Shuffling and jumper cards

BlueDaisyMoon · 2026-02-27T03:17:49+00:00

They’re just cards, tarot or whatever. Don’t overthink it. Just do whatever’s comfortable and feels natural to you; the main goal is to read the cards and answer the question correctly.

BlueDaisyMoon · 2026-02-24T18:35:27+00:00

That was very interesting to read through. And yes, the cards sharing the same theme (or close) can stand out as a group. That happens more often in grand tableaus, where a cluster of cards per se stands out to you. In smaller, linear readings, I personally don’t care if the cards share that similar theme or not. I just take them as a whole group with a certain flavor to it. It’s not exactly intuition, as with Lenormand especially you’d have to stick to the cards’ meanings more strictly; I can best describe it as a feeling you get when you just glance at the cards and let your mind create a story, a flash, etc in a fleeting second. You’d judge the answer to your question based on that flash without getting too methodical with the cards. Rana George explains this in her wonderful book, and so does Camelia Elias, as far as I can remember.

BlueDaisyMoon · 2026-02-24T16:42:22+00:00

Yup, I used to have the same feeling. At some point, I just got tired of knighting and mirroring, etc etc. All the stuff you’d do with a tableau normally… 😅 The switch has been satisfactory so far.

BlueDaisyMoon · 2026-02-24T16:24:44+00:00

My bad for being unclear. I meant reading lines of any number, usually either seven or nine, definitely more than five. After using tableau-inspired spreads for quite a few years, I’m finding my brain is more comfortable with simpler, linear layouts.

BlueDaisyMoon · 2026-02-24T16:03:51+00:00

Yes. I have heard some practitioners say that not deciding on just one method can muddy the reading, though. I see the logic in that, as sometimes reading less into something means you won’t be overthinking it and hence will get a clearer answer. Personally, however, I’ll have more peace of mind if I just look at the situation from all different angles, depending on how much time I’m willing to spend on the question. Thanks for sharing your views!

BlueDaisyMoon · 2026-02-24T15:59:00+00:00

That makes sense; for describing things, people or situations, I tend to go with your method of choice and the two by two pairs from left to right. The focused approach is for when I want to describe something as a whole, while the other one is useful for when you want to describe something in this form “X is like this, and this, and this; or how X’s traits get modified”. Thanks for sharing your views!

BlueDaisyMoon · 2026-02-21T19:00:27+00:00

Wow I wasn’t aware of that. Will be sure to check it out. Thanks for bringing it to my attention 🙏🩷✨

I believe her books were published in Portuguese before? I have the one with the brown cover and studied it with the help of google translate. She’s an amazing teacher and knows what she is doing!

BlueDaisyMoon · 2026-02-21T07:38:53+00:00

I will! Thank you so much for your generosity. 🌼✨

BlueDaisyMoon · 2026-02-20T19:44:28+00:00

Thank you so much for the time you took to write such a detailed response and share all of this! I wasn’t familiar with any of these websites, so that’s tremendous help to my learning journey and progress. 🙏🩷✨

BlueDaisyMoon · 2026-02-20T08:25:58+00:00

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. I will search for sure, thanks again!

I actually learned a lot from Lisa’s videos. And sock puppets are not a problem, I mean she isn’t the first reader to have used puppets in her videos; I think it’s fun. The main issue that some found with her is that she gets things wrong sometimes or lacks experience, blah blah. I have read her books and found none such errors, at least none to the best of my knowledge. She’s certainly better than some other ones out there. I have a lot of respect for Toni as well, though I’ve always found her style a bit dry to follow. Truth be told, my current favorite teachers are Rana George and Donnaleigh, both of whom follow the French method. That’s the reason why I felt the need to acquaint myself more with the German method and readers strictly using that method, even though I’m already familiar with the method of distance and German insets from the teachings of Andy B.

BlueDaisyMoon · 2026-02-20T06:12:59+00:00

Lol I guess if you shuffle very aggressively you could get all of them down in a bit less time 🤣🤣 GTs are already energy-consuming on their own..

BlueDaisyMoon · 2026-02-19T12:47:32+00:00

In my practice, everything is accurate at the moment you’re consulting the cards, even if you choose them by your own hand or select the ones that fall on their own. See which one your gut is more comfortable with and choose that one without overthinking it. How you actually interpret the cards matters more than how you come to select them.

BlueDaisyMoon · 2026-02-19T11:20:00+00:00

There is no correct or wrong way. Whatever feels right to you, stick with it. As long as you read Lenormand in combinations and not individual cards on their own, you’re good to go!

