20. The Garden
“A place is only as good as the people in it.”
― Pittacus Lore, I Am Number Four
Keywords
Gathering Place
Social Scene
Public
Society
Environment
The Garden Meaning
A tea party, a not so secret soiree, a simple friend date: all of these events can take place in the Garden. Simply think of the Garden as a gathering place. People congregate here and what goes on is entirely dependent upon the event or situation. Whatever takes place in the Garden is often public, out in the open for all to see. Look to the surrounding cards and the context of your question to see what is happening in the Garden. In some cases, the Garden can represent society, culture, or a person’s social scene.
Card Combinations with the Garden
Did the Garden 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!
GARDEN + (CHOOSE FROM BELOW)
Rider (1) = Busy place
Clover (2) = Casino
Ship (3) = Moving venue
House (4) = House party
Tree (5) = Health clinic, hospital
Clouds (6) = Negative environment
Snake (7) = Untrusting public, a maze, a place with twists and turns
Coffin (8) = An enclosed space, a funeral
Bouquet (9) = An art gallery, fashion show, a beautiful place
Scythe (10) = A place with sharp objects, a kitchen or butcher shop
Whip (11) = An annoying place
Birds (12) = Gossiping
Child (13) = A small place
Fox (14) = Work environment
Bear (15) = Wall Street, a financially oriented place
Stars (16) = A vast social network
Stork (17) = Social climbing
Dog (18) = Friendly environment, a friend’s party
Tower (19) = An isolated place
Mountain (21) = Prohibited place
Crossroads (22) = Multiple romances
Mice (23) = Stressful environment, a place for pickpockets, decline of social stature
Heart (24) = Romantic place
Ring (25) = Wedding venue
Book (26) = Secret spot
Letter (27) = A library
Man (28) = A man’s social group
Woman (29) = A woman’s social group
Lilies (30) = A spa
Sun (31) = A sunny, happy place
Moon (32) = Romantic place
Key (33) = Accessible place
Fish (34) = Abundant social life
Anchor (35) = A safe place
Cross (36) = A challenging environment, religious environment
(CHOOSE FROM BELOW) + THE GARDEN
Rider (1) = Arriving at a place
Clover (2) = A public opportunity
Ship (3) = Traveling to a place
House (4) = A family in the public eye
Tree (5) = Public health
Clouds (6) = Negativity from social scene
Snake (7) = Social betrayal
Coffin (8) = Public ending/mourning
Bouquet (9) = A gift given in public (receiving a bouquet of flowers for example)
Scythe (10) = Public pain, cutting off society
Whip (11) = Public argument
Birds (12) = Public discussion
Child (13) = Gathering of children
Fox (14) = Work place
Bear (15) = Powerful social status
Stars (16) = Future in the public eye
Stork (17) = Social climbing
Tower (19) = Isolated socially
Mountain (21) = Social challenge
Crossroads (22) = Decision regarding social groups
Mice (23) = Social pressure
Heart (24) = Love in social group
Ring (25) = Social commitment
Book (26) = Knowledge from network
Letter (27) = Invitation to an event/social
Man (28) = Man in the public eye
Woman (29) = Woman in the public eye
Sun (31) = Socially shining (a Leo!)
Moon (32) = Romance in social group
Key (33) = Social success (popular)
Fish (34) = Social abundance
Anchor (35) = Stability from social status
Cross (36) = Societal burden
Example Spreads with the Garden
QUESTION:
I just ended a friendship. What can I expect as a result of this over the next few weeks? (Woman charged as the querent).
Woman + Garden + Mice + Stork
ANSWER:
You will have a decline in social status but this will be temporary and ultimately be a positive change for you.
QUESTION:
Show me what today brings.
Garden + Tree + Lily
ANSWER:
You’re likely to wait around in medical environments (doctor’s office for example).
