17. Stork ♥Q – Positive

Key Phrase: Building a Nest in a Better Place

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The stork symbolizes change, progress, aviation, migration, family, fertility, humility, and positive development. Changes brought by the stork occur gradually, in a cyclical and progressive manner. This card features the Xuan Bird from Shang culture: “By Heaven’s decree, the Xuan Bird descended, giving birth to Shang, settling in the vast land of Yin.” This story of migration and birth aligns with the Lenormand stork’s meaning. The Xuan Bird flies toward the sun—its ultimate destination—symbolizing purposeful change. In Shang culture, where divination was prevalent, the Xuan Bird also symbolized message transmission.

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Places: High places.

Timing: Seasonal changes, spring, nine months, dates associated with 17.