Grasshopper

I was initiated as a Priestess in Training, or PIT, on September 24th. Shortly thereafter, I was informed that plants would be one of my primary studies during this year and a day. Then the Priestesses found out how many dreams I have involving talking animals, and animals were added to plants. So I have two stacks of animal and plant books sitting at the end of my bed.

I am supposed to pick a plant to study every week, but I haven't made it that far yet. I'm reading the more general books about human and plant communication first. Meanwhile, I've been planning my costume as the "Green Woman". I went to the Renaissance Festival as the Green Woman yesterday, and I made a new friend:

A Differential Grasshopper hung out on top of my staff for about a half hour. I did my research tonight, and found out that this species can fly for short distances. "My" grasshopper never flew. He walked slowly up me and my staff. Is it telling that this amazing mover slowly and unerringly made his way to the top of my staff? I tried to convince him to go in different directions a couple of times, and he slowly turned himself around until he faced me again.

I liked him (or her) very much. Thankfully, Ted Andrews has a few things to say about why grasshoppers would show up for a person: there is about to be a new leap forward, or we are not listening or are afraid to make the leap off of our mound.

A Two of Cups says that yes, the Grasshopper did appear to tell me that there would soon be a new leap forward.