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CHESTNUT TREE.--An event of interest and importance may be expected in
the spring.

CHESTNUTS.--These show determination in carrying out a scheme which you
think will benefit you.

CHICKEN.--This shows new interests and pleasures; if roosting, domestic
tribulation; if flying, troublesome matters.

CHILD.--This is a sign that you will soon be making fresh plans or
forming new projects; a child running means bad news or threatened
danger; at play, tranquillity and pleasure.

CHILD BLOWING SOAP BUBBLES.--Occasions of sadness and joy in quick
succession.

CHILD WITH DANCING-DOLL.--The gratification of a wish through an
entirely unexpected means.

CHILD WITH TAMBOURINE.--Pleasure, lightheartedness, coming good news.

CHIMNEY.--Unless you are cautious you will take a false step; a chimney
with smoke to be seen means that you are content, and find pleasure in
daily routine and a somewhat commonplace life.

CHINAMAN.--There is someone who appears eager to serve you but in
reality is far from being trustworthy.

CHINESE LANTERN.--False security, the evidence of which will soon be
brought to your notice.

CHISEL.--A symbol of losses, dismay, and trouble.

CHRISTMAS TREE.--This sign indicates that you may expect some special
happiness at the Christmas season.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.--These beautiful flowers assure you of a long desired
hope in connection with someone dear to you which will be realised in
the autumn.

CHURCH.--Courage, honour, and tranquillity; a legacy.

CHURNING.--This is a happy omen for good and successful results in all
you undertake; you will be fortunate and will always take a turn in the
right direction for your own happiness.

CIGAR.--A wealthy friend or lover who will absorb all your thoughts; a
broken cigar signifies a disagreeable incident or a quarrel.

CIRCLE.--Money, presents, an engagement, faithful friends.

CLAPPER FOR SCARING BIRDS.--This sign proclaims that you are offended at
small faults or failings in others, and are always eager to bring them
into notice, but are blind to your own more obvious deficiencies.

CLARIONET.--A pleasure which will be gratified in an unlooked-for
manner.

CLAW.--This symbol foretells scandal or evil influence.

CLENCHED HAND.--Indignation; disputes.

CLERGYMAN.--Reconciliation in a long-standing feud.

CLOCK.--A sign that you desire to hurry over the present and arrive at a
time to which you are looking forward.

CLOUDS.--These denote disappointment, failure of plans, and dismay.

CLOVER.--A very lucky sign of coming good fortune.

CLOVES.--This symbol proclaims the desire for appreciation and the wish
to appear at your best on all occasions.

CLOWN.--Your folly is apparent to everyone.

CLUBS.--See GOLF CLUBS, ACE OF CLUBS.

COACH.--If with horses, you may look forward to a time of ease and
luxury; if without horses, it warns you against an act of folly or a
harmful indiscretion.

COAL.--Prosperity and good fellowship

COAL-SCOOP.--This signifies domestic difficulties or vexation at the
turn things have taken.

COAL SCUTTLE.--You will adapt yourself to unaccustomed circumstances
requiring much energy.

COAT.--Sadness caused through a parting; if the coat is ragged,
distressing news; without sleeves, failure in a new undertaking.

COBBLER.--This predicts a life of arduous and ill-paid work, poor
health, and a struggle to make both ends meet.

COBRA.--A warning of grave danger to you or yours.

COCK.--A sign of forthcoming good news, of conquest and triumph.

COCKATOO.--This bird indicates disturbance in the home and some vexation
with friends.

COCKCHAFER.--This predicts a bad harvest season; flying, the arrival of
sudden news of a somewhat disagreeable nature.

COCOANUT.--Travel or interesting discoveries.

COFFEE POT.--Dependence on creature comforts; slight indisposition.

COFFIN.--A bad omen of coming bereavement; a coffin with a sword beside
it shows death of a soldier; with a flag, that of a sailor; with
snowdrops, death of a child or infant.

COLLAR.--Perseverance in the face of obstacles will bring you a great
reward.

COLLAR-STUD.--A reminder of some tiresome or disagreeable little duty
which you would fain forget.

COLUMBINE.--These flowers foretell the renewal of a former friendship
which is brought about by means of an unthought-of meeting.

COMB.--You will find out that your confidence in someone was misplaced
and this discovery will cause you much distress.

COMET.--Favourable weather; unusual and interesting events; to lovers it
is an unfavourable omen of separation and blighted hope.

COMPASSES.--This sign implies that you may expect to travel and to spend
your life in interesting activities.

CONCERTINA.--This symbol proclaims dilatory habits and feeble wit.

CONDUCTOR.--See MUSIC CONDUCTOR.

CONVOLVULI.--This flower shows feelings of sadness; love and hope which
have lasted but a short time now leave only memories to which you cling.

CORKS.--This sign shows the power of adapting yourself to your company,
and of proving yourself useful in awkward situations.

CORKSCREW.--This denotes that you will be vexed by inquisitive people
who trouble you with questions.

CORMORANT.--This bird is a symbol of agility, swift decisions, and the
attainment of your ambition through the power of rapid thought and work.

CORN.--This is a pleasant omen of wealth and success.

CORNUCOPIA.--This symbol predicts great happiness and unqualified
success.

COVER.--See MEAT COVER.

COW.--A calm, contented state of mind, peaceful and prosperous days.

