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Lines Of Dots Tea Leaf Symbol Meaning
Indicate journeys and their probable length and direction; to be read in connection with other signs of movement; wavy lines mean tiresome journeys or difficulties likely to be encountered
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How to read Lines Of Dots in tea leaves
Lines Of Dots in a tea leaf reading points to Indicate journeys and their probable length and direction; to be read in connection with other signs of movement; wavy lines mean tiresome journeys or difficulties likely to be encountered. 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, lines of dots 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.
Cup position
How placement changes the reading
Rim
Near the rim, lines of dots describes something close to the present: news, movement, or a matter already visible to the querent.
Middle
In the middle of the cup, lines of dots points to the developing stage of the question and the choices that shape the coming weeks.
Base
At the base, lines of dots is slower and more rooted. It may show a hidden cause, a delayed result, or an emotional foundation.
Handle
Near the handle, lines of dots is personal to the querent, their home circle, or a decision only they can make.