Animal
Dog Tea Leaf Symbol Meaning
Symbol has many meanings which is read in accordance with the other symbols; in a general way sign indicates adverse conditions, the thwarting of life's chances, unfortunate love affairs, family misfortune and money troubles; a large dog sometimes... / A favourable sign; faithful friends, near the rim; mid-cup, they are untrustworthy
Illustrative references
Dog visual variations
How to read Dog in tea leaves
Dog in a tea leaf reading points to Symbol has many meanings which is read in accordance with the other symbols; in a general way sign indicates adverse conditions, the thwarting of life's chances, unfortunate love affairs, family misfortune and money troubles; a large dog sometimes...; A favourable sign; faithful friends, near the rim; mid-cup, they are untrustworthy. 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.
For comparison only, the coffee-reading archive also has a related coffee symbol page: Dog in coffee grounds.
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.