CUP READING SYMBOL · OBJECTS AND PLACES

Crown symbol in coffee grounds and tea leaves

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

Success · Recognition · Leadership

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

Traditionally, a crown is a sign of success, honour, or a wish being granted. A crown can reflect recognition you have earned, or a responsibility you are ready to take.

A question for reflection

Where are you ready to take the lead?

One small step

Acknowledge one achievement of your own.

Where the crown sits in the cup

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