Coffee cup symbols and their meanings

A

• Airplane The airplane announces swift change: a goal is coming closer faster than you think, often together with a journey.
• Anchor The anchor brings you steadiness: after restless times you find a safe place, a person or a firm foundation.
• Angel The angel stands for protection, comfort and good news that reaches you in an uncertain time.
• Ant The ant shows that steady small steps and wise preparation will carry you further than any great leap.
• Apple The apple stands for love and vitality, for knowledge you gain, and sometimes for a sweet temptation.
• Armchair The armchair stands for a respected position, for well-earned rest and for a place where you are allowed to feel at ease.
• Arrow The arrow stands for a clear goal, a message on its way and a development that is picking up speed.
• Axe The axe stands for a clear decision that closes an old chapter and makes room for something new.

B

• Baby The baby shows something brand new in your life that is still fragile and needs patience, warmth and protection above all.
• Badger The badger stands for tough persistence: you keep going, defend your territory and draw strength from your own den.
• Basket The basket stands for the harvest of your efforts: you can gather what you have sown, and often someone brings you something good.
• Bat The bat guides you safely through the dark: listen to your inner voice and you will find your way through a transition.
• Bear The bear shows great, resting strength: it can protect you, but it asks for respect and the right moment.
• Beaver The beaver builds with patience: through effort and cooperation something lasting takes shape, especially around your home.
• Bed The bed stands for rest, comfort and closeness, and sometimes for a conscious pause before something new begins.
• Bee The bee promises a sweet reward for diligent work and shows how much you can achieve together with others.
• Beetle The beetle stands for steady work in small steps and for a strong shell that carries you through a demanding phase.
• Bell The bell announces news or a celebration that will soon ring out audibly in your life.
• Bicycle The bicycle stands for progress under your own steam: with balance and momentum, you move forward with ease.
• Bird The bird announces news that brings movement into a situation that has been stuck.
• Bison The bison shows that you are coming through a hard winter and heading, stronger, into a wide and open time.
• Boat The boat stands for a personal new beginning and for help that carries you safely across rough water.
• Book The book stands for knowledge and a new chapter: you learn something, uncover a truth or keep writing your story.
• Bottle The bottle stands for something kept safe that wants to be opened: a reason to celebrate, or feelings that long to come out.
• Bouquet The bouquet stands for celebrations, recognition and an abundance of affection coming to you from several directions.
• Bow The bow stands for gathered strength, good preparation and waiting for exactly the right moment.
• Branch The branch stands for a fork in your life, for fresh shoots and for bonds that grow from a shared root.
• Bread Bread stands for secure provision, honest work and the warmth of a table where people share.
• Bride The bride stands for a festive new beginning, a bond worth celebrating and a chapter of life that is being transformed.
• Bridge The bridge marks a transition: two sides find their way to each other, and an obstacle becomes something you can cross.
• Bud The bud stands for something beautiful that is about to bloom and still needs a little patience and care.
• Buffalo The buffalo stands for unshakeable steadfastness: you hold your ground, even when that ground turns to mud.
• Bull The bull shows great strength that wants to be guided: as protection at your side, or as resistance you meet wisely.
• Butterfly The butterfly brings lightness: a transformation has succeeded, and life invites you to joy, play and flirting.

