Lenormand Card Meanings

12. The Birds

Interpreting The Birds

The Birds is the twelfth card of the Lenormand. It is a card of verbal communication and is associated with the Throat Chakra. It encompasses talking and singing as well as mental chatter. Whilst The Letter signifies written correspondence that takes time to compose, The Birds refers to instant communication. Words travel fast with The Birds, and the appearance of this card in a reading can indicate that rumours or gossip may be flying around.

There is an underlying buzz with The Birds. It describes nervous energy, restlessness, excitement, or a sense of unease. The Birds can be a source of distraction and can suggest chaos and hyperactivity. The Birds is traditionally depicted as a pair, indicating two of something (compared to The Garden which indicates three or more) and can signify multiple or conflicting opinions.

The Birds as a Person

As a person, The Birds describes someone who is talkative, articulate and loud. They may be a nervous person who is quite flighty or scatty.

Physically, The Birds can signify someone with a light and wiry frame, a distinctive nose, and sharp or beady eyes.

The Birds can represent a mediator, counsellor, couple’s therapist or a negotiator. They may work in sales, marketing, or something relating to social media. The Birds may represent a singer, radio host, or telemarketer.

The Birds as a Place

The Birds can signify any venue that has a stage, a recording studio, or anywhere that is noisy.

The Birds as an Object

The Birds can symbolise phones, speakers, earphones or microphones. It can also signify birds, owls or nests.

The Birds as Advice

As a card of advice, The Birds indicates that it is a time to minimise distractions and quiet your mind. The Birds can also suggest that a discussion is needed. When The Birds appears in a reading, it may be time for you to speak up, or it could be a time for you to listen to others.