CUP READING SYMBOL · NATURE AND SKY
Leaf symbol in coffee grounds and tea leaves
Growth · Seasons · Renewal
What does a leaf mean in a coffee cup or tea leaves?
Traditionally, leaves suggest growth, health, and good fortune, and scattered leaves, news or happiness on the way. A leaf can reflect the season you are in, whether growing, resting, or letting go.
A question for reflection
What season is your situation in right now?
One small step
Do one thing that suits the season you are in.
Where the leaf sits in the cup
- Near the rim: growth in what is close to you now, or soon.
- On the sides: growth in what is developing over the coming weeks.
- At the bottom: growth in what is settled, further away, or deep in the past.
- Near the handle: growth in you, your home, and the people close to you.
- Opposite the handle: growth 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.