# Coffee Cup Symbol Photos and Meanings

Coffee Insights is a static tasseography reference for reading symbols in coffee grounds. The archive covers 202 symbols with concise meanings, realistic coffee cup photo examples, visual variants, position guidance, combinations, and related signs.

Use the visual atlas when you need to compare a mark in a cup with a likely symbol. Use the symbol index when you need a direct meaning. Use the individual symbol pages when you need detailed interpretation notes for rim, middle, base, and handle positions.

## Main resources

- [Visual atlas](https://tasseography.org/)
- [Complete symbol index](https://tasseography.org/symbol-index.html)
- [Markdown symbol index](https://tasseography.org/symbol-index.md)
- [Reading method](https://tasseography.org/how-it-works/)

## Language versions

| hreflang | Language | Home | Symbol index |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| en | English | [Home](https://tasseography.org/) | [Symbol index](https://tasseography.org/symbol-index.html) |
| ru | Russian | [Home](https://tasseography.org/ru/) | [Symbol index](https://tasseography.org/ru/symbol-index.html) |
| zh-Hans | Simplified Chinese | [Home](https://tasseography.org/zh/) | [Symbol index](https://tasseography.org/zh/symbol-index.html) |
| ja | Japanese | [Home](https://tasseography.org/ja/) | [Symbol index](https://tasseography.org/ja/symbol-index.html) |
| ar | Arabic | [Home](https://tasseography.org/ar/) | [Symbol index](https://tasseography.org/ar/symbol-index.html) |
| es | Spanish | [Home](https://tasseography.org/es/) | [Symbol index](https://tasseography.org/es/symbol-index.html) |
| fr | French | [Home](https://tasseography.org/fr/) | [Symbol index](https://tasseography.org/fr/symbol-index.html) |
| de | German | [Home](https://tasseography.org/de/) | [Symbol index](https://tasseography.org/de/symbol-index.html) |
| it | Italian | [Home](https://tasseography.org/it/) | [Symbol index](https://tasseography.org/it/symbol-index.html) |
| pt | Portuguese | [Home](https://tasseography.org/pt/) | [Symbol index](https://tasseography.org/pt/symbol-index.html) |
| nl | Dutch | [Home](https://tasseography.org/nl/) | [Symbol index](https://tasseography.org/nl/symbol-index.html) |
| pl | Polish | [Home](https://tasseography.org/pl/) | [Symbol index](https://tasseography.org/pl/symbol-index.html) |
| uk | Ukrainian | [Home](https://tasseography.org/uk/) | [Symbol index](https://tasseography.org/uk/symbol-index.html) |
| tr | Turkish | [Home](https://tasseography.org/tr/) | [Symbol index](https://tasseography.org/tr/symbol-index.html) |
| hi | Hindi | [Home](https://tasseography.org/hi/) | [Symbol index](https://tasseography.org/hi/symbol-index.html) |
| ur | Urdu | [Home](https://tasseography.org/ur/) | [Symbol index](https://tasseography.org/ur/symbol-index.html) |