C

• Cage The cage shows limits that protect you or hem you in, and asks whether the door has not been open for a long time.
• Calf The calf shows the seed of future abundance: something small that, with care, can become a reliable source.
• Camel The camel carries you across a long stretch: with endurance and wise reserves, you reach a distant goal.
• Candle The candle stands for hope, a wish that needs strength, and a light that shows you the way.
• Car The car stands for self-direction and progress: you are taking your own pace and direction into your own hands.
• Castle The castle stands for a great life dream, for standing and protection, and at the same time warns against building only castles in the air.
• Cat The cat asks you to keep a watchful eye on people who purr sweetly but follow their own plans.
• Caterpillar The caterpillar shows a beginning full of hunger for the new: you are growing right now, bit by bit, even if the goal is not yet in sight.
• Cave The cave stands for looking within, for shelter and for hidden treasures you find when you dare to journey into yourself.
• Centipede The centipede shows a time with many tasks at once and advises you to keep your own rhythm instead of overthinking every step.
• Chain The chain shows bonds that hold, and at the same time asks whether they carry you or tie you down.
• Chair The chair stands for visitors, a seat being offered and sometimes a short period of waiting.
• Chameleon The chameleon shows the art of adapting, and asks whether you or someone else is losing their own colours in the process.
• Cherry The cherry stands for sweet, often brief joys, for flirting and falling in love, and for the happiness of the moment.
• Chick The chick stands for a small, fresh beginning that needs warmth and patience to grow.
• Child The child stands for a fresh start, for curiosity and for a joy that is simple and runs deep precisely because of it.
• Circle The circle shows that something is coming full circle: a completion, a bond or a protective sense of togetherness.
• City The city stands for a new living space, for travel, encounters and opportunities that open up through a change of place.
• Clock The clock reminds you that what counts for your concern is the right moment, not impatience.
• Cloud The cloud stands for uncertainty and passing worries that clear again with patience.
• Clover The clover stands for luck, happy coincidences and a time when things fall into place in a pleasant way.
• Cockroach The cockroach shows something pushed aside that keeps running in the background, and at the same time a toughness that lets you survive almost anything.
• Cocoon The cocoon shows a time of retreat in which something essential quietly transforms before it is ready to be seen.
• Coffee Pot The pot stands for hospitality and abundance that is passed on: you share what you have, and it comes back to you in a new form.
• Comb The comb invites you to bring order to what is tangled and to work patiently through the knots, strand by strand.
• Couple Two joined figures stand for partnership, harmony and the question of how two people shape the road they share.
• Cow The cow stands for abundance and provision: what you need is there, and it can multiply in peace.
• Crab The crab stands for detours that still reach the goal, for a protective shell, and for the question of what you are gripping too tightly with your claws.
• Cradle The cradle stands for a delicate new beginning, for something that wants to grow in safety, and sometimes for a new addition to the family.
• Crane The crane stands for longing for a distant person or place, and for a message travelling a long way to reach you.
• Crescent Moon The crescent moon stands for a wish that is beginning to grow and for a gentle new start.
• Cricket The cricket combines a sense of home and joy of life with the question of whether, besides singing, you are also providing enough for tomorrow.
• Crocodile The crocodile urges you to look closely beneath calm surfaces, and it teaches you the art of waiting patiently for the right moment.
• Cross Two crossing lines mark a point where something is decided: a choice, a burden you carry, or a protective sign.
• Crossroads The crossroads shows a moment of choice, where paths meet and sometimes people do too.
• Crow The crow warns of gossip and small disruptions and advises you to guard confidential matters well.
• Crowd A crowd announces encounters, celebrations and attention, and asks where you find your place in the community.
• Crown The crown stands for recognition, well-earned success and a role you are growing into.
• Cup A cup inside the cup stands for meeting and sharing: a conversation, a friendship or feelings that want to be shared.
• Cypress The cypress stands for steadiness, loyalty and closing a chapter with dignity so that a new one can begin.

D

• Dancing Figure A dancing figure announces joy: a celebration, a happy encounter or a time when you feel lighter and more alive again.
• Deer The deer brings gentleness into your life: sensitivity is your strength now, as long as you do not hide out of shyness.
• Desert The desert stands for a dry spell that calls for endurance, and for the clarity you can only find in stillness.
• Dog The dog stands for a loyal person at your side and for protection that is often quieter than you think.
• Dolphin The dolphin stands for friendship, for help at the right moment and for a lightness that makes even heavy waves bearable.
• Dome The dome stands for protection, inner composure and a wish that may ripen safely.
• Donkey The donkey promises that patience and perseverance pay off, even when the road feels hard right now.
• Door The door stands for a transition: a new room in your life is waiting to be entered.
• Dots In Turkish coffee reading, lots of little dots are seen as a sign of money, abundance and things that build up bit by bit.
• Dove The dove brings peace, reconciliation and a message that soothes the heart.
• Dragon The dragon shows a great force that challenges and transforms you once you learn to steer its fire instead of fearing it.
• Dragonfly The dragonfly stands for a light, clarifying change in which heaviness turns into ease of movement.
• Drop The drop stands for small gifts that add up, for a feeling that shows itself and for the power of persistence.
• Drum The drum stands for news that gets loud, for joyful celebrations and for your own rhythm of life.
• Duck The duck stands for calm on the surface, busy paddling underneath and the art of feeling at home in two worlds.
• Dwarf The dwarf stands for small, persistent steps that lead to hidden treasure, and for help that is easily underestimated.

