The Tree card of the Lenormand oracle speaks of things that are stable and deeply rooted. It is usually associated with health and with the medicines that were traditionally obtained from plants and trees.
In the Lenormand oracle, the Tree is a positive card. It is associated with the slow but steady growth or progress of a situation, or even of material things such as financial investments. It can also symbolise the origin or roots of any question or situation.
Keywords: Good health or slow but steady improvement, physical, moral or mental strength, natural medicine with plants and roots, alternative therapies, durability, growth, patience, energy, stability, maturity, an outdoor place, and the origin or roots of something or someone.
Meaning of the Tree in the Lenormand oracle
The question we ask is very important when interpreting this card, as its meaning can vary depending on the cards beside it. These are some of the possible meanings of the Tree:
The Tree in love
When the Tree appears in a love reading, it usually refers to karmic or past-life connections; it can also mean that we have found our soulmate. In general, this card always speaks of stable, long-lasting relationships.
The Tree in money/work
In a reading about money or work, the Tree speaks of a period of stagnation before we get what we want. Events are unfolding and we must be patient, prudent and wait for the right moment to reap the rewards. As this card is linked to health, it can also refer to jobs or people in the healthcare sector.
The Tree in health
If the Tree appears in a health reading we should pay special attention, because together with the other cards it gives information about the querent's state of health and tells us whether problems will appear and whether they will be temporary or prolonged.
The Tree in family/friendships
In a reading about family or friends, the Tree can foretell long-lasting relationships, reconciliation and stability. It can represent a friend or relative you can trust.
The Tree for timing
This Lenormand card is associated with autumn and spring, when the leaves on the trees fall or grow. As it is linked to the number 5, it can speak of 5 days, 5 months or even longer periods of up to 5 years.
Combinations with the Tree card
The meaning of the Tree can change a great deal depending on the cards next to it, so I have prepared a list of combinations as a basic guide for practising two-card readings:
Tree + Rider: Recovering quickly from an illness, a healthy, athletic person, someone with an iron constitution.
Tree + Clover: Good luck with health, an illness detected in time to be cured.
Tree + Ship: A long, calm journey, travel for health reasons, visiting a specialist far away.
Tree + House: Achieving a goal that had been set, a sturdy house, a healthy family.
Tree + Clouds: Health problems, listlessness, lung disease, allergies, negative thoughts, discomfort.
Tree + Snake: Doubts about health, stomach and bowel problems, a proposal we should be wary of.
Tree + Coffin: A long illness, bad news, depression.
Tree + Bouquet: Alternative medicine, a situation overcome successfully, a healer, an illness that is not so serious.
Tree + Scythe: An illness requiring surgery, stabbing pain, wounds and cuts, bad teeth or gums.
Tree + Whip: A violent temper, an illness that comes back, hurting yourself through carelessness, joint pain.
Tree + Birds: Bad mood, bad temper, irritability, rumours that grow as they are retold.
Tree + Child: Coming out of a long situation, healing slowly, the onset of an illness.
Tree + Fox: A doctor, seeking a second opinion, sexual escapades or encounters.
Tree + Bear: Healing yourself, inner strength helps us recover.
Tree + Stars: A dream come true, something long awaited.
Tree + Stork: A situation changing for the better, starting again somewhere else.
Tree + Dog: An old friend, a friendship that will last a long time, a doctor or counsellor, illness of the mouth, throat or voice.
Tree + Tower: The spine, something from the past that endures over time, a spiritual retreat, a hospital.
Tree + Garden: A spa, a wellness centre, spending time away, a busy garden or park, nature.
Tree + Mountain: Bones, slow healing, an insurmountable illness, something that cannot be changed or ignored.
Tree + Crossroads: A mountain path or road, a long journey.
Tree + Mice: Stomach or digestive problems, neglect, carelessness or negligence.
Tree + Heart: Heart disease, a secret or lifelong love.
Tree + Ring: The circulatory system and veins, commitment to following a treatment, trust in the healing method.
Tree + Book: Illness of the head or brain, long research, studying medicine.
Tree + Letter: A diagnosis, medical paperwork, a letter from a hospital, messages from someone we have known for a long time.
Tree + Man: A doctor, a healthcare worker, a specialist.
Tree + Woman: A female doctor, a nurse, a specialist.
Tree + Lilies: Reproductive organs, a long illness, visiting someone who is ill, slow but continuous recovery.
Tree + Sun: Eye or eyesight problems, looking on the bright side, a good rate of growth, vitality.
Tree + Moon: Depression, anxiety, an illness that shows no signs.
Tree + Key: Perseverance is the key: keep insisting, don't give up, carry on.
Tree + Fish: Bladder, kidneys, bodily fluids, a forest near a river or the sea.
Tree + Anchor: Hip or back problems, being admitted to hospital, an illness that incapacitates us.
Tree + Cross: A karmic illness, for example cancer caused by smoking.