The Cross card of the Lenormand oracle is the last card in the deck, number 36. It shows a cross, the Christian symbol of sacrifice and faith, which everyone in 19th-century Europe understood as the image of the trials life puts in our way. That is why this card represents burdens, destiny and what we have to accept.
In the Lenormand oracle, the Cross is a negative card: it announces worries, heavy responsibilities or a difficult situation. But it is not a card of endings like the Coffin; it is a card of trial. Behind it there is also faith, spirituality and the idea that everything happens for a reason. What the Cross brings is unavoidable, but it can be borne.
Keywords: Burden, suffering, worry, pain, trial, sacrifice, destiny, karma, the inevitable, responsibility, guilt, faith, religion, spirituality, the church, acceptance, life lessons…
Meaning of the Cross in the Lenormand oracle
The topic we ask the Lenormand oracle about is decisive when interpreting the Cross. These are some of its possible meanings:
The Cross in love
In love, the Cross speaks of a relationship that makes us suffer or feels like a burden. It can indicate a difficult period for the couple, feelings of guilt, or a karmic relationship from which we must learn something. If we are single, it may indicate that we are still carrying the pain of a previous story.
The Cross in money/work
At work, the Cross warns of a period of great effort and pressure, of responsibilities that weigh on us, or of a job that does not fulfil us. In money matters it can point to debts or financial worries. It can also speak of work related to religion, caring for others or social work.
The Cross in health
In health, the Cross calls for attention: it can indicate pain, an illness that must be accepted and treated with patience, or physical and mental exhaustion. It is traditionally associated with the back. The cards around it will tell us how serious it is.
The Cross in family/friendships
With family and friends, the Cross speaks of family burdens, of caring for someone who needs us, or of a situation we are living through with worry. It can also refer to religious celebrations such as christenings, first communions or church weddings.
The Cross for timing
The Cross does not set a specific time frame, but it usually indicates that something will arrive when it is meant to, as destiny decides. As the last card in the deck, it can also mark the end of a cycle.
Combinations with the Cross card
The meaning of the Cross can vary depending on the cards next to it, so I have prepared a list of combinations as a basic guide for practising two-card readings:
Cross + Rider: Sad news, a visit that worries us, messages that bring sorrow.
Cross + Clover: A breather in the midst of difficulties, a passing worry, brief relief.
Cross + Ship: A difficult or obligatory trip, nostalgia, a pilgrimage, suffering because of distance.
Cross + House: Problems at home, a family burden, worries related to housing.
Cross + Tree: An illness that requires patience, chronic health problems, family karma.
Cross + Clouds: Worry and confusion, depression, a very grey period.
Cross + Snake: A painful betrayal, complications that make us suffer, a woman who causes us sorrow.
Cross + Coffin: Great suffering, grief, the end of a very painful stage.
Cross + Bouquet: Comfort, joy after pain, a religious celebration.
Cross + Scythe: A blow of fate, an accident, a painful but necessary decision.
Cross + Whip: Conflicts that make us suffer, self-punishment, recurring arguments.
Cross + Birds: Painful conversations, worry and nerves, praying, talking about what weighs on us.
Cross + Child: Worry about a child, a small burden, a new beginning after suffering.
Cross + Fox: A job that makes us suffer, painful deceit, falseness.
Cross + Bear: Debts, a heavy financial responsibility, a powerful person who oppresses us.
Cross + Stars: Faith, spirituality, divine guidance, hope in the midst of pain.
Cross + Stork: A change we don't want but is necessary, improvement after a difficult period.
Cross + Dog: A friend who is suffering, a friend who supports us in a bad moment, loyalty put to the test.
Cross + Tower: The church, a hospital, painful loneliness, problems with the courts or institutions.
Cross + Garden: A religious service, a gathering at a sad time, a funeral or a mass.
Cross + Mountain: Great difficulties, very heavy obstacles, a problem that is hard to solve.
Cross + Crossroads: A difficult decision, a crossroads of fate, choosing the lesser evil.
Cross + Mice: Anguish, anxiety, worries that consume us, painful losses.
Cross + Heart: Suffering for love, a karmic love, emotional pain.
Cross + Ring: A commitment that weighs on us, a church wedding, a relationship lived as an obligation.
Cross + Book: A secret that weighs on us, studies in religion or theology, spiritual knowledge.
Cross + Letter: Bad news in writing, worrying documents, a diagnosis.
Cross + Man: A man who is suffering or who is a burden, the querent going through a trial.
Cross + Woman: A woman who is suffering or who is a burden, the querent going through a trial.
Cross + Lilies: Peace after suffering, caring for an older person, serene faith.
Cross + Sun: The suffering ends, overcoming, light after the trial.
Cross + Moon: Emotional suffering, anxiety, an identity crisis, deep spirituality.
Cross + Key: Destiny, karma, a test we must pass to find the solution.
Cross + Fish: Debts, money problems, problems with alcohol.
Cross + Anchor: A long-lasting burden, prolonged suffering, sacrifice at work.