Letters in Coffee Grounds: Meaning from A to Z

Meaning

The first question is always: who or what do you know with this initial? Often someone comes to mind at once, a colleague, an old friend, a place you have been thinking about for a while. The cup directs your attention to this connection.

Just as important is what lies around the letter. A heart beside it speaks of affection, a letter of a message, a path of a journey. The initial gives the name, so to speak, and the neighbouring symbol tells the story behind it.

If the letter remains a mystery, you can let it rest. Sometimes it only makes sense days later, when someone gets in touch or a place name crops up.

The signs in detail

A

The A recalls a roof or a tent. Next to the name of someone close, it can tell of a beginning that starts under a sheltering gable, such as a first step taken together.

B

Two curves on a straight line make the B look generous. It can point to a person with a big heart or to a place where you feel nourished and cared for.

C

The C is open like a hand catching something. It often shows a person who wants to support you, or a city that welcomes you with open arms.

D

With its straight back and round belly, the D looks steady. It can mean a reliable person around you whose word you can build on, or a place of calm.

E

The three arms of the E all point the same way. It often speaks of a choice between several offers connected with a person or place starting with this letter.

F

The F resembles a small flag in the wind. It can mean an announcement or invitation from someone with this initial, perhaps to an event that will soon be celebrated.

G

The G curls back inwards at its end. Many read a return in it, such as a person who gets in touch again after a long time, or a familiar place you visit once more.

H

Two posts and a crossbar turn the H into a little bridge. It often stands for the connection between two people, one of whom carries this letter in their name.

I

Slim and upright, the I stands on its own. It can show an independent person who knows their path, or remind you that you yourself are at the centre right now.

J

The J ends in a hook, like an anchor or a walking stick. It can announce a turn of events set off by a person with this initial, often a surprisingly pleasant one.

K

In the K, two arms branch away from one line. Traditionally it shows a fork in the road, such as a decision in which someone with this initial wants a say.

L

The right angle of the L looks like a foundation. It can mean a place with this letter where you gain a foothold, or a person who gives you firm support.

M

The M looks like two mountain peaks. It often speaks of a caring person, not infrequently a motherly figure, and of a goal that takes effort but is worth it.

N

The N goes up, down and up again. It can show a little back-and-forth with someone of this name, which can be cleared up well with patience and open words.

O

Round and closed, the O speaks of wholeness. It often points to a person with whom a circle closes, or to a journey that brings you home enriched.

P

The P carries its curve at the top like a raised head. It can tell of self-confidence, of a proud person near you, or of a project that becomes visible.

Q

The Q is a circle with a small tail, an O with a mind of its own. It likes to announce a surprise, such as an unusual encounter or a place you would never have thought of.

R

With its slanting leg, the R seems to be setting off. Many read a departure in it, a journey, or a person with this initial who brings fresh momentum.

S

The S winds like a path through hills. It can show a detour that pays off, or an adaptable person who skilfully helps you in a tricky situation.

T

The T resembles a support that holds something up. It can mean a person who takes on responsibility, or a place where you find rest after a long stretch.

U

The U is an open vessel waiting to be filled. It often stands for receiving, such as a gift, an invitation or affection from someone with this initial.

V

Two lines meet at one point in the V. It can bundle forces that lead to success and point to a person with whom you reach a goal together.

W

The W is a double valley with three peaks. It speaks of a change, perhaps a move or a new job, in which someone of this name plays a part.

X

The X marks a spot as on an old map. It can highlight a particular place or moment where an important encounter or decision awaits you.

Y

The Y forks like a young branch. It shows a choice between two directions, and sometimes a person who helps you recognise the right turning.

Z

As the last letter of the alphabet, the Z stands for completion. It can show that a matter involving a person or place of this name is coming to a good end.

Position in the cup

By area of life

Shapes and variations

Several letters side by side

If two or three letters stand together, they can mean a first name and surname, an abbreviation or two people who are connected.

Unclear letter

If you cannot make out the shape with certainty, the name is not important yet. Look again in a later cup.

In combination

• Letters + Heart

  A letter by a heart is read as the initial of someone who gives you affection or would like to.

• Letters + Letter

  With an envelope-shaped letter beside it, a message from someone of this name may be on its way.

• Letters + Airplane

  Next to an airplane, the letter often points to a travel destination with this initial.

Reading tips

• Do not turn the cup to force a letter. Read it the way it appears to you from the handle.
• Write down unclear letters. Often the initial only makes sense later.