Owl to Sybil Trelawney

[monalupin.livejournal.com]

Professor Trelawney,

I should tell you up front that I don't put a great deal of stock in Divination, but I did put a great deal in Albus Dumbledore, and if he hired you, I suppose that's good enough an endorsement for me. This may be unorthodox, but I was wondering if you might be willing to look into anything noteworthy regarding my grandson, Remus? I won't specify why - you should know, if you're worthy of your post - but there are concerns on several fronts. I wouldn't be asking if he weren't so damned secretive, but I want him safe. Me and his parents. Anything you could tell me would be very much appreciated.

Sincerely,

Mona Lupin

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[ilovesherry.livejournal.com]

*Her huge and loopy script scrawls large across the page, around and, in some cases, almost across the enclosed photograph.

My dear Mona,

I must say that the portents of this omen are truly bizarre. I have inclosed a photograph of the reading itself so you can see for yourself the furious and convoluted path your dear Grandson attempts to tread.

(http://tinypic.com?ref=29mq24i)

As you can see, a strange spread to be sure.

On the right is the distant past: DEATH. Do keep in mind the death card isn't a BAD card to deal, it's more rebirth a deep and visceral change. As one of the major arcana, it colours the entire reading with its cast. WIth that in mind, the deep and visceral change Remus went through at some point in the distant past, we look now to the bottom card, the queen of cups reversed, which symbolizes a woman who Remus may identify with or sympathize with. Since she is in the recent past, he may have only just met her. However, her position as reversed indicates this woman is not to be trusted.

For the immediate future, we find the four of wands, indicating a happy event, like an anniversary or a wedding. If you look to the best outcome, the top card, you will see the knight of wands, who I'm sure you recognize--a firebrand, quick-tempered and passionate man.

These are all the things surrounding your Remus. What I can See of him is mostly his finance; he himself is currently destitute, as is shown by the five of pentacles. (Perhaps send him a few galleons? A care package?) His primary obstacle is the Page of Swords. The aspect of the page is generally one of truth and struggle against the truth; placed here, as an obstacle crossing Remus, it is most likely his inability to face up to the truth of matters.

My read on all of this as follows:

Far in the past, Remus has his heart broken most calamitously--that's Death there, mind you--and now he has recently met a nice young girl who is also not deserving of his trust. I believe the happy event may be a party or some sort of gathering where he might meet some beautiful young girl, and the best possible outcome is that he might become the passionate, self-assured man indicated by the Knight of Wands! The only obstacle in his way is to look to the truth of who he is, a bold, outgoing and brash lad whose charm will enchant the laides.

Naturally, for a few small payments of nine galleons nine sickles and nine knuts I can give more in-depth analysis regarding your dear grandson's future and guarantee confidentiality if you so chose to confide in me to allow me a closer reading of his situation.

Most sincerely,
Sybil Trelawney, Seer

[monalupin.livejournal.com]

Professor Trelawney,

Very interesting reading. I believe that should be quite in-depth enough to go on with; thank you for your time. If you have any more to spare, do you think you might do the same for a few of his friends?

Mona

[ilovesherry.livejournal.com]

My lovely Mona,

Certainly. Could you perhaps give me a name to be getting on with, or am I to read my cards completely in the dark?

Sybil.

[monalupin.livejournal.com]

Sybil,

Well, you are a Seer, after all, but there's no sense making things too difficult. Let's start with Sirius Black, shall we?

Mona

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(OOC: ALSO jsyk this made me laugh loudly and inappropriately at work. And go, "Oh my God!".)