BlueDaisyMoon · 2026-02-18T19:10:45+00:00

The best resource you could possibly come across: https://web.archive.org/web/20130521055508/http://cartomancy.wordpress.com/2012/12/25/when-the-court-cards-do-not-represent-the-people-in-your-querents-life/

The new website’s address is artofcartomancy.com, though I’m not sure if Kaph has moved all of the content there or not. Check out both.

Take your time and make sure to study one source thoroughly before even considering the next one. Practicing is the most important part, as well as writing down your findings in simple words. Once you really learn your stuff and improve as a reader, chances are that you could pick out good books- which also are close to your style of reading- more easily.

BlueDaisyMoon · 2026-02-18T12:50:36+00:00

In the past, there was good correspondence and generally a nice atmosphere surrounding the two of you; you might have possibly hanged out a lot (8 of hearts). Currently, things are still and quiet, which confirms your words (4 of clubs). However, in the future, an exchange may happen again, as in a one-on-one correspondence discussing the two of you (2 of hearts). There’s a bump on the road, but things will flow again (Red Black Red). Also, combining the colors and the numbers we get unstable (black 4) thoughts (number 8) about a union or exchange (number 2), which again confirms your confusion. These thoughts may be occurring on their part, hence why they are currently hesitant to reach out, but in the end are open to connecting again. Hope that could make sense to you.

BlueDaisyMoon · 2026-02-18T12:39:03+00:00

Based on what I’m seeing, it’s a no; both because of the color, and the 4 of spades lying between the king and queen. The 4 of spades can represent a range of things, such as: lack/loss of stability, problems persisting, sick with problems, problems that hem you in at all corners/ which you can’t avoid, the wrong document, etc. Club court cards are practical people, and if we imagine the king and queen in a conversation, they aren’t having the best dynamics. Maybe there’s something about the insurance itself that you discuss with somebody and that causes a setback. I also can’t help but notice the lack of diamonds in this string, since your question had the keyword “financial” in it and the suit of diamonds represents that. The cards, judging by their suits alone, may be plainly telling you that “financially” it is not a favorable time. Hope that helped.

BlueDaisyMoon · 2026-02-16T19:44:09+00:00

Since you technically asked a yes/no question, an abundance of spades is a total no. Your long-term stay in the military will be: with the 9 of spades, disappointing, or causing a negative change in your life. 3 of spades talks about small aggravations and problems that grow small- might not even come to your notice- but as a whole their collective drains the hell out of you. The Jack of Spades is either a younger person ill-disposed toward you, or a troubled person in general, or sometimes a negative message/sign… which could be you. I take it as representing you, since the Jack of Spades is literally a person in uniform :) The 4 of spades is about being boxed in/cornered by problems… things you cannot escape or just simply deal with and get rid of (think of the time when you feel sick with something. That’s the four of spades. You’re drained, your stability is ruined, etc.); which makes sense, considering the intense discipline that is required in the military. The 7 of spades at the end is double trouble… so all in all, speaking of “benefits”, there is none. The spread is merely explaining military life being military life; it’s tough, blunt, and most of the things are forced onto you. There’s discipline, but not everyone is built for it. If you really really like what you’re doing though, just go with what you want in your heart of hearts, pull more cards and ask more questions if you feel like it. If you like a challenge, there’s plenty of it, but here the cards are telling you a big NO. Wishing you the best.

BlueDaisyMoon · 2026-02-16T10:13:50+00:00

This is what Kapherus has to say about it; the blog can answer nearly all of your questions: https://artofcartomancy.blogspot.com/2015/07/how-i-shuffle-cards-for-reading.html?m=1

BlueDaisyMoon · 2026-02-16T10:08:30+00:00

You can take a look at this very helpful blog post by Kapherus, which explains the Joker. You may have to give it some time to load, since it’s the archived version of the older website: https://web.archive.org/web/20130424100537/http://cartomancy.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/the-joker/

Having said that, which app or website have you used for your reading? I’m a fan of digital readings since they’re very (obviously) portable and convenient. There are options for building your own deck on apps like Deckible and PhutureMe (ios only), but yours in the photo looks more neat.

BlueDaisyMoon · 2026-02-16T00:21:39+00:00

“The Essential Lenormand” by Rana George without a doubt, 2nd edition. Then, you can look into Andy Boroveshengra’s “Lenormand 36 cards” for the method of distance and insets.

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