CUP READING SYMBOL · NATURE AND SKY
Clover symbol in coffee grounds and tea leaves
Luck · Lightness · Opportunity
What does a clover mean in a coffee cup or tea leaves?
Traditionally, a clover is a lucky sign, especially near the rim, where good luck is said to be close. A clover can point to a small, light opportunity that is easy to miss.
A question for reflection
What small opportunity is in front of you right now?
One small step
Say yes to one small, light opportunity.
Where the clover sits in the cup
- Near the rim: luck in what is close to you now, or soon.
- On the sides: luck in what is developing over the coming weeks.
- At the bottom: luck in what is settled, further away, or deep in the past.
- Near the handle: luck in you, your home, and the people close to you.
- Opposite the handle: luck 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.
The clover in Lenormand
The same picture appears as a Lenormand card: see the Clover Lenormand card, read in pairs with its neighbours.
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Read your own cup ↗ How to read coffee grounds ↗ How to read tea leaves ↗
Symbol artwork: Velvet Omen’s original cup drawings.