Problem: My son keeps provoking me.

Card's position in spread: Causes that lie in the past.

Potential reading: As already mentioned, the Eight of Rods reliably embarrass me. In this case I could offer you the following reading: When the problem first occurred you waited too long that your son would soon change again, or that something would happen that would make him an easier person. You didn't take steps to do something about the problem. But in the meantime provoking behaviour has become a habit for your son.