Oh, yes, the reading sure did make sense! I have known him for about 4 months; his father just passed away - did I say that? - & maybe he's using this as an excuse to throw the relationship away... In any case, I have contacted someone else whom I am going to be meeting. I still don't know if I'm doing the right thing, but I feel as though I *have* to do *something*. The guy I was talking about was saying he was "falling in love with me" & all this; but then he up & disappeared, so I just don't know... I thought I would keep my options open, anyway!
As to your reading(!) - here it is, I am using the "Fairy Ring" with the "Fairy Market" spread:
1) You - Fairy Festival, "Midsummer" rx
This is significant as it is this time of year. It is finding you "upside down" - you are having feelings of unhappiness in the peak of the year. I think that the feeling of a need for "revelry" is leaving you cold; you would just as soon isolate, & not be too bothered with the season. You are not as gregarious right now as others may be expecting you to be; just be yourself & don't give in to pressure from the outside.
2) The question - 3 of Spring Court, "Brownie"
Your question concerns work & home-based securities. That which concerns you most lies closest to home; & are a reminder of how important these aspects of your life truly are. Going from the last card to this, I think that you are concerned highly with simply being a home-body, not going out for "fairy revels", sticking with family & with your own concerns.
3) Obstacles - Ace of The Summer Court, "Fire Drake" rx
You are having problems with getting started. The fire burns upside-down; you are highly consumed from within by your passions, but they are outwardly doomed to frustration. You have projects which are at this time slow in coming into process; you feel a great urge to "wake things up". It may be that others around you are causing you these difficulties in fulfilling the promise of your projects.
4) The Past - Knave of The Summer Court, "Robin Goodfellow" rx
Here we have more frustration outlined from the past; you have also in the past experienced delays & inevitable abortions to projects. There may even be a legal component indicated here; either way, your past is strewn with frustrations over things never coming out *quite* the way you have envisioned them.
5) Trends - Queen of The Spring Court, "The Sea Mither" rx
Your beginnings do not seem to want to continue into fruition! You have a lack of materials to be able to see your visions through. This may be a passing thing; she is not perhaps giving birth as yet, but is gestating now. Patience is the only course that will find a way through the upheavals & lack of direction.
6) Near future - Five of The Spring Court, "Fairy Hart/Unicorn"
At last, a good augury! The hart means that you are being led on to another plane of existence - something of a test & a reward await you there, should you take the challenge of following the deer. Your inner Quest is here giving voice; again, to follow will lead into difficulties & dangers, but there is a reward for those who get through it at the end.
7) Far future - Fairy Festival, "Imbolc" rx
You have a period of rest & stasis on the way; it may even indicate the advent of winnter, or perhaps by the middle of it. You will reach a place where after much activity, there is stagnation; however, this may be the perfect time to recuperate. I see it being a kind of "hibernation".
8) Mental aspects - 8 of The Autumn Court, "The Boabhan Sith"
The mental aspects tend to be negative; this is a depiction of a vampire. You are feeling drained & unenergetic; the Fire Drake card indicates a strong block on energy, & the result is this lethargic feeling of depression & opression. Others may be draining your energy unbeknownst to you; be careful not to allow yourself to be taken advantage of.
9) Advice - 5 of the Autumn Court, "Fairy Horse/Kelpie"
I think this may be about getting rid of anger; also, a sense of being manipulated by others. I think these things have perhaps sneaked up on you without your knowledge or consent. Finding constructive ways to drain the dammed-up emotions of other cards would be the best course of action; don't allow the Kelpie energy to run away with you!
10) Hopes/fears - Lady of the Autumn Court, "Morgan le Fey" rx
You fear being deceived; you fear being manipulated towards others' ends. Someone may be out there who desires power over others. Hopes may be that you can see through this person or people & find, again, constructive ways to vent your frustrations that will not put you at the mercy of others.
11) Outcome - 2 of the Winter Court, "Trow" rx
Your reward will be there, but elusive. Soemthing interesting & valuable may be offered, but if you are not careful, it will disappear like fairy-gold. The best way to prevent this is to grab control back from those who may be draining you without your being aware of it; consideration of this factor may bring about the isolated rest of the Imbolc rx card, which will allow you to recuperate well enough to win your reward when care is required in its claiming.
I sure hope this has something to say to you - it seemed to have a story to me!
- d.