Reading Tea Leaves


Numbers, very lucky, long life, good health, happy marriage
Oblong figures, family or business squabbles
Owl, an evil omen, indicative of sickness, poverty, disgrace
Palm tree, good luck, children to a wife, marriage to a maid
Parrot, a sign of emigration for a lengthy period
Peacock, success and acquisition of property; a happy marriage
Pear, great wealth and improved social position
Pheasant, a legacy
Pig, good and bad luck mixed
Pigeons, important news if flying, if not, domestic bliss
Pine tree, continuos happiness
Pistol, disaster
Rabbit, fair success in a city or large town
Rat, treacherous servants, losses through enemies
Raven, death for the aged, divorce, failure in business
Razor, lovers quarrel and separation
Reptile, Quarrels
Rider, good news from oversees regarding finances
Rifle, a sign of discord and strife
Ring, marriage; if near clouds an unhappy marriage
Rose, a lucky sign denoting good fortune and happiness
Saw, trouble brought about by strangers
Scales, a lawsuit
Scissors, quarrels, illness, separation of lovers
Serpents, spiteful enemies, bad luck, illness
Shark, danger of death
Sheep, success, prosperity
Ship, successful journey
Snakes, are a bad omen. Great caution should be exercised
Spider, a sign of money coming
Squares, comfort and peace
Star, a lucky sign, surrounded by dots foretells great fortune
Straight Line, a very pleasant journey
Straight Lines denote peace, happiness and long life
Swallow, a journey with a pleasant ending
Swan, good luck and a happy marriage
Sword, disputes, quarrels between lovers
Sword (broken), Victory over an enemy
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