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LoveA new love, a deepening bond, or reconciliation after a quiet stretch.
Tea leaf dictionary
A full tasseography dictionary of tea leaf symbols - what hearts, anchors, snakes, ladders, stars and 31 more shapes mean when they appear in your cup.
Read my own cupHow to use this dictionary: symbols near the rim are about the near future, in the middle about the present, and at the bottom about slow or distant stories. The handle represents you.
Symbols connected to romance, family bonds and reconciliation.
A new love, a deepening bond, or reconciliation after a quiet stretch.
Engagement, marriage, or a serious promise being sealed. A broken ring warns of a delayed plan.
Tender affection arriving soon - often a confession or reunion.
A wedding, formal commitment, or a milestone family event.
Pregnancy news, a new family member, or the start of nurturing a project.
An emotionally important message - often from someone you have not heard from in a while.
Symbols pointing to income, work, ambition and opportunity.
Money on its way - a payment, a windfall, or a fertile new chapter.
A door opening: a job, a home, a chance you have waited for.
A step up - promotion, recognition, or a rise in status.
Authority, leadership, public recognition.
Hard work paying off; a busy but rewarding season.
Movement in your finances - fortune turning. A broken wheel warns of a stalled plan.
Symbols of journeys, relocation and life transitions.
A journey, especially across water - a trip, a move, or news from abroad.
A path forward. A straight road = clarity; a winding one = detours.
A real obstacle, but one you can climb. Often a career goal.
Long-distance travel, a flight booked, or a sudden change of place.
A move, a new household, or family security being built.
Steadiness after restless months - a relationship or job that holds.
Symbols traditionally read as auspicious - good news on the way.
Hope, recognition, a wish coming closer. Seven-pointed stars are especially lucky.
Unexpected luck - a small surprise that changes a day for the better.
Trust your instincts now; a quiet message from the unconscious.
A joyful change - emerging from a long, quiet phase.
Roots strengthening: family, career, or a long-term project taking hold.
A happy surprise, a gift, or a small celebration.
Symbols that ask you to slow down and look more carefully.
Hidden tension or a two-faced ally. Not bad luck - a call to look closer.
A web you are weaving - patience pays, but watch for entanglements.
Misinformation or a friend you trust acting in their own interest.
A disagreement that needs resolving - usually with family or close friends.
Temporary uncertainty. Dark clouds = something heavier; light = a passing mood.
A burden to carry for a short while; a spiritual lesson on the way.
Symbols of protection, the unseen and personal guidance.
Protection from envy, or a sense of being watched. Trust your gut.
Forgiveness, calm after conflict, the end of a long worry.
Hidden knowledge surfacing; advice from an older friend worth taking.
A theme returning so you can finish what you started last time.
A truth becoming clear; a prayer or intention being answered.
Autonomy, female intuition, a quiet protector around you.
Tea leaves form lighter, more feathered shapes; Turkish coffee grounds form denser, sharper symbols. The vocabulary of meanings overlaps almost entirely - a heart is a heart, a snake is a snake. If you have a Turkish coffee cup instead, see our coffee symbols dictionary.
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