E

• Eagle The eagle stands for rising up, far-sighted vision and the strength to soar above difficulties.
• Ear The ear announces that you will soon hear something, and asks you to tell genuine news from mere gossip.
• Ear of Wheat The ear of wheat stands for harvest, abundance and the well-earned reward for work you have done with patience.
• Earring The earring announces news that reaches your ears, and sometimes a small gift.
• Eel The eel shows something that refuses to be pinned down, and at the same time your gift for slipping gracefully through tight spots.
• Egg The egg stands for a new beginning, for potential still resting out of sight and for abundance that is patiently hatched.
• Elephant The elephant brings luck and steadiness: with wisdom, patience and your loved ones by your side, you move forward safely.
• Eye The eye shows that others are watching you and gently urges you to stay mindful of envy and to protect your plans well.

F

• Face A face shows a person who is entering your life or thinking about you intensely right now.
• Fairy The fairy, called a peri in Turkish, stands for a wish drawing closer and for help that arrives quietly and unexpectedly.
• Falcon The falcon announces an opportunity that you can seize with focus and quick action.
• Fan The fan stands for flirtation, hidden feelings and a fresh breeze that cools down a tense situation.
• Fence The fence shows a boundary that either protects you or holds you back, often both at once.
• Fig The fig stands for a sweetness that comes after patience, for modest prosperity and for warmth at home.
• Fire Fire stands for passion, drive and change, an energy that warms you when you guide it mindfully.
• Firefly The firefly stands for hope in a difficult time and for a small light of your own that is stronger than it looks.
• Fish The fish is one of the best-loved lucky signs in the cup and stands for abundance, a blessing flowing towards you and wishes fulfilled.
• Flag The flag stands for a success you have earned, for belonging and for the courage to stand visibly by your own goals.
• Flea The flea shows a tiny annoyance that threatens to grow far bigger than it really is through agitation and gossip.
• Flock of Birds A flock of birds announces a lively time full of news, encounters and conversations.
• Flower The flower stands for happiness, joy and a wish that comes true once you have tended it with patience.
• Fly The fly announces small disruptions and gossip that are annoying but passing, as long as you do not give them too much attention.
• Foal The foal shows a fresh start that is still wobbly but carries a great deal of strength within it.
• Fog Fog stands for a time when your view is veiled and you should move forward gently, one step at a time.
• Foot The foot announces movement: a journey, a visit or a step you should no longer put off.
• Forest The forest stands for community and protection, but also for a situation in which you have to search for the path among all the trees.
• Fork The fork shows a choice between several directions and often announces visitors, invitations or a shared meal.
• Fox The fox warns you not to trust clever words blindly and reminds you of your own sharp mind.
• Frog The frog announces transformation: a leap into new circumstances brings freshness, abundance and sometimes surprising luck.

G

• Gate The gate stands for a major threshold beyond which a new stage of life can begin.
• Gazelle The gazelle brings grace and longing: a beloved person or a beautiful dream is close, but wants to be held lightly.
• Ghost The ghost stands for something from the past or something unsaid that knocks at your door once more and wants to be seen.
• Giant The giant stands for something big in your life: a powerful person, an enormous task or your own underestimated strength.
• Giraffe The giraffe gives you foresight: you see over other people's heads and can reach goals that seem too high to others.
• Glasses Glasses advise you to look more closely and promise clarity where there was only fog before.
• Goat The goat shows that you can find your footing even on steep ground, as long as your stubborn streak stays flexible.
• Goose The goose stands for a watchful eye on home and hearth, for loyalty within the group and sometimes for a little too much gossip.
• Gorilla The gorilla shows great strength with a soft heart: someone who comes on loud is often kinder than they seem.
• Grapes Grapes stand for abundance, joy in life and many small blessings that come together into something big.
• Grass Grass stands for quiet renewal, modesty and a life force that keeps growing back.
• Grasshopper The grasshopper announces a sudden turn and asks whether you are taking the leap consciously or letting restlessness drive you.

