Tea Leaf Reading: Common Symbols & Their Meanings

Please note that Natasha’s Intuitively Guided meanings and messages may be interpreted entirely different than the common meanings below which are not created by Natasha. 

Animals

1. Bat – Hidden fears, deception, or transformation.

2. Bear – Strength, protection, or a challenge to overcome.

3. Bird – Good news, freedom, or an important message.

4. Butterfly – Transformation, joy, or fleeting happiness.

5. Cat – Mystery, independence, or possible deception.

6. Deer – Gentleness, grace, or a need for caution.

7. Dog – Loyalty, friendship, or protection.

8. Dolphin – Playfulness, intelligence, or connection with others.

9. Elephant – Wisdom, patience, or long-term success.

10. Fish – Prosperity, abundance, or spiritual growth.

11. Horse – Travel, movement, or good fortune ahead.

12. Owl – Wisdom, secrets, or spiritual insight.

13. Rabbit – Fertility, creativity, or caution (can symbolize fear or anxiety).

14. Scorpion – Intensity, hidden danger, or transformation.

15. Snake – Wisdom, healing, or hidden threats.

16. Spider – Creativity, patience, or feeling trapped.

17. Turtle – Slow but steady progress, perseverance.

18. Wolf – Instinct, freedom, or a lone path.

Objects & Shapes

19. Anchor – Stability, security, or feeling tied down.

20. Arrow – Direction, focus, or a message from the universe.

21. Axe – Cutting ties, ending a situation, or separation.

22. Bell – Important news, announcement, or awakening.

23. Book – Knowledge, learning, or a hidden truth.

24. Bow & Arrow – Focus, determination, or aiming for a goal.

25. Bridge – Transition, opportunity, or connection.

26. Candle – Illumination, guidance, or wisdom.

27. Circle – Completion, wholeness, or cycles repeating.

28. Clouds – Confusion, uncertainty, or temporary troubles.

29. Crown – Honor, recognition, or personal power.

30. Cross – Burdens, spiritual protection, or a major decision.

31. Dagger – Conflict, betrayal, or sharp words.

32. Door – Opportunity, change, or a new path.

33. Egg – New beginnings, potential, or fertility.

34. Eye – Awareness, intuition, or being watched.

35. Feather – Lightness, spirituality, or a message from beyond.

36. Footprint – Progress, travel, or someone following your path.

37. Hand – Help, connection, or receiving guidance.

38. Heart – Love, relationships, emotional matters.

39. Horseshoe – Luck, protection, or good fortune ahead.

40. Hourglass – Time running out, patience, or divine timing.

41. Island – Solitude, retreat, or feeling isolated.

42. Key – Unlocking opportunities, new insights, or solutions.

43. Ladder – Growth, elevation, or career advancement.

44. Lock & Key – Secrets, solutions, or something being revealed.

45. Mask – Hidden truth, deception, or a need to look deeper.

46. Moon – Intuition, mystery, or hidden emotions.

47. Mountain – Challenges, obstacles, or ambition.

48. Palm Tree – Resilience, vacation, or spiritual growth.

49. Ring – Commitment, marriage, or cycles repeating.

50. Scales – Justice, balance, or weighing options.

51. Shell – Protection, retreat, or listening to intuition.

52. Ship – Travel, adventure, or new opportunities.

53. Skull – Transformation, endings, or deep wisdom.

54. Spiral – Evolution, growth, or repeating cycles.

55. Star – Hope, guidance, or divine blessings.

56. Sun – Success, happiness, or positive energy.

57. Sword – Strength, courage, or conflict.

58. Torch – Enlightenment, discovery, or illumination of truth.

59. Tree – Growth, stability, or ancestral connections.

60. Triangle – Change, transformation, or a choice to be made.

61. Vine – Growth, interconnectedness, or relationships.

62. Waves – Emotional ups and downs, surrender to the flow of life.

63. Web – Intricate plans, feeling trapped, or destiny unfolding.

64. Wheel – Karma, cycles, or destiny in motion.

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