Tea Leaf Iconography from Mystic Pagan ACORN - a very strong and fortunate symbol indicating happiness and contentment; at the top = financial success; at the bottom = good health. AIRCRAFT - journey; travel. ALLIGATOR or CROCODILE - beware of false friendship lurking in your professional life. ANCHOR - at top = stability, constancy in love or business; at bottom or broken = instability, inconstancy; can also symbolize an unpleasant situation or burden you should sail away from. ANGEL - good news; protection. ANT - hard work or busy phase will end productively. APPLE - life; creative or artistic achievement; abundance. ARCH - positive opening or opportunity (look to nearby symbols for added meaning). ARM - pointing up = new directions; down = you need to motivate yourself; horizontal = help others or receive help from others. ARROW - up = good direction, yes; down = wrong direction, no; horizontal = no change. Note where pointing. AXE - you have the power to overcome difficulties. BABY - new life; possible pregnancy; small worries. BOUQUET - romantic interest; validation for your work or talents. BAG - a trap; if open = escape. BALL - desire to travel. BALLOON - busy social life; inability to settle down if near handle. BARREL - abundance in laughter. BASKET - harvest, abundance; material gain; possibly a new baby. BAT (the animal) - a productive busy phase. BAT or CLUB - situation calling for alert caution. BEACON or LIGHTHOUSE - situation calling for your leadership and/or inspiration. BEAR - a grouchy and difficult person; strength, courage and endurance; if teddy bear = children or childhood. BED - sleep on it before establishing a close love or business relationship BEE - fruitful hard work. BEETLE - renewal; progress; need for foresight. BELL - unexpected good news in love or business; call to attention BICYCLE - individuality; choose your own path. BIRD - good news or message; standing bird = delay; flying bird = good news; good news coming soon; flock of birds = profound or exciting news; goose= successful financial venture; peacock = pride and display; eagle = power and transcendence; crow/raven = ill omen, warning, time to relax; parrot = beware of idle gossip;
chicken/hen = happy home life and childhood comfort; dove = peace and love; owl = wisdom, knowledge and learning; rooster = a boastful person or wake up and seize the moment; swan = romance or someone graceful and beautiful; vulture = lay low and beware of enemies; swallow = love and new beginnings. BOAT - worthwhile journey; your ship is coming in. BONES - situation calling for inner strength and spiritual fortitude. BOWL - invitations, money or generosity . BOOK - if open = an answer to a question; if closed a question to be investigated. BOTTLE - explosive atmosphere requiring caution; do not overindulge. BOW - fortunate symbol meaning gift or celebration of achievement. BOX - you are about to receive a gift. BREAD (loaf) - nourishment; care for your health. BRIDGE - a life-changing event or person. Look for nearby symbols. BROOM - new home; new era in your life. BRUSH - need for improvements and/or beautification. BUBBLES - floating on surface of tea or coffee means money coming. BUGS - distractions; fractured concentration; need for relaxed focus BUSH - an obstacle to new opportunities; branches signify choices. BUTTERFLY - overdue happiness. CAKE - a wish fulfilled; celebration. CAMEL - you will overcome burden and pressure to reach oasis. CANDLE -there will be light upon an uncertain path; help from friends. CAR - if clear = travel; if broken = mechanical trouble. CARPETS - true friends and happy social engagements. CASTLE - expand your horizons; open up a bit. CAT - deceit; an untrustworthy friend. CHAIN - if well-formed = fortunate undertaking or serious commitment; if broken = trouble, disruption. CHAIR - a guest or new addition to the family. CASTLE - expand your horizons CHILD - new idea; family. CIGAR - a new friend or business relationship. CIRCLE - unbroken = success, completion; broken (like letter 'c')= a temporary offer will come, tentative offers without fruition. CLOCK - warning against procrastination. CLOUDS - small and fluffy = happy optimism; thick and dark = gloom; sadness. CLOVER (four leaf)-- good luck that you have worked hard to attain.
COFFEE POT OR TEA POT - a special visitor is coming, probably not romantic. COIN - a lump sum of money is coming your way. COMB - improve your self appearance. COMET - brink of pivotal change or dramatic event in your life. COW - abundance; prosperity; physical or creative fertility. CRAB - admonition to be more direct or someone born under the zodiac sign Cancer. CROSS - if like a 'T' = hard won success and happiness; if like a solid 'X' = warning (look for meaning with nearby symbols); if like a broken 'X' = obstacles and losses are ahead. CROWN - honor and recognition for your talents. CUP - be patient, this is not a time to assert yourself. CUSHIONS OR PILLOWS - comfort; admonition against laziness and procrastination. DAGGER - caution against sharp words or revealing personal information DAISY - new love. DASHES or DOTS - many short trips which may cause wasted time. DEER - a shy, timid person; you should be more assertive to overcome shyness. DIAMOND - gift or other surprise windfall coming you way. DICE - destiny and change, go with the flow. DISH - interpret as a circle unless containing food; contains food = domestic comfort. DOG - good friend; if at bottom friend needs help; if barking, untrustworthy friend; or, someone born in Chinese Zodiac dog year. DONKEY - stubborness and stamina. DOOR - be aware of opportunities. DRAGON - scheming or flashy person; or, someone born in Chinese Zodiac dragon year. DROPS - tears or sadness. DRUM - a change; a call to action. DUCK - devoted mate; money. EAR - you will benefit from something you hear. EGG - if whole = new life, successful new beginning; if cracked/broken = failed plans or financial problems which can be overcome by action. ELEPHANT - be patient, you will be supported with kindness. ENVELOPE - you will receive a long awaited letter or important paperwork. EXCLAMATION MARK - pay attention; beware of impulsive actions. EYE - a protective symbol; insight into a long standing problem. FACE - look for nearby initials for identity of face; if near the rim or handle it is a warning against too much introspection; if facing another symbol indicates importance of that symbol. FAN - a flirtation.
