Tasseography Symbols

This is a supplemental section for The 2023 Practical Witch’s Almanac: Infinite Spells by Friday Gladheart. Tasseography or tasseomancy symbols can be used for tea leaf readings or coffee ground readings.

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  • ACORN, health, affection, strength
  • AIRCRAFT, unsuccessful or failed projects. Aircraft can be balloons, planes, or anything related
  • ANCHOR, luck, success in business, stable relationship
  • ANGEL, good news
  • APES, secret enemies
  • APPLE-TREE, change for the better
  • APPLES, long life, success
  • ARCH, a journey abroad
  • ARROW, disappointing news from the direction the arrow points
  • AXE, victory
  • BADGER, long life and prosperity as a single (un-married)
  • BASKET, an addition to the family
  • BAT, fruitless journeys or tasks
  • BEAR, a long period of travel
  • BIRDS, a lucky sign; good travel
  • BOAT, company coming
  • BOUQUET, luck with friends, love life, and money
  • BRIDGE, a good journey
  • BUILDING, stability, new property
  • BULL, slander by an enemy
  • BUTTERFLY, success and pleasure
  • CAMEL, patience and endurance
  • CANDLE, enlightenment, study, illumination, strength in dark times
  • CANNON, good fortune
  • CAR or TRUCK, wealth approaching
  • CART, fluctuations of fortune, labor pays off
  • CASTLE, unexpected fortune, inheritance, or a legacy
  • CAT, good luck, trust intuition and gut instincts, comfort, sensuality
  • CHURCH or CATHEDRAL, great prosperity, spiritual connection
  • CATTLE, prosperity
  • CHAIN, an early marriage; if broken, trouble lies ahead
  • CHAIR, an addition to the family
  • CIRCLES, money or gifts
  • CLOUDS, trouble brewing on the horizon, fertile field
  • CLOVER, luck, happiness, prosperity
  • COCK, prosperity
  • COFFIN, long sickness or sign of death of a near
  • COMET, misfortune and trouble
  • COMPASSES, travel, business travel, finding your path, finding home
  • CROSS, trouble, delay, need for protection
  • CROW or RAVEN, a message to pay attention, be aware
  • CROWN, success, honor, prestige
  • DEER, disputes, failure in trade
  • DOG, luck, faithful friends, money
  • DONKEY, a legacy long awaited
  • DOVE, luck, prosperity
  • DRAGON, big and sudden changes
  • DUCK, business success
  • EAGLE, relocation brings success
  • ELEPHANT, luck, health
  • FALCON, a persistent enemy
  • FERRET, active enemies
  • FISH, good news from abroad
  • FLAG, danger from wounds inflicted by an enemy
  • FOX, backstabbing, gossip, treachery by a trusted friend
  • FROG or TOAD, success in love and business, new beginnings
  • GALLOWS, good luck
  • GOAT, enemies around
  • GOOSE, happiness, successful venture.
  • GRASSHOPPER, good fortune, a great friend will become a soldier
  • GUN, discord, disaster, slander
  • HAMMER, victory
  • HAND, to be read in conjunction with nearby symbols; grasping, receiving
  • HARP, marriage, success in love
  • HAT, success in life
  • HAWK, an enemy
  • HEART, pleasures to come; $ if surrounded by dots, marriage if surrounded by a circle/ring
  • HEN, money, new family member
  • HORSE, desires fulfilled
  • HORSESHOE, a lucky trip, good partner, good luck
  • HOUR-GLASS, imminent peril
  • HOUSE, success in business
  • IVY, honor and happiness through faithful friends
  • JACKAL, a sly person who need not be feared
  • JOCKEY, successful speculation, good odds
  • JUG, good health
  • KEY, money, increasing trade, and a good partner, unlocking mysteries, Hecate, talents emerging
  • KITE, a long trip leading to success
  • KNIFE, need to maintain friendships
  • LADDER, travel
  • LETTERS, news, initials
  • LINES indicate travel and direction of travel; wavy=hard, straight=easy
  • LION, aid of powerful friends
  • MERMAID, mysteries revealed, misfortune for the seafaring
  • MONEY or $, fortune coming
  • MONKEY, deception in love
  • MOON, happiness, prosperity, money
  • MOUNTAIN, powerful friends; many mountains=many enemies
  • MOUSE, danger of poverty through theft or overspending
  • MUSHROOM, sudden separation of lovers after a fight
  • OAK, very lucky, long life, good health, money, strength
  • OWL, wisdom, insight, a need to watch and protect health and wealth, warning against starting a new business, deceit in love
  • PALM-TREE, good luck, success
  • PEACOCK, success, money, fame
  • PEACOCK FEATHER, conceit, vanity, overrated
  • PEAR, money, improved social status, good partnership or business
  • PIG, faithful lover but envious friends
  • PIGEONS, important messages
  • PINE-TREE, happiness
  • PISTOL, disaster.
  • RABBIT, fair success in a city or large town, prosperity, fertility
  • RAT, loss due to enemies or employees
  • RAZOR, lovers’ quarrels and separation
  • RIFLE, discord, destruction
  • RING, marriage; nearby letters may indicate spouse’s initial
  • ROSE, luck, good fortune, secrets
  • SAW, strangers bring trouble
  • SCALES, legal battles
  • SCISSORS, fights, separation, illness
  • SERPENT or SNAKES, be cautious, spiteful enemies, bad luck, illness
  • SHARK, danger
  • SHEEP, success, prosperity
  • SHIP, a successful journey
  • SPIDER, money coming
  • SQUARES, comfort, stability, peace
  • STAR, luck; if surrounded by dots foretells wealth and prestige
  • SWALLOW, a good journey
  • SWAN, happy relationships, luck
  • SWORD, dispute, lovers’ quarrels; a broken sword=victory
  • TREES, luck, prosperity, happiness
  • TRIANGLES, luck, inheritance
  • TRIDENT, success
  • UMBRELLA, trouble, need protection
  • UNICORN, scandal, magic
  • VULTURE, bitter enemies
  • WHEEL, inheritance, change
  • WINDMILL, business success
  • WOLF, jealousy around
  • ZEBRA, travel