30. The Lily
“A waiting person is a patient person. The word patience means the willingness to stay where we are and live the situation out to the full in the belief that something hidden there will manifest itself to us.”
- Henri Nouwen
Titania’s Fortune Cards
Keywords
Patience
Maturity
Aging
Peace
Waiting
Slow
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Lily Card Meaning
When the Lily appears in a reading, it typically relates to timing - often slow timing, and relating to things that cannot be rushed. Just like a lily flower blooming, one cannot make the flower bloom. Although one can modify the lighting, the soil, etc. they cannot make the lily bloom. When the Lily surfaces in a reading, I often hear the phrase “divine timing” - patience and waiting are likely the name of the game. When the Lilies is modifying a person card, it can reference an older or mature person. It can also symbolize peace or wisdom in certain situations.
Card Combinations with the Lily
Did the Lily 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 Lily + (CHOOSE FROM BELOW)
Rider (1) = Peace arriving, on the way
Clover (2) = Waiting period is a blessing, treasure this time
Ship (3) = Departure from peaceful (potentially stagnant) period
House (4) = Home brings peace
Tree (5) = Patience is growing, relating to something really slow
Clouds (6) = Concerns about aging, concerns about waiting
Snake (7) = False sense of peace
Coffin (8) = End of waiting period, end of peace
Bouquet (9) = Aging gracefully
Scythe (10) = The wait is over
Whip (11) = Frustrated with waiting
Birds (12) = Conversation brings peace
Child (13) = Immaturity, a short wait
Fox (14) = Planning to retire,
Bear (15) = Strength through waiting period
Stars (16) = Spreading peace
Stork (17) = Going slow to go fast, progress takes time
Dog (18) = A friend brings contentment, peace
Tower (19) = Waiting alone
Garden (20) = A waiting room, waiting in public
Mountain (21) = Long period of stagnation
Crossroads (22) = Waiting on a decision
Mice (23) = Anxiously waiting
Heart (24) = Enjoying restful period
Ring (25) = Committing to patience
Book (26) = Period of discovery
Man (28) = Man brings peace
Woman (29) = Woman brings peace
Sun (31) = Enjoying happy, peaceful period
Moon (32) = Feeling content
Key (33) = Patience is key
Fish (34) = A lot of patience
Anchor (35) = Sustained waiting period
Cross (36) = Waiting is a burden
(CHOOSE FROM BELOW) + THE Lily
Rider (1) = Slow/leisurely delivery
Clover (2) = Peaceful blessing
Ship (3) = Slow trip, leisure trip
House (4) = Retirement home, old home
Tree (5) = Slow growth
Clouds (6) = Long term mental anguish, dementia
Snake (7) = Old lie, lasting problem
Coffin (8) = Rest brings peace, long resting period
Bouquet (9) = Hand me down gift, something old
Scythe (10) = Peace after an accident/decision
Whip (11) = Truce
Birds (12) = Long conversation
Child (13) = A grown child, older kid
Fox (14) = Longterm plan
Bear (15) = Retirement funds
Stars (16) = Long term goal
Stork (17) = Slow progress
Tower (19) = Longstanding institution
Garden (20) = Spa
Mountain (21) = Long period of stagnation
Crossroads (22) = Long waited decision
Mice (23) = Calming anxiety
Heart (24) = Patience in love, mature love
Ring (25) = Long term relationship
Book (26) = Old wisdom, something known
Letter (27) = Long awaited correspondence
Man (28) = Elderly man
Woman (29) = Elderly woman
Sun (31) = Long lasting happiness
Moon (32) = Slow romance, easy/comfortable romance
Key (33) = Slow and steady brings success
Fish (34) = Long awaited cash
Anchor (35) = Long lasting stability
Cross (36) = Peace after hardship
Example Spreads with the Lily
QUESTION
Show me what I may experience with my house hunt.
Cross + Lily + Key
Answer
There will be difficulty at first but patience is key and you will be successful.
QUESTION
What will happen on my date this afternoon?
Man + Lily + Clouds + Sun
Answer
Your date may be late so you may be waiting awhile which allows time to stew and doubt but your date will ultimately go well.
