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Fountain Tea Leaf Symbol Meaning
A most favourable omen foretelling happiness, success in love and marriage, prosperity in business, and good fortune in all you undertake; symbol also points to an unexpected legacy
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How to read Fountain in tea leaves
Fountain in a tea leaf reading points to A most favourable omen foretelling happiness, success in love and marriage, prosperity in business, and good fortune in all you undertake; symbol also points to an unexpected legacy. Read it as a tea-leaf sign first: the shape, cup position, and nearby clusters matter as much as the dictionary meaning.
In tea-leaf reading, fountain is not read as a perfect picture. It is read as a cluster of damp leaves, stems, dots, and empty porcelain that briefly resembles the sign. The stronger the resemblance and the clearer its position, the more weight the symbol carries.
This entry is based on paraphrased notes from Cicely Kent's tea-leaf symbol book, rewritten for the Tasseography.org tea archive.
For comparison only, the coffee-reading archive also has a related coffee symbol page: Fountain in coffee grounds.
Cup position
How placement changes the reading
Rim
Near the rim, fountain describes something close to the present: news, movement, or a matter already visible to the querent.
Middle
In the middle of the cup, fountain points to the developing stage of the question and the choices that shape the coming weeks.
Base
At the base, fountain is slower and more rooted. It may show a hidden cause, a delayed result, or an emotional foundation.
Handle
Near the handle, fountain is personal to the querent, their home circle, or a decision only they can make.