14. Fox – Lenormand Meanings and Combinations

Meaning of the Fox

Worker – in a regular job that pays the bills – our “9-5”

Co-worker

Strategy / cunning

Getting around something

Deceit

Being sneaky

Liar

Spy

Betrayal by a smiling face

Investigate

Be careful / be alert

A trap

 

The fox card is my go to work card, being a worker, doing work for money. What we have to do to feed our kids (so to speak).

The fox is very family-oriented and will stealthily observe and learn patterns, to get around whatever is in the way of its family’s next meal – regardless of property rights! 🙂

When not pertaining to work, this card is challenging, as it means you or someone near you is withholding information or outright lying! Tricksy scams, theft, the con, something’s not quite right.

Of course, it can just refer to needing to use your strategic smarts, to get around red tape and achieve your goals.

Origin Story of the Fox

The Lenormand started as a parlour game, “The Game of Hope”. And at that time, in the very late 1700’s, a famous story that everyone would have known about was Reynard the Fox. He was a legend – at times people would empathise with him, and at other times he would outrage them with his antics: Deceiving those around him and trying to avoid getting into trouble for it. His story changed over time, to mimic the society in which his story was told.

The Bear in Reynard the Fox’s story represents “the establishment”. (The Bear is also found in the Lenormand deck – it’s the next card, number 15). The Bear’s role was to uphold the impossible rules that Reynard could not possibly hope to comply with. And so he would use his wit and cunning, lie, cheat and steal, to get safely around all these limitations that stood in his way.

So, if the Fox comes up, it can be a regular worker that just wants to feed their family and get safely home. Possibly harassed by red tape or unreasonable bosses.

Or! Alternatively, it could be the smiling liar, trying to trick you for their own ends!

The Tricksy Fox could think that the rules/ethics/values that you take for granted don’t serve them, or handicap them in some way. So, as far as they can get away with it, they are going to ignore the rules you thought you were both playing by.

If you notice the Fox in your life ignoring these values/ethics/rules, trust your gut. If you confront them, they’ll most likely lie, cover up that they are doing it, and even turn it around on you! Maybe they’ll apologise and swear they won’t do it again…but they will! Until a different card turns up to represent them, they will keep being the Tricksy Fox.

The Fox could have noble reasons for their behaviour … but they are still NOT thinking about your best interests, only their own. They are not playing by the same set of rules, so go into safety mode. Lock important info or valuables up, and if possible remove yourself from situations where they could muck up your plans.

In a reading, first establish if it is a work card meaning, or a Tricksy meaning. Best not to jump to negative conclusions.

Or, before starting the reading, label it (program it by just stating its meaning) as the worker card or the Trickster card.

I usually use it as the Worker card, but state that its relation to the Snake card (which also has the potential to mean trickery) will tell me about any sly bad things in my orbit.

For picking up deception, check the Fox card’s relation to the snake card in a Grand Tableau, and see the story made between these two cards.

If you are worried about deception by someone in a particular area of your life: choose a card that represents the topic/person you’re worried about, and then look at the relationship between the Fox card and it. (And even the Snake card also – if they knight or are in the same line that can give you more info).

You could use a Grand Tableau (lay out all the cards in 4 rows of 9 is my prefered GT pattern), or! Use the Trickster or True Spread, here on my website 🙂

Depending on your personality type, you may rely on this card more than others. I personally am quite optimistic, so rarely check for tricksters around me – lol, but perhaps this personality trait instead means I should make it a habit to check for this stuff! Lol.

Some readers are more negative than others, and if the Fox (or Snake card) pops up, their reading becomes all about treachery and fearful disaster, regardless of how prominently positioned those cards actually are. I’m just too optimistic and positive for that. Lol. 

As an example, I joined a new group and one member was super interesting and kind. When I did a Grand Tableau, the Fox card came up very close to the topic they were associated with. I investigated and found the smiling assassin was my erstwhile new friend!