H

• Hammer The hammer stands for drive, honest work and the moment when a long-prepared plan is finally put into action.
• Hamster The hamster praises your foresight and at the same time asks whether you are clinging to things you could long since let go.
• Hand The hand announces help, an offer or a gesture with which someone reaches out to you.
• Hat The hat announces a new role, a visitor or a success that suits you well.
• Head The head stands for your thoughts, a plan that is ripening and a decision that wants to be made with a clear mind.
• Heart The heart is the sign of love and affection, announcing warm feelings that are meant for you or flow from you.
• Hedgehog The hedgehog shows healthy self-protection: spines are fine, as long as you do not turn them on people who mean well.
• Hen The hen stands for a sheltered home, diligent care and small, reliable gains.
• Hill The hill stands for small hurdles on a good road and for steady progress without great drama.
• Hippo The hippo shows that beneath a calm surface lie deep feelings and great strength that deserve respect.
• Horse The horse announces movement: a wish is gathering speed, and you are noticeably getting closer to a goal.
• House The house stands for your home in the widest sense: security, family and often a change in where you live.
• Hyena The hyena warns of mocking, greedy people and at the same time invites you to finally clear away old leftovers.

I

• Infinity Sign The sideways eight stands for permanence and connection: a bond that holds, a balance between two sides, or something that keeps returning.
• Island The island stands for a place of retreat, for independence and sometimes for a time when you feel a little alone.

J

• Jackal The jackal urges you to guard against people who only show up when you are weak, and teaches you how to get by with little.
• Jellyfish The jellyfish urges clear boundaries: not everything that looks soft and transparent is free of stings, not even your own mood.

K

• Kangaroo The kangaroo promises leaps forward: you make progress, carry something precious with you and keep your balance well.
• Key The key stands for a solution that is showing itself and a door that wants to open for you.
• King The king stands for respect, responsibility and an influential person who holds a protective hand over you.
• Knife The knife stands for a clean cut: a decision, a parting from the old or a reminder to handle words with care.

L

• Labyrinth The labyrinth shows a tangled situation in which you will find the way out if you walk on patiently.
• Ladder The ladder shows an ascent that succeeds rung by rung, with courage, stamina and a firm footing.
• Ladybug The ladybug announces small, unexpected luck and stands for a gentle protection that is with you right now.
• Lake The lake stands for inner calm, reflection and feelings that grow still and clear when you give them time.
• Lamb The lamb brings tenderness and a pure new beginning that deserves your protection and patience.
• Lamp The lamp brings light into an unclear situation and announces help or a truth that becomes visible.
• Laurel Laurel stands for success, well-earned recognition and a victory you have achieved through perseverance.
• Leaf The leaf stands for news on its way to you and for the changing seasons of your life.
• Leech The leech shows a connection that openly draws strength, feelings or money from you, and encourages you to step back kindly but firmly.
• Lemon The lemon stands for a sour experience that turns into freshness, and for a clarity that revives you.
• Leopard The leopard shows an opportunity you can seize quietly and in a flash, and reminds you that your spots are part of who you are.
• Letter The letter announces news: an answer you have been waiting for, or words you have long wanted to say yourself.
• Letters A letter in the coffee grounds usually points to a name, a place or a person who will soon play a part in your life.
• Lightning Lightning announces a sudden turn, a realisation or a wake-up call that gets things moving.
• Lily The lily stands for purity, inner peace and an honest new beginning that comes from the heart.
• Lines Lines show direction and connection: a clear course, a journey or a thread that links two things in your life.
• Lion The lion promises courage and standing: you have the strength to stand up for yourself and strong people by your side.
• Lizard The lizard shows that you can react quickly and recover after a loss, as long as you allow yourself some sunshine.
• Lynx The lynx gives you clear sight: you recognise what lies behind facades and know when silence is wiser.

