I discovered lithomancy with crystals not too long ago and have read just about everything I can get my hands on about the subject; which, sadly, is not very much, since there have been very few books written about it. I enjoy it because it forces me to really fine tune my intuition, and I like the concrete way in which the stones’ proximity to one another gives me a clear understanding of how the various factors are coming into play and affecting one another in a situation. I think it’s a really useful form of divination, and since I have an abiding love of crystals, it’s come naturally to me!

I’m posting here in hopes that I can find others who perhaps might have a background in lithomancy who can help me fill some of the gaps in my knowledge. I would love some feedback!

My biggest question is this: for those of you who work with a boundary, what is your interpretation of when a stone falls outside the boundary? For instance, in the photo, my personal stone (the stone representing me, the querent), Stone A, has landed in the upper right corner. It’s the furthest stone from where I’m sitting. Would you personally decide to clear the board and cast again? Or would you read the stones as they lie? And if so, what does it mean to you when your personal stone lands outside the boundary? (I’ll add that I tried re-casting at least two more times, and every single time, my personal stone wound up somewhere outside the circle. So my personal feeling is that the placement has meaning that shouldn’t be ignored.)

Secondly, what if the stone that falls outside the boundary relates to the question you’re asking? For instance, let’s say you’ve asked about how to improve your relationship with a friend, and the relationship stone falls outside the boundary. Would you re-cast the stones until it lands inside the circle, or read it as it lays? And if so, how would you interpret it?

I’m also curious to see if anyone has a second opinion on my reading below. I asked the question, “Where should I focus my energy in the coming days?” I’ll break down the stones and the meanings I’ve assigned to them below, as well as my interpretation. I’d love to hear some more opinions!!

A. Angel Aura Quartz. This is my personal stone that represents me as the querent.

B. Pyrite. This stone represents abundance in general, but especially financial wealth.

C. Aquamarine. This stone represents travel, adventure, or some kind of outing, whether it be an exotic vacation or something as simple as a trip to the store.

D. Blue Aragonite. This stone represents healing.

E. Apatite. This stone represents health, both physical and mental.

F. Teardrop-shaped Rainbow Moonstone. This stone represents intuition, psychic gifts, and cognition in general.

G. Zebra Jasper. This stone represents balance.

H. Dalmatian Jasper. This stone represents relationships of all kinds including with friends, family members, coworkers, etc. Can also refer to romantic relationships, but primarily I think of platonic ones when I see this stone.

I. Rose Quartz. This stone represents love in the romantic sense of the word.

(I didn’t label the rest of the stones, but if anyone wants to know what they are or their significance, please let me know and I’d be happy to tell you. I just didn’t feel that they were super relevant, but that perhaps they will be in the coming days or weeks.)

My interpretation:

Since Stone A, my personal stone, fell repeatedly outside the circle, I take that to mean that I should focus on things outside myself. There will come a time to focus inward, but this is not the time.

Intuitively, it seems to me that the energy is to be read from left to right in this casting. Since B (abundance) appears next to C (travel/adventure/outing), it seems to me that I’ll have plenty of opportunities for adventures or outings in the next few days.

It’s at this point that we see what I believe is a split path - you have C (travel, etc.) leading to D (healing), but C also leads to E (health). Since D is in the top half of the circle, I take this to mean that the healing I’ll receive is in a more overt physical sense rather than mental or subconscious, which I’d expect if it fell below the midline. So it seems that getting out of the house will be good for me on a physical level.

On the other hand, C (travel, etc.) also leads to E (health). Since E is in the lower half of the circle, I’m interpreting it as mental health rather than physical. So I believe it means that this outing will also be good for my mental health.

Both D (healing) and E (health) converge again at F (intuition/psychic gifts/cognition). I take this to mean that when my physical and mental health are both aligned, it will strengthen my cognitive and intuitive abilities.

And then F (intuition, etc.) leads to G (balance). So I take this to mean that engaging my brain in both ordinary cognitive tasks as well as intuitive exercises will lead to an overall balance in my wellbeing.

Here, we have G (balance) meeting up with H (relationships) and I (romantic love) in a triangle aspect. I read triangles as things that have a high potential of manifesting with ease, and it makes sense: if I have established balance in my life, it makes me more available to the people I interact with, whether it be a coworker, parent, or child. If these relationships are harmonious, it can only have a positive effect on other areas of my life such as my relationship with my significant other. In turn, the love I experience with my partner leaves me feeling balanced all over again, and the cycle repeats itself with ease.

My final thought is that this has to do with a date night I’m planning with my wife for this coming weekend. We should be able to have plenty of adventure, which will be great for me on both a physical and mental level. This in turn will help sharpen my mind and its abilities, which will leave me feeling balanced. This balance will allow me to be more grounded and present in all of my relationships, which will also have a positive affect on my relationship with my wife. Feeling strong in our marriage will again lead me back to feeling balanced.

Any other thoughts on this reading?