28. Man

Card Influence: + | | -

Category: Person Card

Astrological Symbol: ♀ Venus | ♎ Libra

Keywords: A specific person; Masculine traits; Initiative, assertiveness; Animus (unconscious masculine aspect in women).

Card Behavior: The Man card absorbs meaning from surrounding cards, reflecting the characteristics or role of the person it represents.

Direction: - The arrow direction (←→) of this card indicates what this person (either the querent or someone in their life) values or is drawn toward.

House Meaning: The querent (if male) / A significant man in the querent’s life.

Concepts: a. Animus – The unconscious masculine qualities within a woman. b. Influence from a male figure. c. Masculine energy—assertiveness, leadership, action. d. Meeting a man; A new male figure entering one’s life.

People: Assertive individuals; Those displaying traditionally masculine energy.

Health: Male reproductive organs; Health issues specific to men.

Advice: This card does not provide direct advice on its own—interpretation should be based on surrounding cards.

Imagery: Magnet: Represents attraction to the direction this card is facing, absorbing the meaning of adjacent cards.

Summary: The Man card is one of the significator cards in the Lenormand deck, representing a real person. If the querent is male, this card often represents themselves. Otherwise, it symbolizes an important male figure in the querent’s life. Its meaning is heavily influenced by surrounding cards.

Note: - The interpretation of masculinity (*) depends on the querent’s personal definition. - In some Lenormand variations, ♀ Venus and ♂ Mars symbols were used for gender representation. However, in the Akashic Eye Lenormand, Venus corresponds to the Man card and Mars to the Woman card due to their respective associations with experience, emotion, resilience, and self-transformation.

Alternative Meaning: - When using "Person" instead of "Man," the gender connotation is removed. - If two person cards appear, nearby cards help determine their identities.