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CUP READING SYMBOL · OBJECTS AND PLACES

Arrow symbol in coffee grounds and tea leaves

An arrow drawn inside a cup, from Velvet Omen’s cup symbols

Direction · News · Focus

What does an arrow mean in a coffee cup or tea leaves?

Traditionally, an arrow brings news; pointing up or to the rim, good news, and pointing down, news to think over. An arrow can ask what you are aiming at, and whether your effort points that way.

A question for reflection

What are you really aiming for right now?

One small step

Choose one goal and one step towards it today.

Where the arrow sits in the cup

  • Near the rim: direction in what is close to you now, or soon.
  • On the sides: direction in what is developing over the coming weeks.
  • At the bottom: direction in what is settled, further away, or deep in the past.
  • Near the handle: direction in you, your home, and the people close to you.
  • Opposite the handle: direction in other people, and the wider world.

A clear shape counts for more than a faint one. Families and readers differ, so treat these as starting points.

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Symbol artwork: Velvet Omen’s original cup drawings.