Do Lenormand cards use reversals?

Traditional Lenormand practice does not use reversals. Unlike tarot, where reversed meanings carry a companion shadow reading, each Lenormand card has positive, negative, and sometimes neutral meanings embedded into the card's single primary interpretation. You read the surrounding cards and the card's position in a combination to determine which side of the meaning applies. Some readers experiment with reversals in modern practice, but the tradition itself is upright-only.

How is Lenormand different from tarot for a reader used to tarot spreads?

Lenormand reads by combining cards in lines and grids rather than by reading each card as a self-contained archetype. A three-card line reads as a sentence with the cards as words. A nine-card square lets you read horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines plus pairs that touch. Lenormand answers are quick, direct, and situational; tarot answers are more archetypal and story-shaped. Neither replaces the other; they are different reading systems.

Why does the deck include an extra Lady and Gentleman?

Traditional Lenormand decks ship with a single Lady (card 29) and a single Gentleman (card 28) that represent the person being read for. Captijn includes an extra Lady and an extra Gentleman so you can choose which figure best represents you or the person you are reading for based on age, hair color, mood, and expression rather than defaulting to the deck's first choice. Set aside the significator you do not use and read the chosen one as your card across sessions.