The The Rider

The card

A rider gallops across open country. The hooves are up, the body is leaning forward — the whole card is built around the act of arriving.

Traditional meaning

Traditionally the Rider is news and a visitor: something is on its way, and it is not traveling slowly. The card itself is neither good nor bad; the card beside it decides that.

How to read it

The Rider answers "when and how it arrives", not "will it turn out well". Do not label it before you look at what it points to — that card is the content of the news. It also stands for a young man, sport, and vehicles.

In context

Love

Someone gets in touch, asks to meet, or the relationship moves into a phase of frequent contact. For singles it usually means someone is approaching.

Work

A new commission, an interview invitation, news from outside. Also work that involves moving around and dealing with people.

Timing

Fast. Traditionally counted in days, usually within a week.

Common combinations

Lenormand messages and communication combinations

• The Rider + The Letter · Written news, a formal notice arriving
• The Rider + The Heart · A declaration of feeling, or news about a relationship
• The Rider + The Coffin · News that comes to nothing, or bad news
• The Rider + The Fish · News about money, a payment notification
• The Rider + The House · News from home, or someone calling round
• The Rider + The Mountain · News held up, slow to arrive
• The Rider + The Birds · Word of mouth, something said on the phone
• The Rider + The Key · Decisive news that settles the matter
• The Rider + The Ship · News from far away, or travel details
• The Rider + The Clouds · Muddled news; hard to tell if it is good or bad