CUP READING SYMBOL · SHAPES, LINES, AND SIGNS
Heart symbol in coffee grounds and tea leaves
Love · Affection · Kindness
What does a heart mean in a coffee cup or tea leaves?
Traditionally, a heart promises love, friendship, or a happy relationship; near the rim, close at hand. A heart can reflect love in all its forms, including kindness towards yourself.
A question for reflection
Where is love, of any kind, asking for attention?
One small step
Show affection to someone, or to yourself.
Where the heart sits in the cup
- Near the rim: love in what is close to you now, or soon.
- On the sides: love in what is developing over the coming weeks.
- At the bottom: love in what is settled, further away, or deep in the past.
- Near the handle: love in you, your home, and the people close to you.
- Opposite the handle: love 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 heart in Lenormand
The same picture appears as a Lenormand card: see the Heart 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.