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Numbers Tea Leaf Symbol Meaning
Are frequently found in the tea-leaves, and is read in conjunction with surrounding symbols; If the querent has a lucky number, and appears with good signs, it promises much success; An unlucky number with gloomy signs predicts misfortune
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How to read Numbers in tea leaves
Numbers in a tea leaf reading points to Are frequently found in the tea-leaves, and is read in conjunction with surrounding symbols; If the querent has a lucky number, and appears with good signs, it promises much success; An unlucky number with gloomy signs predicts misfortune. 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, numbers 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, numbers describes something close to the present: news, movement, or a matter already visible to the querent.
Middle
In the middle of the cup, numbers points to the developing stage of the question and the choices that shape the coming weeks.
Base
At the base, numbers is slower and more rooted. It may show a hidden cause, a delayed result, or an emotional foundation.
Handle
Near the handle, numbers is personal to the querent, their home circle, or a decision only they can make.