Return to the Nest
Dear Maribeth,
I have just completed a one-year internship and will be moving back home with my parents until I find the next job. I am 23 years old and have been away at college and living on my own for the past five years. I am anxious about moving back in with my mom and dad. How can I make this transition a smooth one?
Dreading daughter
There is quite a bit of majesty in your three cards! Every card has a proud person wearing a crown. You got the Six of Wands, the Queen of Wands and The Empress. There are two females and one male figure in these cards. This appears like the three of you in your new home situation. With you moving back in, your Dad is now outnumbered by women, so do your best to go easy on him. You all have quite a bit of adjusting to do.
The Six of Wands is you coming home after a successful stint away. Your parents are very proud of you, and you have every reason to be proud of yourself. Avoid feeling as if you are stepping backwards by returning to your roots. It is important that you realize that you have grown a great deal in the last five years and are not regressing. You are continuing on your triumphant journey and sharing time with your parents along the way. You are now three happy adults sharing a home, tending to each other’s needs. In order for you to set the pace in a new and comfortable manner, remember that it is no longer just all about you.
The Queen of Wands in the center of your reading represents the strong feminine energy of a woman in charge. You can be in charge of your life while also abiding by and respecting the rules set forth by the Woman of the House (Mom). Although it is extremely easy to slip back into the roles of parent and child since that is how you grew up, by behaving like the grown-up you have become, you will remind your parents to treat you as an adult. The three pyramids in the background indicate that you, your dad and your mom have a history of personal accomplishments. These provide strength to you as featured by the lions on each side of the throne. Your experience and sense of confidence will enable you to find a new position in a short time. Living with your parents is a temporary situation and one you’ll want to reflect upon with a smile.
The Empress is all about motherhood and the feelings associated with nurturing, kindness, support and reassurance. You are obviously very loved. The twelve stars in her crown link her to the twelve signs of the zodiac, connecting her to the ethereal world. While she wants you to feel safe and protected, with the Queen of Wands so close by, we know she has her own life to enjoy too. It is good that her world doesn’t revolve around you.
All in all this appears to be a healthy relationship with some temporary adjustments to all of your lifestyles. Consideration and respect of your impact on their life will make for a smooth transition. I believe you will look back on this sacred time in your life with much fondness. Thank you for writing!