Tea Leaf Symbols

The following is a general guide to some common tea leaf symbols.

ACORN - at the top means success and gain: At the bottom means good health.

AIRCRAFT - journey; if broken means danger of accident; can also mean a rise in position

ANCHOR - at top rest, stability, constancy; at bottom means clouded, inconstancy

APPLE - achievement

AXE - difficulties

BABY - small worries

BAG - a trap; if open, escape

BALL - variable fortunes

BELL - unexpected news; good if near top

BIRDS - good news

BOAT - visit from a friend, protection

BOOK - if open it's good news; if closed you need to investigate something

BUSH - new friend or opportunities

BUTTERFLY - fickleness

CABBAGE - jealousy

CANDLE - help from others

CAP - trouble

CAT - deceit, a false friend

CHAIN - engagement, a wedding

CHAIR - a guest

CIGAR - a new friend

CIRCLE - success, completion; with dots means a baby

CLOCK - better health

CLOUDS - trouble; with dots means many problems

COIN - money coming

COMB - an enemy

CROSS - suffering, sacrifice

CUP - reward

DAGGER - danger from self or others; beware

DISH - trouble at home

DOG - good friend; if at bottom friend needs help

DUCK - money coming

EGG - good omen

ELEPHANT - wisdom and strength

ENVELOPE - good news

EYE - caution

FACE a change, may be a setback

FAN - flirtation

FEATHER - lack of concentration

FENCE - limitations, minor setbacks, not permanent

FINGER - emphasizes whatever sigh it points at

FIRE - at top achievement; at bottom danger of haste

FISH - good fortune

FLAG - danger

FORK - false flattery

FORKED LINE - decision

FRUIT - prosperity

GATE - opportunity, future success

GLASS - integrity

GLOW - a challenge

GOAT - be careful of enemies

GRAPES - happiness

GUN - anger

HAMMER - hard work needed

HAND - if open means friendship; if closed means an argument

HARP - love, hamony

HAT - improvement, especially in a new job

HAWK - jealousy

HEART - pleasure, love, trust

HORSE - if galloping means good news; if just the head means a lover

HORSESHOE - good luck

HOURGLASS - need to decide something

HOUSE - security

ICEBERG - danger

JEWELS - gifts

KANGAROO - harmony at home

KETTLE - any illness is minor

KITE - wishes coming true

KNIFE - broken friendship

LADDER - promotion

LAMP - at the top means a feast; at the side means secrets revealed; at the bottom means postponement

LEAF - new life

LETTER - news

LINES - if straight means progress; if wavy means uncertain path

LOCK - obstacles

LOOP - avoid impulsive actions

MAN - near handle means a vistor

MASK - excitement; insecurity

MOUNTAIN - great goals but with many difficulties

MOUSE - theft

MUSHROOM - at top means journey or moving to the country; near bottom means rapid growth; if reversed means frustration

NAIL - injustice, unfairness

NACKLACE - complete, admirers; if broken means danger of losing a lover

NEEDLE - recognition, admiration

OAK - health, long life

OCTOPUS - danger

OSTRICH - travel

OWL - gossip, scandal

PALM TREE - success, honor

PARASOL - new lover

PARROT - a journey, but also can mean people talking

PIG - greed

PISTOL - danger

PURSE - at top means profit; at bottom means lose

QUESTION MARK - need for caution

RABBIT - need for bravery

RAKE - watch details

RAVEN - bad news

RING - at top means marriage or the offer of marrige; at bottom means long engagement; if broken means engagement broken off

ROSE - popularity

SAW - interference

SCALE - legal issues; if balanced means just result; if unbalanced means unjust result

SCISSORS - quarrals, possibly separation

SHEEP - good fortune

SHELL - good news

SHELTER - danger of loss or ill health

SHIP - worthwhile journey

SHOE - change for the better

SNAKE - an enemy, but also wisdom

SPIDER - reward for work

SPOON - generosity

STAR - health and happiness, hope

SUN - happiness, success, power

SWORD - arguments

TABLE - social gatherings

TENT - travel

THIMBLE - changes at home

TORTOISE - criticism, usually benefical

TOWER - disappointment

TREE - improvements

TRIANGLE - something unexpected

UMBRELLA - annoyances

URN - wealth and happiness

VASE - a friend needs help

VIOLIN - egotism

VOLCANO - harmful emotions

WAGON - a wedding

WASP - romantic problems

WATERFALL - prosperity

WHEEL - if complete means good fortune; if broken means disappointment

WINGS - messages

ZEBRA - adventure, especially overseas

Interpreting tea leaf symbols is subjective to that of the reader.

Where the tea leaf symbols appear in the cup determine when the event will happen in your life. The closer to the rim, the closer the event. The tea leaf symbols closer to the bottom of the cup mean the even is further out.

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