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CUP READING SYMBOL · OBJECTS AND PLACES

Flag symbol in coffee grounds and tea leaves

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

Attention · Defence · Signals

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

Traditionally, a flag is a call for attention or a warning to stand up for yourself. A flag can ask what you would stand for, and which signals you have been ignoring.

A question for reflection

What are you ready to stand up for?

One small step

Say no to one thing that crosses your boundaries.

Where the flag sits in the cup

  • Near the rim: attention in what is close to you now, or soon.
  • On the sides: attention in what is developing over the coming weeks.
  • At the bottom: attention in what is settled, further away, or deep in the past.
  • Near the handle: attention in you, your home, and the people close to you.
  • Opposite the handle: attention 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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Read your own cup ↗ How to read coffee grounds ↗ How to read tea leaves ↗

Symbol artwork: Velvet Omen’s original cup drawings.