Traditionally, it is believed symbols created by the grounds left in the cup have some meanings. There are hundres of them. I summarize some of the most popular ones and their meanings:
- Angel: Good news and happiness approaching.
- Ant: Determination in an activity will bear fruit.
- Baby: Minor worries will occupy you.
- Ball: Someone known to you involved with sport or short periods of luck and misfortune.
- Beans: Financial difficulties.
- Bear: If it's facing handle: Think carefully about new decisions. If it's looking away from handle: You will go on an important journey.
- Bee: You will make new friends and hear good news. If it's near handle means old friends are gathering. If it's going away from the handle then it means old friends are seeking you.
- Beetle: A difficult task will test your mettle.
- Bell: Surprising news.
- Bird: News.
- Butterfly: You've a changeable friend. You should move together.
- Candle: Another person will help you succeed. Knowledge and learning.
- Cat: A quarrel will disrupt your life but only for a short time.
- Chain: A legal union, a marriage or business partnership.
- Chair: An unforeseen guest.
- Circle: Success coming around.
- Claw: Enemy.
- Clover: Affection.
- Daisy: Love.
- Devil or horns: Beware of influential people around you. Danger approaches.
- Dog: Good, reliable friends. Faithful partner. If it's near bottom of cup means your friends need your help.
- Dolphin: Good news.
- Eagle: Great improvements in your life.
- Ear: Surprising news will reach you.
- Earring: Careful explanation needed.
- Egg: Wealth and success.
- Eye: Envy, jealousy.
- Face: Concern for you by a loved one.
- Fish: Financial good news.
- Flag: Danger-in-wait.
- Fruit: Prosperity in your endeavors.
- Gate: Opportunities for success.
- Garland: Success.
- Hand: Friendship and family.
- Heart: Love, faith and trust.
- Horse: Nobelness.
- Key: You may move. If it's near a leaf then you have to be silent nowadays.
- Knife: Enemies plotting. Danger ahead.
- Letter: Good financial news coming.
- Lines: If line is straight, trouble free progress. If it's wavy then it points out difficult progress.
- Man: Money.
- Monkey: Curiosity.
- Moon: If it's full, love. If it's crescent then religious calling.
- Owl: Disreputable person. Scandal.
- Pear: Financial security.
- Purse: You will receive money, but you've to save it.
- Ring: Marriage. Broken ring means marriage in trouble.
- Scissors: Arguments in the home.
- Spider: Unexpected money on its way.
- Square: Happy marriage.
- Star: Journey or investment.
- Sun: Power. Success. Rising sun means sudden success.
- Sword: Enemies will fall.
- Tie: Happy news, such as engagement.
- Tree: Changes for the better on there way.
- Triangle: A change is coming.
- Y (as letter): A friend will stop by suddenly and bring good news.
- Wheel: Fortunes will change.
- Wild animal: Ambition.