Lol, I didn’t ditch them automatically! But I kept my eyes peeled rather than taking what they said at face value, and didn’t rely on them where it could have made me vulnerable. I won’t go into too much detail, but my vigilance paid off!

I was able to find out where they bent the truth, and that they “borrowed” ideas and content from others too heavily. And they didn’t warn me when I was making a visible mistake, instead I saw a bit of sadistic glee in their eyes at my error. Lol, THEN I ditched them. No point in keeping someone around who gets joy from your misery!!

Hmm, that’s a bit of a negative light to end this Fox card exploration on. Lol, which is why I usually leave it as being my “worker” card, or my “think strategically about …” card.

 

May all your foxes be outsmarted

and all your chickens safe in their coop!

 

Body Part: The nose, sense of smell, scents.

Timing: 14 days, weeks, months, years. If there is a fox-associated moon phase or time of the year for you, use that also if you like. Timing associated with Neptune (e.g., Pisces season) or Capricorn. 

Associated playing card (pip card): Nine of Clubs

Astrology: Neptune (delusions) says Sylvie Steinbach. But for me, if it’s the worker meaning, then Capricorn for career status and Taurus for worker bee stuff. You can use the astrology of the cards for timing as well.

Valence: Negative

 

The Fox Combinations

Primary	Secondary	Combined Meanings
14 Fox	1 Rider	Work news. New recruit at work, now or in the next few days. Strategy around how to deliver news to someone. A news anchor; a type of work that is highly athletic; professional horse rider; a delivery driver.
14 Fox	2 Clover	A worker in a casino or bar. An entertainer. Someone who works with herbs. Use strategy around dealing with addictive substances. Don’t trust everyone around you at a party. Be wary of sudden news of good fortune or joy. A worker who is on drugs during work hours!
14 Fox	3 Ship	A sailor / customs worker / immigration officer. Strategic planning of a journey. A worker from overseas. A Stock Broker / Trader. Be wary of a scam related to stocks / shares / cryptocurrency trading.
14 Fox	4 House	A worker in the area of real estate or your home. A home burglary / burglar. Trying to get around regulations that rule your home or house, e.g., government conditions of a home renovation or extension, or sneakily doing something that’s not allowed in your home rental.
14 Fox	5 Tree	Health worker or works in the area of health. Geneticist (works with “the family tree”). Someone who works with networks or families. Someone in your family is acting sneakily! Remain on guard about a new network you’re in/just joining.
14 Fox	6 Clouds (light)	Work issues clear up. Sneaky behaviour has the light shone upon it. Someone at work who brings cheer. Mental health worker. A window cleaner! Working clears your mind.
14 Fox	6 Clouds (dark)	A hidden saboteur (cue dramatic music!) Conditions may be too difficult, even with your best strategy. For profession (Fox card can indicate a worker, second card describes what kind of worker), think about what the dark side of the Clouds card means; decreased light and clarity, increased confusion. So, one example could be a Window Tinter! The below meanings might be how you feel at work at the moment, or it might talk about a co-worker: A worker who creates confusion or brings gloom.  A worker who isn’t very clear-headed.
14 Fox	7 Snake (Positive/ Neutral)	A yoga instructor! Leather worker. Medicine man/woman. Flexibility as a worker or in the workplace. Transformational work.
14 Fox	7 Snake (Negative)	A person at work who doesn’t have your best interests at heart. Work that is about manipulating others against their best interests. Greasy salesman. Snake oil seller. Toxic work environment. Someone you work with who will stab you in the back when you least expect it. Stay very alert!
14 Fox	8 Coffin	Working with ill people/researcher of illnesses. Mortician. Cabinet-maker (carpenter who makes “boxes”). Your job to fire people at work. Your work is coming to an end (don’t jump to conclusions here! It could just be the end of the year before holidays or the end of a big project). A work lead dries up.
14 Fox	9 Bouquet	A florist. Completing a training certification at work. Good looking person at work.