M

• Man A male figure often announces a person who will soon play a part in your life, as a helper, a companion or a counterpart.
• Mermaid The mermaid stands for a beautiful temptation that you should hold up to the light before you follow it.
• Mirror The mirror shows you who you are and how you come across, and invites you to look at yourself honestly.
• Mole The mole shows work done out of sight: your own quiet effort is bearing fruit, but also watch who might be digging at your foundations.
• Monkey The monkey asks you to see through empty flattery and reminds you to use your own wit and inventiveness.
• Moon The moon stands for feelings, intuition and things that ripen quietly.
• Moose The moose stands for calm self-worth: you do not have to prove anything to anyone to walk your path with confidence.
• Mosquito The mosquito shows a small, persistent disturbance that demands more of your attention than it really deserves.
• Moth The moth warns of a temptation that shines brighter than is good for you, and of small losses that quietly gnaw away.
• Mother and Child Mother and child together stand for security and care: for support you receive, or support you give to others.
• Mountain The mountain stands for a big goal that demands stamina, and for the strength to overcome an obstacle.
• Mouse The mouse turns your attention to small things: unnoticed losses that add up, but also quiet cleverness that goes a long way.
• Mouth The mouth stands for the power of words: a promise, a clearing conversation, a kiss, or gossip doing the rounds.
• Mule The mule shows that you can carry more than you think, and that a blended solution is often the strongest one.
• Mushroom The mushroom stands for something that grows overnight, for surprises, and for the reminder to look closely before you reach out.

N

• Nail The nail stands for something being fixed in place, and at the same time warns of little points that can prick you.
• Needle The needle stands for patient, fine work: something is mended and joined, and little jibes want to be handled with care.
• Nightingale The nightingale sings of love and longing and announces words that will touch your heart.
• Numbers A digit in the coffee grounds usually shows how much time will pass before an event, and carries a message of its own as well.

O

• Octopus The octopus shows where too many arms are holding on to you at once and encourages you to use your own agility to free yourself wisely.
• Old Man The old man stands for hard-won experience, advice that carries weight, and things that only unfold with patience.
• Olive Branch The olive branch stands for peace, reconciliation and a calm that grows out of steady, patient work.
• Ostrich The ostrich asks whether you are avoiding something, and at the same time reminds you how fast and powerfully you can move forward on the ground.
• Owl The owl urges you to stay watchful and invites you to look more closely before you decide.
• Ox The ox shows shared, steady work that turns bare soil into a field full of harvest.

P

• Padlock The padlock shows something that is locked right now, either for protection or as a hurdle that patience can open.
• Palm Tree The palm tree stands for success after effort, for rest and relaxation, and for journeys to warm, faraway places.
• Panther The panther stands for a quiet, dark power: intuition, secrets and strength that grows out of sight.
• Parrot The parrot brings a lot of words into play and advises you to check carefully what is being passed on.
• Path The path announces movement: a journey, a change or a way out that is opening up.
• Peacock The peacock promises splendour, prosperity and recognition, and reminds you to stay humble along the way.
• Pear The pear stands for balance, comfort and a good life that grows out of wise equilibrium.
• Pen The pen shows that you are recording or shaping something yourself: a signature, an idea or the next chapter of your story.
• Pig The pig brings abundance and unexpected luck, but reminds you to enjoy good things in moderation.
• Pillar The pillar shows what holds you up: a reliable person, a strength of yours or a solid foundation.
• Pomegranate The pomegranate stands for abundance, fertility and many blessings hidden inside a single gift.
• Praying Figure The praying figure stands for a heartfelt wish, for hope in an open question and for the power of gratitude.
• Pregnant Woman The pregnant woman shows something ripening out of sight: an idea, a plan or a wish that needs time before it becomes visible.
• Pyramid The pyramid shows a success that grows stone by stone and can last for a long time.

Q

• Question Mark The question mark shows an open question in your life: uncertainty, doubt or curiosity looking for an honest answer.

