Lenormand Cross Card Meaning & Combinations

36 Cross

Depending on position, the card may take a noun (person, place or thing) or descriptive meaning (such as an adjective). Both examples are provided. The cards can also be very literal, so literal meanings, if applicable, are provided as well.

Quick hit: Burden, faith, suffering, painful 

Quality: Negative

Timing: Long-term if enduring; immediate if a crisis

Detail: The Cross points to hard times, such as through trials, tribulations, misfortune and burdens. It points to suffering, grief, guilt and struggle. It can indicate sacrifice and lessons. The Cross can also refer to one’s faith or religion.

Compare: Compare the personal pain of the Cross to the attack of the Snake.

Sample Cross Combinations:

Cross + 1. Rider

• A messenger brings burdensome news
• Challenges arrive swiftly, requiring immediate attention

Cross + 2. Clover

• Small troubles are overcome with ease
• Luck helps lighten the load of burdens

Cross + 3. Ship

• Journeys bring spiritual trials
• Challenges encountered while traveling test resilience

Cross + 4. House

• Family responsibilities weigh heavily
• The home is a place of testing and growth

Cross + 5. Tree

• Enduring health challenges
• Spiritual growth through personal trials

Cross + 6. Clouds

• Confusion and suffering are intertwined
• Mental struggles bring spiritual questioning

Cross + 7. Snake

• Betrayal leads to significant life lessons
• Deceit brings difficult but important spiritual tests

Cross + 8. Coffin

• Endings come with heavy burdens
• The conclusion of a phase is marked by spiritual reflection

Cross + 9. Bouquet

• Joy is found even in difficulties
• The burden of care is lightened by gratitude

Cross + 10. Scythe

• Sudden hardships or losses
• Quick, painful endings bring about necessary spiritual growth

Cross + 11. Whip

• Conflicts bring about soul-searching
• Repetitive struggles serve as spiritual lessons

Cross + 12. Birds

• Worries are discussed openly
• Communication about difficulties leads to shared burdens

Cross + 13. Child

• New beginnings come with challenges
• Innocence faces trials that lead to maturity

Cross + 14. Fox

• Deception results in trials
• Cunning situations test moral integrity

Cross + 15. Bear

• Power struggles bring spiritual challenges
• Authority figures impose heavy burdens

Cross + 16. Stars

• Aspirations are met with obstacles
• The pursuit of dreams involves enduring hardships

Cross + 17. Stork

• Changes bring about life's trials
• Transformations are accompanied by spiritual testing

Cross + 18. Dog

• Loyalty is tested
• Enduring friendships face trials that test their strength

Cross + 19. Tower

• Institutional challenges
• Isolation and bureaucracy bring about personal trials

Cross + 20. Garden

• Social obligations become burdensome
• Public roles involve enduring difficulties

Cross + 21. Mountain

• Overcoming significant obstacles
• Enduring challenges require perseverance

Cross + 22. Crossroads

• Decisions come with significant consequences
• Life choices lead to moral testing

Cross + 23. Mice

• Stress and worry eat away at the soul
• Small problems accumulate into larger burdens

Cross + 24. Heart

• Love involves sacrifices
• Emotional trials test the strength of relationships

Cross + 25. Ring

• Commitments are tested
• Agreements come with significant challenges and responsibilities

Cross + 26. Book

• Secret sorrows
• Hidden knowledge brings its own set of trials

Cross + 27. Letter

• Difficult messages to bear
• Communication involves heavy subjects or bad news

Cross + 28. Man

• A man faces significant life challenges
• A male figure is associated with personal trials

Cross + 29. Lady

• A woman endures significant hardships
• A female figure is connected with enduring struggles

Cross + 30. Lily

• Wisdom comes through suffering
• Peace is achieved after enduring life's trials

Cross + 31. Sun

• Hardships are overcome with positivity
• Even in trials, there is hope and success

Cross + 32. Moon

• Emotional and psychic trials
• The soul's journey involves deep introspection and challenges

Cross + 33. Key

• Difficulties unlock spiritual growth
• Critical challenges lead to important revelations

Cross + 34. Fish

• Financial burdens
• Economic challenges test resilience and resourcefulness

Cross + 35. Anchor

• Stable yet difficult
• Enduring hardships provide a foundation for growth

Cross + 36. Cross

• Double the trials
• Significant spiritual tests are faced with resilience

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