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I'd like to get better at my strange pseudo-divination. (I don't really do Tarot, I do a completely homegrown... thing... using an art deck, and so long as I'm reading for myself, I tend to get a decent signal-to-noise ratio with high strength and okay clarity. I'd like to get to high clarity as well.)

So I'm offering free one-card draws, for as long as I have card-reading brain. Comment with a question or problem, the more detail you give the more you'll probably get, and I'll tell you what card I drew for you and what my interpretation of its message is.

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just saw this on the latest things page. would you mind doing a read for someone you don't know?

if yes-> should i wait for my boy to ask me to marry him or should i ask him to set a date without waiting for a ring? we've already had the various conversations that lead here. marriage is something we're gonna do. i picked out a ring about a year ago. the waiting game is starting to get to me.

if no-> no hard feelings. i understand not wanting to do readings for random people.

unscreening is cool. response here if that's okay.

Totally cool! I'm glad for the chance to stretch my muscles. :)

The card I drew for you was the Ten of Hearts, the Resplendant Quetzal: http://endangeredark.com/card?card=10he . The bird is sitting on a branch with an expression that's somewhat hard for me to interpret – at first glance I thought it was a come hither expression, and when I looked closer, it seemed more distant, with an arched eyebrow. There's light coming through the forest and the place where the quetzal sits is well-lit, but there are brighter places to go to and the quetzal seems in no hurry to get there. This seems to indicate a good place which could be better, but only with motion.

I'll also mention here that the suit – the heart – seems to be a good sign, thematically.

There's a lot of "big" symbolism in the card. The number itself is 10, the largest of the numerical cards. The Resplendant Quetzal is the largest bird in its taxonomic order. As the Ark site says, [during breeding season the male Quetzal grows spectacularly long tail and wing coverts]. As the Wikipedia article says, "The word 'quetzal' came from Nahuatl (Aztec), where quetzalli (from the root quetz = 'stand') meant 'tall upstanding plume'". This all suggests that perhaps this long wait is something natural to him, at least.

Reading up on their behavior and myth, it seems like most of the symbolism of the quetzal is good for a traditional marriage: they're monogamous breeders, and often the male takes on much of the responsibility of child rearing. (Interpret that how you may according to your own particular situation and desires ;) .) They were also connected to spring plant growth, a good symbol for a productive new beginning. One interesting note is that the quetzal has only recently been able to be bred in captivity – it earned a reputation as a symbol of liberty because it would tend to kill itself when captured. They've been kept in zoos now since 1992, and bred in captivity since 2004. All this could suggest that being "tied down", that being a cultural narrative which is kinda foisted on us all, might be something he's in the process of becoming okay with, even if only unconsciously.

Though there is one other note, as put by the ark site: [these beautiful birds may not endure much longer unless there are drastic changes made to save their habitat.] This could mean that he needs to step out of this comfort zone if this is to work.

And, all right, one more, from the Wikipedia article: [The skin of the quetzal is very thin and easily torn, so it has evolved thick plumage to protect its skin.] Is it possible this situation is a mechanism of protection?

I think my takeaway would be to understand why he isn't moving forward on this, first and foremost. Is the issue one of money? (The quetzal has connections to money.) Some sort of pride or dignity? (The quetzal has a lot of connotations of nobility and royalty.) Is it aversion to change or uncertainty about how he'll manage? (The quetzal is a weak flyer.) Is he simply comfortable where you are now, feeling no urgency to move forward?

I'd say, tentatively, that there is some impetus to push, but there's much more to work out the why. It seems that he may be unaware of your impatience and may not feel it himself.

Hope this helps!