R

• Rabbit The rabbit announces quick developments and at the same time asks whether you are running out of courage or out of fear.
• Rain Rain stands for cleansing, feelings released and a blessing that makes growth possible.
• Rainbow The rainbow stands for hope, reconciliation and a bright time that follows a difficult one.
• Ram The ram calls you to take a bold first step: what you tackle wholeheartedly now could bring the breakthrough.
• Rat The rat urges you to look closely at whom you trust, and at the same time reminds you of your own survival smarts.
• Raven The raven announces a deep change and reminds you to close old chapters consciously.
• Rhino The rhino shows unshakeable determination: with a thick skin you go your own way, as long as you don't charge ahead blindly.
• Rider The rider brings movement: news that arrives quickly, a new departure or the strength to steer a situation safely.
• Ring The ring stands for a promise, a firm bond and a circle that closes.
• River The river stands for the course of life, for feelings in motion and for things that find their own way.
• Road The road shows a clear, broad course on which you make swift progress, and rarely alone.
• Rooster The rooster announces a new beginning and calls on you to stay alert and stand up for yourself with courage.
• Root The root stands for your origins, inner stability and the invisible foundation on which your life rests.
• Rose The rose stands for love, affection and beauty, and its thorns remind you that true feelings also need care.

S

• Salamander The salamander shows that you can stay calm even in heated times and renew yourself afterwards.
• Sand Sand stands for time trickling away, for many small things that together make something big, and for plans that need solid ground.
• Scales The scales stand for balance and fair decisions: something is being weighed up, and you find your way back to your centre.
• Scissors Scissors show that something wants to be cut to size: a thread is snipped so that a new pattern can emerge.
• Scorpion The scorpion calls for alertness and self-protection: not every tension is out in the open, but if you know your boundaries, you stay safe.
• Sea The sea stands for open horizons, deep feelings and big possibilities waiting for you beyond the familiar.
• Seagull The seagull stands for freedom and wide horizons, for news from across the water and for the knack of seizing every opportunity.
• Seahorse The seahorse speaks of loving partnership, shared care and a dignity that needs no hurry.
• Seashell The seashell guards something precious: a secret, a talent or good news that will soon want to open up.
• Shark The shark calls for alert caution and clear boundaries, while also showing how much assertiveness lies within you.
• Sheep The sheep brings peace and goodwill, but reminds you not to lose your own path in the flock.
• Ship The ship announces movement: a journey, news from far away or a plan that is gathering speed.
• Shoe The shoe stands for movement, a path you are walking and a change of place that is on its way.
• Shooting Star The shooting star stands for a fleeting moment of luck that you should seize before it passes by.
• Smoke Smoke stands for something that dissolves and drifts away, for change and sometimes for rumours you should check.
• Snail The snail shows that your path is slower but surer than you thought, and that retreat can be a source of strength right now.
• Snake The snake urges you to watch out for envy and falseness, and at the same time shows that you can shed your skin and renew yourself.
• Snow Snow stands for a pause in which things come to rest, and for a clean, unwritten new beginning.
• Sparrow The sparrow brings small but genuine everyday happiness and reminds you of the value of simple things.
• Spider The spider stands for skill and wise patience: if you spin your threads carefully you will be rewarded, and sometimes someone else is pulling the strings.
• Spider Web The spider web shows a weave of plans and relationships: it can hold you up if you weave it consciously, or hold you back if you get tangled in it.
• Spiral The spiral shows movement in coils: a development that unfolds step by step, or a pull you are free to step out of consciously.
• Spoon The spoon stands for care and being provided for: someone is looking after you, or you are nourishing others with your attention.
• Spring The spring stands for a fresh start, for inner strength and for something that begins small and can grow into something great.
• Square The square stands for solid ground under your feet: order, security and a frame in which something can grow.
• Squirrel The squirrel shows nimble foresight: you are wisely preparing for a change while keeping your lightness of heart.
• Stag The stag announces good times: you grow with your challenges, and your standing rises with every new tine.
• Stairs The stairs stand for steady progress: step by step, you move into a new phase of life.
• Star The star is a lucky sign and stands for hope, guidance and a wish that can come true.
• Starfish The starfish stands for renewal after a loss and for a wish that is slowly but steadily taking shape.
• Stone The stone stands for an obstacle or a burden, but also for stability and a firm foundation.
• Stork The stork stands for growth in the family or in life, for a fresh start and for returning to a familiar place.
• Suitcase The suitcase announces a departure: a trip, a move, or the decision about what you take with you and what you leave behind.
• Sun The sun stands for clarity, success and a time when things take a turn for the better.
• Swallow The swallow promises a fresh start, a happy homecoming or a good journey.
• Swan The swan stands for deep, faithful love, for grace in difficult moments and for a transformation that shows you more beautiful than you see yourself.
• Sword The sword stands for courage, a clear stance and the strength to stand up for what is right.

