So, over in the sneak peek thread for 3×4 we’ve been discussing Bae’s star map and how it could be an image of the phoenix constellation. Needless to say, that would be highly symbolic if Bae’s map is what leads Emma home and that the phoenix could represent their love being reborn. *SF feels* Okay, I need official confirmation about what constellation it is on the map.
Remember the star map comes from a coconut, which comes from a palm tree, form which the phoenix rises.
Also, Ginny Goodwin might’ve been giving a shout-out to SF and Harry Potter (both of which she is a big fan) by mentioning the phoenix:
"That’s how you know you’ve really got a home. When you leave it, there’s this feeling that you can’t shake. You just miss it." Neal Cassidy