14 Fox	10 Scythe	Job cuts – inversely it can mean a bonus at work due to the “harvest” meaning of Scythe – double-check with surrounding cards if this combo comes up. Work that requires a lot of sudden/final or dangerous decisions. An emergency worker. A surgeon. A hairdresser!
14 Fox	11 Whip (and the Broom)	A job that is highly physical (e.g., labouring or sex work). A painful, or even violent, trick. Work that involves a lot of arguments. Slander or vilification at the work place. Whistle-blower. Cleaner (broom meaning). Strong discipline in the workplace. Heavy labour/highly physical activity by a young athletic person. Painful news.
14 Fox	12 Birds	Work that requires a lot of talking. Speech writer. Work partner. “Work wife/husband”. A negotiator. Sales person. Ornithologist. Negatively, can mean a shyster or someone who can lie to everyone and they believe them!
14 Fox	13 Child	A new job! Child-care worker. A trainee or someone who is new to your workplace. A childish, immature or irresponsible worker. Feeling vulnerable or unsafe in the workplace. A practical joke! A small lie.
14 Fox	14 Fox	If the Fox card is in the House of the Fox in a Grand Tableau spread, to me this amplifies exponentially the meaning of the Fox. It can also mean that “Fox issues” are very prominent in your life right now.
14 Fox	15 Bear	Working in long-term finances. Red tape in the area of work. A government worker. A financial planner. A pro body builder! Someone whose work involves lots of hair! Someone who is lying about things related to the “Bear” card meaning.
1 Rider	16 Stars	MORE FOX COMBOS COMING END NOV / EARLY DEC 2024!
1 Rider	17 Stork	News of a baby being delivered. News about a trip overseas.
1 Rider	18 Dog	Surprise visit from a friend. Your new pet arrives.
1 Rider	19 Tower	Unexpected news about your business. News from a business or organisation.
1 Rider	20 Garden	Gossip about someone’s reputation. Going for a horse ride in nature. News delivered via social media.
1 Rider	21 Mountain	Delay in transport or a trip somewhere. Traffic jam. Big news. Large package arrives. Physical health regimen becomes difficult to continue.
1 Rider	22 Crossroads	Multiple deliveries or packages arriving. Driving in the wrong direction.
1 Rider	23 Mice	Wiry young man. Someone arrives late due to dithering. News that brings anxiety.
1 Rider	24 Heart	Young heart throb. Sexy times! News about a passion or hobby.
1 Rider	25 Ring	News of a contract. A contract finalises fast. Flirtation leads to a commitment. Engagement to an athletic young person.
1 Rider	26 Book	A secret is revealed! A visit by a Book Worm. News of acceptance to an educational course or institution.
1 Rider	27 Letter	Delivery of an official document. News via written correspondence. You are given a list by a young person.
1 Rider	28 Man	Behaviours/actions stereotypically attached to males in your culture. An arrogant young man. A male visitor. A significant male in your life visits unexpectedly.
1 Rider	29 Woman	Behaviours/actions stereotypically attached to females in your culture. A young relative suddenly seems grown up. A female friend comes to visit unexpectedly. A handsome young woman. News from a female.
1 Rider	30 Lilies	Unexpected visit from a mature gentleman. News restores harmony. Retrenchment or news of retirement.
1 Rider	31 Sun	A young braggart. A happy healthy person. An extrovert appears in your life. Happy news!!
1 Rider	32 Moon	News or a delivery that arrives in the evening. Information about your sleep. Psychic information. Emotional news.
1 Rider	33 Key	News of success! News of the opening of something. News which solves a puzzle. News that a wish is granted.
1 Rider	34 Fish	News of financial abundance. Unexpected cash arrives. An expensive car. Spending money on your car. An unexpected valuable edition.
14 Fox	35 Anchor	A stable, reliable, solid worker. Daily work routine. Deception around / someone taking advantage of knowing your daily routine.
14 Fox	36 The Cross	A priest or religious worker. Work duties that bring burden / a heavy load at work. Occupation as a regulater (e.g., auditing or Occupational Health and Safety). A deceptive person / someone you shouldn’t trust makes things tough for you. A trickster who is pretending to be religious or full of woes and burdens.