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Spider Tea Leaf Symbol Meaning
You may expect to receive an inheritance; with other signs, that expect to be triumphant in disputed will or money settlement; several spiders points to profitable transactions, sometimes a heritage of much wealth / Money coming to the querent
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How to read Spider in tea leaves
Spider in a tea leaf reading points to You may expect to receive an inheritance; with other signs, that expect to be triumphant in disputed will or money settlement; several spiders points to profitable transactions, sometimes a heritage of much wealth; Money coming to the querent. 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, spider 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 Highland Seer and Cicely Kent, with wording rewritten for the Tasseography.org tea archive.
For comparison only, the coffee-reading archive also has a related coffee symbol page: Spider in coffee grounds.
Cup position
How placement changes the reading
Rim
Near the rim, spider describes something close to the present: news, movement, or a matter already visible to the querent.
Middle
In the middle of the cup, spider points to the developing stage of the question and the choices that shape the coming weeks.
Base
At the base, spider is slower and more rooted. It may show a hidden cause, a delayed result, or an emotional foundation.
Handle
Near the handle, spider is personal to the querent, their home circle, or a decision only they can make.