T

• Table The table stands for community, abundance and conversations where people come together and important things are agreed.
• Tent The tent shows a time of transition: mobile, adventurous and not yet built to last forever.
• Thorn The thorn stands for small irritations and friction, but also for healthy boundaries that protect you.
• Tick The tick shows a person or an obligation that quietly clings to you and gradually drains your time, energy or money.
• Tiger The tiger shows a strength that hunts alone: passionate, determined and only to be tamed with respect.
• Toad The toad shows that a treasure may lie beneath a rough surface, and asks which bitter pill you have to swallow right now.
• Tower The tower stands for high goals and a rise, but also for the question of whether you want to be alone up there.
• Train The train shows a path already laid: plans run to schedule, and you make reliable progress.
• Tree The tree stands for growth, steadiness and a life with deep roots and a wide, open crown.
• Triangle A triangle pointing up brings luck and a lift; pointing down, it advises you to take care.
• Tulip The tulip stands for an open declaration of love, for new beginnings and for a joy that returns like spring.
• Turkey The turkey stands for a well-laid table, good company and the question of how much pride is good for a matter.
• Turtle The turtle promises sure success by a slow road: patience and steadiness will get you to your goal.

U

• Umbrella The umbrella stands for protection and foresight: you are better equipped for a storm than you think.
• Unicorn The unicorn announces rare good fortune and encourages you to follow a special dream without losing touch with reality.

V

• Valley The valley stands for a sheltered phase of retreat in which you gather strength before things go uphill again.
• Vase The vase stands for appreciation and beauty that wants to be cared for: a gift, a compliment or a feeling that needs space.
• Violin The violin stands for harmony, tender feelings and the joy that arises when people are in tune with one another.
• Volcano The volcano stands for pent-up feelings pushing to get out, and for a passion that wants to be channelled.

W

• Wall The wall stands for an obstacle or a delay, but it also shows where a healthy boundary protects you.
• Wasp The wasp urges you to protect your boundaries: someone is helping themselves uninvited or getting under your skin, and calm is your best defence now.
• Waterfall The waterfall stands for abundance pouring out, for feelings set free and for a powerful transition to a new level.
• Wave The wave stands for a surge of feeling or a development that carries you along for a while and then ebbs away again.
• Wavy Line The wavy line shows something moving in gentle curves: feelings that sway, a path with soft bends or a time when you may let yourself drift.
• Weasel The weasel shows nimble agility: use it for yourself, and watch out for people who wriggle out of every responsibility.
• Well The well speaks of a source of abundance, and of what still lies hidden in the depths.
• Whale The whale stands for a big undertaking, for feelings rising from the depths and for a calm strength that moves more than you see at first glance.
• Wheel The wheel shows movement and change: something is getting rolling, and life is turning in your favour.
• Wild Boar The wild boar shows untamed strength: it protects what is its own, but needs level-headedness so as not to charge ahead blindly.
• Willow The willow stands for deep feelings, comfort and the ability to bend without breaking.
• Wind The wind stands for change, movement and news carried to you from far away.
• Window The window gives you a view ahead: you see more clearly what is coming, and light falls on a question.
• Witch The witch warns you to watch for envy around you and at the same time reminds you of your own, often underestimated knowledge.
• Wolf The wolf stands for wild courage and strong instincts – and reminds you to spot people with hidden intentions early on.
• Woman The woman figure usually shows a woman who is thinking of you right now, as a friend, an adviser or sometimes a secret rival.
• Worm The worm shows something small gnawing away inside, and at the same time reminds you that fertile soil is forming beneath the surface.

Z

• Zebra The zebra shows that light and shadow belong together: your contrasts make you unique and strong.
• Zigzag The zigzag line shows a path full of twists and turns: ups and downs, restlessness or detours that can still lead to the goal in the end.