Animal
Ass Tea Leaf Symbol Meaning
If its head is towards consultant, a piece of good news or an event which has long been waited for is near; if its tail, then further patience is necessary, for there may be delay; if it gallops, it gives warning that if people allow themselves to become... / Misfortune overcome by patience; or a legacy
Illustrative references
Ass visual variations
How to read Ass in tea leaves
Ass in a tea leaf reading points to If its head is towards consultant, a piece of good news or an event which has long been waited for is near; if its tail, then further patience is necessary, for there may be delay; if it gallops, it gives warning that if people allow themselves to become...; Misfortune overcome by patience; or a legacy. Read it as a tea-leaf sign first: the shape, cup position, and nearby clusters matter as much as the dictionary meaning.
The visual examples are illustrative reconstructions for comparing a rough silhouette. They are not photographs of a documented reading and should not be treated as exact templates.
This entry paraphrases the books listed under Historical sources. The linked Project Gutenberg editions provide the historical text; the wording on this site is rewritten.
Cup position
How placement changes the reading
Rim
Readers commonly use the rim for the present or near future.
Middle
The middle wall is commonly used for a matter understood as developing.
Base
The base is commonly used for slower, hidden, or underlying matters.
Handle
The handle side is commonly read as closest to the person whose cup is being interpreted.
Optional companion application
Decode tea leaves with a guided flow
CoffeeTells is a separate companion application. This link opens its App Store page.