28. The Man
“What a piece of work is a man! How noble in
reason, how infinite in faculty! In form and moving
how express and admirable! In action how like an Angel!
in apprehension how like a god! The beauty of the
world! The paragon of animals! And yet to me, what is
this quintessence of dust?”
Act II scene ii”
― William Shakespeare, Hamlet
Keywords
A Man
THE QUERENT (IF THE QUERENT IDENTIFIES AS A man)
The Man Card Meaning
As a totally neutral card, the meaning of the Man is influenced completely by surrounding cards. If the querent identifies as male, it is typically representative of him or an important man in the querent's life. This card, along with the Woman card depends on context to entirely construct the meaning of the spread they appear in.
This is a VERY charge friendly card. Meaning, I recommend assigning a meaning to the Man card prior to pulling any cards. So when the Man card surfaces, you know it represents the querent or a particular man in the querent's life.
The Man Card Combinations
Did the Man 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 MAN + (CHOOSE FROM BELOW)
Rider (1) = A man arriving, something delivered to a man
Clover (2) = A lucky man, an attractive man, a charming man, a gambling man
Ship (3) = A man traveling/moving, a man from far away
House (4) = A homebody, a house husband, a man of the house
Tree (5) = The health of a man, a man in the medical field, a spiritual man (shaman or spiritual leader), a man rooted in her family
Clouds (6) = An anxious man, a man who is confused, upset, or depressed
Snake (7) = A deceitful or dishonest man
Coffin (8) = A resting or ill man, a confined man
Bouquet (9) = A beautiful man, a generous man, an attractive man
Scythe (10) = A decisive man, (look for other cards surrounding this if the man is the querent - typically points to crucial issues the querent may encounter)
Whip (11) = An argumentative man, a sexual man, a man who repeatedly surfaces
Birds (12) = A gossiping man, a communicative man,
Child (13) = A young man, an immature man, a man and child
Fox (14) = A man at work, concerning the querent's work, a manipulative/cunning man
Bear (15) = A male boss, a strong man, a man with a strong personality, a male nutritionist, a middle manager
Stars (16) = A male performer/star, a dreamer
Stork (17) = Change for a man, a man brings about change, a slender man
Dog (18) = A male friend, a friendly man
Tower (19) = A man at an institution/work, a man alone, a tall man, a single man
Garden (20) = A social man, a man in the public eye, a man out in the open
Mountain (21) = A man is blocked/delayed
Crossroads (22) = A man faces a choice, a man has options
Mice (23) = A worried man, an anxious man, a stressed man
Heart (24) = A loving man, a man's passions, the love of a man
Ring (25) = A husband, a committed man, a man in a cycle
Book (26) = A man with secrets, a mysterious man, an educated man, a writer
Letter (27) = News coming to a man
Woman (28) = A woman and a man
Lilies (30) = A wise man, an aging man, a patient man, a retired man
Sun (31) = An energetic man, a visible man, an optimistic man, a successful man
Moon (32) = A creative man, a romantic man, a dreamer, an emotional man
Key (33) = A successful man, a man has the answer
Fish (34) = A man with options, a man with money, a wealthy man
Anchor (35) = A secure man, a rooted man, a man is stuck
Cross (36) = A burdened man, a religious man
Example Spreads with the Man
QUESTION: what is this man’s character like? (MAN CHARGED AS THE MAN IN QUESTION)
Man + Snake
Answer: He is not trustworthy.
Question: I started a new job. what can I expect in my first week?
Garden + Mice + Man + Dog
