Lenormand card 4, House (Maison), French edition c. 1895–1901
MAISON · Geûens-Sea, Bruges · BnF

Card 4 / 36

House บ้าน

Playing card
K♥ Hearts
Tone in the original text
Favourable
Other names
Maison (FR) · Haus (DE)

Keywords

  • home
  • family
  • security
  • property
  • the private sphere

In a modern reading

Home, family and everything that feels safe and familiar. It can also mean a building, real estate or a family business. [13][14][11]

Text on the 19th-century card

Printed on a French Petit Lenormand (Geûens-Sea, Bruges, c. 1895–1901), Bibliothèque nationale de France [1]

Signifie prospérité dans les entreprises. Lors même que la situation présente de la personne serait malheureuse, elle peut s'attendre à un meilleur avenir. Si cette carte se trouve au milieu du jeu, au-dessous de la personne, c'est un avis de se tenir sur ses gardes.

Original French

Signifies success in one's undertakings. Even if the person's present situation is unhappy, a better future can be expected. If this card lies in the middle of the spread, below the person, it is a warning to be on guard.

Translation

As a house in the Grand Tableau

Position 4 of the Grand Tableau is the House of the House. A card that falls here is read in the context of home, family, security.[15][16]