## Featured symbols

- [Acorn](https://tasseography.org/symbols/acorn/): a very strong and fortunate symbol indicating happiness and contentment; at the top = financial success; at the bottom = good health.
- [Aircraft](https://tasseography.org/symbols/aircraft/): journey or travel
- [Alligator Or Crocodile](https://tasseography.org/symbols/alligator-or-crocodile/): beware of false friendship lurking in your professional life.
- [Anchor](https://tasseography.org/symbols/anchor/): at top = stability, constancy in love or business; at bottom or broken = instability, inconstancy; can also symbolize an unpleasant situation or burden you should sail away from.
- [Angel](https://tasseography.org/symbols/angel/): good news; protection.
- [Ant](https://tasseography.org/symbols/ant/): hard work or busy phase will end productively.
- [Apple](https://tasseography.org/symbols/apple/): life; creative or artistic achievement; abundance.
- [Arch](https://tasseography.org/symbols/arch/): positive opening or opportunity (look to nearby symbols for added meaning).
- [Arm](https://tasseography.org/symbols/arm/): pointing up = new directions; down = you need to motivate yourself; horizontal = help others or receive help from others.
- [Arrow](https://tasseography.org/symbols/arrow/): up = good direction, yes; down = wrong direction, no; horizontal = no change. Note where pointing.
- [Axe](https://tasseography.org/symbols/axe/): you have the power to overcome difficulties.
- [Baby](https://tasseography.org/symbols/baby/): new life; possible pregnancy; small worries.
- [Bouquet](https://tasseography.org/symbols/bouquet/): romantic interest; validation for your work or talents.
- [Bag](https://tasseography.org/symbols/bag/): a trap; if open = escape.
- [Ball](https://tasseography.org/symbols/ball/): desire to travel.
- [Balloon](https://tasseography.org/symbols/balloon/): - busy social life; inability to settle down if near handle.
- [Barrel](https://tasseography.org/symbols/barrel/): abundance in laughter.
- [Basket](https://tasseography.org/symbols/basket/): harvest, abundance; material gain; possibly a new baby.
- [Bat (The Animal)](https://tasseography.org/symbols/bat-the-animal/): a productive busy phase.
- [Bat Or Club](https://tasseography.org/symbols/bat-or-club/): situation calling for alert caution.
- [Beacon Or Lighthouse](https://tasseography.org/symbols/beacon-or-lighthouse/): situation calling for your leadership and/or inspiration.
- [Bear](https://tasseography.org/symbols/bear/): a grouchy and difficult person; strength, courage and endurance; if teddy bear = children or childhood.
- [Bed](https://tasseography.org/symbols/bed/): sleep on it before establishing a close love or business relationship
- [Bee](https://tasseography.org/symbols/bee/): fruitful hard work.
- [Beetle](https://tasseography.org/symbols/beetle/): renewal; progress; need for foresight.
- [Bell](https://tasseography.org/symbols/bell/): unexpected good news in love or business; call to attention
- [Bicycle](https://tasseography.org/symbols/bicycle/): individuality; choose your own path.
- [Bird](https://tasseography.org/symbols/bird/): good news or message; standing bird = delay; flying bird = good news; good news coming soon; flock of birds = profound or exciting news; goose= successful financial venture; peacock = pride and display; eagle = power and transcendence; crow/raven = ill omen, warning, time to relax; parrot = beware of idle gossip; chicken/hen = happy homelife and childhood comfort; dove = peace and love; owl = wisdom, knowledge and learning; rooster = a boastful person or wake up and seize the moment; swan = romance or someone graceful and beautiful; vulture = lay low and beware of enemies; swallow = love and new beginnings.
- [Boat](https://tasseography.org/symbols/boat/): worthwhile journey; your ship is coming in.
- [Bones](https://tasseography.org/symbols/bones/): situation calling for innerstrength and spiritual fortitude.
- [Bowl](https://tasseography.org/symbols/bowl/): invitations, money or generosity
- [Book](https://tasseography.org/symbols/book/): if open = an answer to a question; if closed a question to be investigated.
- [Bottle](https://tasseography.org/symbols/bottle/): explosive atmosphere requiring caution; do not overindulge.
- [Bow](https://tasseography.org/symbols/bow/): fortunate symbol meaning gift or celebration of achievement.
- [Box](https://tasseography.org/symbols/box/): you are about to receive a gift.
- [Bread (Loaf)](https://tasseography.org/symbols/bread-loaf/): nourishment; care for your health.
- [Bridge](https://tasseography.org/symbols/bridge/): a life-changing event or person. Look for nearby symbols.
- [Broom](https://tasseography.org/symbols/broom/): new home; new era in your life.
- [Brush](https://tasseography.org/symbols/brush/): need for improvements and/or beautification.
- [Bubbles](https://tasseography.org/symbols/bubbles/): floating on surface of tea or coffee means money coming.