Cartomancy
Cartomancy is the symbolic interpretation of cards within a reading method. It may utilize tarot, Lenormand, Kipper, or playing decks, among other possibilities. The name groups distinct practices and does not imply that all share meanings, number of cards, or predictive capacity.
How it is structured
To recognize a method, identify the deck, the selection, the role of the positions, and the manner of relating the images. A Spanish deck of 48 cards is not organized like a 78-card tarot; Lenormand with 36 and Kipper with 36 are also not interchangeable despite sharing quantity.
Useful distinctions
The reading can provide a language to explore a question, but it needs to distinguish symbolic association from proven facts. A card name does not necessarily announce a literal event. The rules of the method must be maintained during the consultation, rather than changing to accommodate the result.
A practical example
A question about a project can be read with Rider scenes or with a Lenormand combination. The first method can develop actions and characters; the second, a phrase among symbols. Both examples must respect the chosen deck, without copying positions or meanings from one to another.
Bring it into your reading
What rules belong to this deck, and which are you transferring from another tradition?