CUP READING SYMBOL · OBJECTS AND PLACES

Bell symbol in coffee grounds and tea leaves

A bell drawn inside a cup, from Velvet Omen’s cup symbols

Announcements · Celebration · Attention

What does a bell mean in a coffee cup or tea leaves?

Traditionally, a bell announces news, often happy news or a celebration. A bell can ask what you would like to announce or celebrate, even a small thing.

A question for reflection

What deserves to be celebrated, even a little?

One small step

Share one piece of good news with someone.

Where the bell sits in the cup

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