CUP READING SYMBOL · SHAPES, LINES, AND SIGNS
Dots symbol in coffee grounds and tea leaves
Money · Small things · Gathering
What does a dots mean in a coffee cup or tea leaves?
Traditionally, dots and specks in a coffee or tea cup are read as money coming in, or many small matters gathering. Dots can reflect small things adding up, for better or worse.
A question for reflection
Which small things are adding up in your life?
One small step
Notice one small habit and where it leads.
Where the dots sits in the cup
- Near the rim: money in what is close to you now, or soon.
- On the sides: money in what is developing over the coming weeks.
- At the bottom: money in what is settled, further away, or deep in the past.
- Near the handle: money in you, your home, and the people close to you.
- Opposite the handle: money 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.