health related communication

  • Clouds (6) = Bad communication

  • Snake (7) = Deceitful talk, can’t trust words

  • Coffin (8) = End of discussion

  • Bouquet (9) = Superficial talk

  • Scythe (10) = Communication cut off, divisive conversation

  • Whip (11) = Gossip, arguments

  • Child (13) = Small talk

  • Fox (14) = Double talk

  • Bear (15) = Financial communication

  • Stars (16) = Gossip spreading, speaking of the future

  • Stork (17) = Positive conversation, conversation moves plans forward

  • Dog (18) = Friendly talk

  • Tower (19) = Institutional messaging/communication

  • Garden (20) = Gossip, social chitter chatter

  • Mountain (21) = Communication blocked

  • Crossroads (22) = Discussing options,

  • Mice (23) = Anxious/stressful conversation, communication is eroding

  • Heart (24) = Passionate conversation

  • Ring (25) = Talking in circles

  • Book (26) = Secret conversations

  • Letter (27) = Written message

  • Man (28) = A man’s conversation

  • Woman (29) = A woman’s conversation

  • Lilies (30) = Leisurely talk

  • Sun (31) = Positive conversation, illuminating conversation

  • Moon (32) = Dreamy talk, romantic talk

  • Key (33) = Successful conversation

  • Fish (34) = Deep conversation, flowing conversation

  • Anchor (35) = Lasting conversation, cementing the conversation

  • Cross (36) = Difficult conversation

Example Spreads with the Birds

QUESTION: 

I haven’t seen my friend in a long time. How will my visit with her go?

Cross + Birds + Stork

Cross + Birds + Stork

ANSWER: 

There will be a difficult conversation but will ultimately move you forward in a positive direction.

QUESTION: 

How will my date go tonight?

Fish + Birds + Sun

Fish + Birds + Sun

ANSWER: 

You will have flowing, positive conversation - perhaps an illuminating, deep discussion.

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