LENORMAND MAN: FEATURES & KEYWORDS

The Man is the 28th card of the deck, it is associated with the Ace of Hearts, and it is generally neutral.

POSITIVE / NEUTRAL KEYWORDS  Masculinity, a man, male querent, partner, lover, friend, relative, colleague, someone close.

NEGATIVE KEYWORDS  None, but if paired with negative cards, it suggests self-obsession, an unhealthy relationship, male energy issues, dependency.

LENORMAND MAN: DESCRIPTION

The Man card typically depicts a portrait of a male figure. This image primarily represents the male querent or the most important male figure central to the reading. It is a significator (in the Grand Tableau), meaning its presence anchors the reading to the self, identity, and current focus. It often denotes a partner, lover, friend, relative, or colleague—always a person of significance in our life or the life of the querent.

LENORMAND MAN: CARD MEANING OVERVIEW

The Man card is one of two significators in the Lenormand deck, and he represents a real person, usually someone of significance in our life or the life of the querent. It is a neutral card and draws all of its characteristics from nearby cards.

When it represents the querent, the card is a mirror, reflecting identity, self-focus, and current well-being. Since it is a significator in the Grand Tableau, the cards surrounding the Man reveal his current circumstances, traits, thoughts, feelings, and the immediate influences shaping his path.

As a neutral card, its entire meaning is drawn from the cards immediately surrounding it. It is essential for determining how events are impacting the individual and what energy he is currently projecting.

LENORMAND MAN: POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE

The Man card is a neutral anchor; its meaning and implications for the reading is wholly determined by its surroundings.

If positively aspected (surrounded by favorable cards), the Man is seen as kind, trustworthy, capable, and happy, or whatever positive characteristics the nearby bright cards are imparting on him. He is a dear friend, a loving partner, or a supportive colleague (as suggested by Heart, Flowers, Bear, for example). This highlights his positive qualities: stability, generosity, and emotional fulfillment. He is well-liked and successful in his endeavors, possessing a strong and healthy sense of self.

If negatively aspected (surrounded by cards like Mouse, Snake, Coffin) ir suggests the Man is untrustworthy, stressed, ill, or dealing with challenges. He may be a scheming or jealous charmer (Snake) or a man who is currently absent or out of touch (Coffin). The negative influence signals that the individual is under duress, potentially facing ill health, deceit, or conflict, and needs to prioritize his well-being to regain clarity and focus.

LENORMAND MAN: CORRESPONDENCES

Correspondences do not apply to the Man (or Woman) as it is a totally neutral card that always represents a person. Examining nearby cards is key to interpreting the role of the Man in the reading.

LENORMAND MAN: ADVICE

There is no specific advice associated with the Man (or Woman). Nearby cards should be consulted instead, as the Man is a neutral card and derives its characteristics from the cards that surround it. However, it suggests shifting our focus to this individual.

LENORMAND MAN: IN THE PORTRAIT

When the Man appears on a key position of the nine-card Portrait spread, it confirms that the reading must focus intently on him.

In the first or central card placement of the nine-card layout, the Man asks us to focus on a specific person in our life, likely someone important to us, or the male querent himself. He draws his traits from nearby cards, which detail his character and current situation. When central, he becomes the point of reference for all eight surrounding cards. The Portrait can effectively act as a snapshot of his life at this moment.

LENORMAND MAN: IN THE GRAND TABLEAU

In the Grand Tableau, the Man card represents the querent if he’s male, and is permanently fixed as the significator. His position within the Tableau is critical and drives much of its dynamics. The Woman in this case usually represents his partner but can mean someone else depending on nearby cards.

It is important to note that the Man and Woman are flexible and can represent any two people, depending on the needs and preferences of the readee. It only matters to define these preferences ahead of drawing the Tableau, so intentions are clear.

The cards' relationship to the Man (for example, above for thoughts, below for emotions, left for past, right for future) can be relevant. This deep interpretation of his location and the reading of the cards around him is covered in depth in Lenormand Reader’s Lenormand Layouts & Interpretation Techniques (and informs the interpretation of the houses).

LENORMAND MAN: IN SOME CARD COMBINATIONS

The Man With The...      Means...

MAN + BEAR  A figure of authority, a boss, or a powerful protector.

MAN + CHILD  A man with children, or someone childish or immature. A man starting a new project. A new relationship.

MAN + COFFIN  A man who's absent or out of touch. An unwell or depressed man.

MAN + FLOWERS  A kind and graceful man. A man with charm, or who gives gifts.

MAN + HEART  A dear friend, a lover, a crush. An affectionate and caring man.

MAN + MOUSE  An untrustworthy man, or a man who's stressed or ill. A depleting man.

MAN + ROAD  A man who's coming or leaving. A man of decision, or who travels often.

MAN + SNAKE  A jealous or scheming man, a charmer. A complicated man, though a smart one too.

MAN + TOWER  An older person, an expert, an authority. A man who values isolation or government/law.

The order of the cards (or directionality) often matters. Here are a couple of examples:

MAN + BOOK  An intellectual man, or a man with specialized or secret knowledge. A man is keeping a secret.

BOOK + MAN  A man not yet known, a mysterious person. Knowledge about this man will soon be revealed.

MAN + ROAD  Parting ways in a relationship, or a man seeking freedom. A man who travels or is constantly moving.

ROAD + MAN  Meeting someone while on a trip, or going places together. Pursuing a relationship; or making decisions together.