Lily’s New Strange World Today

That’s what my son will be doing, come September 3. He’s off to Quebec to work with WWOOF (Worldwide Organization of Organic Farmers.) Here is a list of farms in Quebec and what they do, if you happen to be curious. He will be gone until the middle of December, at which point he’ll take off either to Montana to spend the holidays with his father, or Ohio to spend them with his aunt. I won’t see him again until next year.

Naturally, I’m filled with the sort of trepidation that makes moms a pain in the ass. So I decided to do a three-card reading. I welcome other readings to take a crack at this particular issue, because admissibly, I’m way too close to the situation.

What I got led me to ponder whether going to Quebec is part of my son’s destiny in this life.

The cards are the two of swords, princess of wands, and three of wands. The meaning thereof is:

Peace regained after a time of conflict

imposes in the sudden force of enthusiasm (of the daring youth)

with constancy working to fulfill the design.

The three of wands implies a productive effort and certainly working on a farm is a productive effort. But the key elements that make me think this is part of my son’s destiny are the daring youth working with constancy to fulfill the design.

Peace regained after a time of conflict would refer to the fact that my son’s first semester at college went kind of rough. It isn’t for me to go into details. He wasn’t partying too much, but did end up having problems with depression that kept him from going to class as he ought. Any further details are private.

As I was curious, I went ahead and did a Celtic cross regarding the situation.

The eight of wands in the primary position signifies rapidly approaching events and travel by air. The time for his departure is soon, and he will go by air.

The princess of pentacles crosses this card. This indicates a benevolent young person who perseveres at what they begin. The prince and princess cards do not necessarily indicate a person of a given gender, but rather an attitude and stage of life. This is my son’s attitude going into this venture. He is in young adulthood, so the card is appropriate to him.

The goal or destiny of the situation is indicated by the Hermit. This will be a time to gain certain wisdom and for self-reflection.

The card of past foundation is the ten of swords, which indicates deep sorrow. This probably indicates my son’s depressive feelings while at college last fall. However, it might be interesting to pursue a possible past-life connection. My son has always been very drawn to the French language, and had a strong interest in both France and Canada. There may be a connection from another life.

The card in the position of recent past events is the three of swords which indicates mourning. If there is something my son is feeling sad about, he has not told me. He tends to keep things to himself. It may be possible that my own feelings projected onto this area as I have felt trepidation about his leaving.

The card of future influence is the nine of cups. This is an excellent card, indicating happiness and good fortune with feelings of contentment and satisfaction.

The eight of swords is in the position of Self. It indicates interference. We have actually been having a bastard of a time getting his passport. Here is someone with no criminal record, not even a traffic ticket. So they can’t prove he exists. If we don’t receive something from them by Monday, we have to call them again and make an appointment to go to the passport office. Pain in the ass.

In the environmental factors position is the three of cups. This is a card of hospitality and joy. The people whom he will be staying with have already shown themselves to be kind and wanting for him to feel like part of the family. So this is a fortunate sign.

The card in the hopes and fears position is The Universe. The meaning of this card is oneness. To me this indicates that there are greater factors at work. This is something his soul is destined to do. (So shove the fear based thoughts aside, Mom. This is what is–the Universe has decreed it so.)

The final card is the Ace of Cups. This is another positive card. It indicates replenishment and new beginnings for a soul that has been weary. The full meaning of this card is “Contentment stemming from the flow of vital energy fertilizes that which was barren and causes renewal with joy replenishing the wellspring of creative abundance.”

Farming certainly is renewal of that which was barren, but I think that the process is necessary for the renewal of his sense of purpose in this life. This trip is a positive thing.

Now, all I need is for the young whippersnapper to give me detailed contact information, and we’re good to go.

Fellow readers/mystics, I invite you to tell me your thoughts on this reading. Blessings for protection are welcome as well!

Blessed be.

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