COWSLIPS.--A sign of joy; to the married it foretells a birth.

CRAB.--Strife, family disagreements, an enemy.

CRADLE.--A birth; a broken cradle, sorrow or anxiety about a child.

CRANE.--Heavy burdens and anxiety are indicated by this symbol.

CRESTS.--These are often to be seen and must to some extent be read in
connection with other signs in the cup; large crests indicate news of,
or communications with, those in positions of authority; small crests,
interesting family developments.

CRICKET BAT.--A love of sport and a keen desire for fair play in all
matters.

CRINOLINE.--This predicts that unless you retrench in your expenditure,
you will have but a pittance to spend upon your dress.

CROCUSES.--These flowers are an emblem of joy, and of radiant happiness
in love.

CROQUET-MALLET.--A cheerful and patient disposition, always making the
best of things, is the meaning of this symbol.

CROSS.--You must expect to meet with hindrances and obstacles in the way
of your desires; sorrow and misfortune are also indicated by this
symbol. See also MALTESE CROSS.

CROSSED KEYS.--A sign of authority, power and honour, and an assurance
of comfort and help in times of difficulty or doubt.

CROWN.--Advancement and honour; the attainment of your highest ambition.

CRUTCHES.--This is an unpleasant sign of forthcoming illness or accident
which causes lameness for the time being.

CUCUMBER.--A new plan successfully carried out.

CUP.--A large cup tells of a splendid opportunity coming your way which
will insure your future success; a small cup means that a little anxiety
is before you.

CUPBOARD.--Disappointment in money affairs.

CURTAIN.--This symbol proclaims that someone is hiding a matter from you
which it would be to your advantage to learn; with other signs in the
cup which are good you may conclude that the matter will be revealed to
you shortly.

CUSTARD-GLASSES.--A signal of illness, possibly chicken pox or measles.

CYPRESS.--This tree indicates that you bravely face a difficulty, and
finally overcome it by your own endeavours.


D

DAFFODILS.--A long-desired hope is about to come to pass, or a
delightful holiday spent in the company of those most congenial to you.

DAGGER.--If near and pointing towards consultant, it would be a bad sign
of danger from wounds or an operation; if more distant, it shows a much
less personal danger.

DAHLIAS.--A sign of some important event which you may expect to take
place in the autumn; it also denotes thrift and increase of fortune.

DAISIES.--These imply that you have an attractive, child-like nature,
finding happiness in simple pleasures; a circle of daisies means that
you attract someone to you of the same nature as yourself who will
become all the world to you.

DAMSONS.--These denote complication of your affairs.

DANCE.--See BALLET DANCE.

DANCER.--A pleasant omen of coming pleasure and gratification, good
news, happiness in love and friendship; it also means that you will
receive an unexpected invitation; several figures dancing in happy
abandonment foretell that your hopes and desires will be fulfilled, and
that many changes will occur, all tending to your success and future
happiness.

DANCING-DOLL.--See CHILD WITH DANCING DOLL.

DANDELION.--Unexpected news of the marriage of an old friend whom you
had always supposed would never marry.

DATES.--A pleasure which is unlikely to come up to your expectations is
the meaning of this symbol.

DEER.--An unfortunate indication that your ventures in new directions of
work or business will end in failure; if running, a fruitless endeavour
to undo your past mistakes; a dead deer, that you will be the innocent
cause of distress to someone you love.

DESK.--You will receive a letter which will upset you, or you will lose
the friendship of someone with whom you have corresponded regularly for
many years.

DEVIL.--This symbol gives warning that reformation is needed, or you may
find yourself so tightly in the grip of bad influence that it will be
well-nigh impossible to extricate yourself.

DIADEM.--This ensign of royalty shows that your ambition is realised
beyond your expectations; wonderful good fortune and influential friends
assure you of an unusually successful career.

DIAMONDS.--See ACE OF DIAMONDS.

DISH.--Anxiety in household matters; a broken dish is a foretaste of a
greater loss.

DIVER.--A great and unexpected piece of news which will lead to a
fortunate discovery; to the lover, it reveals deception.

DIVING-BELL.--This sign predicts that you may one day find yourself in
danger on the sea or river.

DOG.--This symbol has many meanings which must be read in accordance
with the other symbols; in a general way this sign indicates adverse
conditions, the thwarting of life's chances, unfortunate love affairs,
family misfortune and money troubles; a large dog sometimes signifies
protection and good friends; a small dog, vexation and impatience.

DOLL.--A festivity at which you will endeavour to conceal your feelings
of boredom under somewhat foolish hilarity. See also CHILD WITH DANCING
DOLL, RAG DOLL.

DOLPHIN.--A cheerful and optimistic character, pleasure on the sea or
river.

DOVECOT.--Peace in the home.

DOVES.--These birds give a personal message of happiness and an
assurance of faithfulness in love, peaceful circumstances, high ideals,
and progress; to those who are at enmity this symbol proclaims
reconciliation; to the sick or anxious, comfort and hope; to a business
man, a fortunate omen of success.

DRAGON.--Great and sudden changes about which there is an element of
danger.

DRAGON-FLY.--Tidings of unexpected occurrences, unlooked-for events, new
and advantageous opportunities, sometimes new clothes or furniture.

DRUM.--A hazardous enterprise or expedition is the meaning of this
symbol.

DRUMMER.--To a man, this foreshows popularity and a successful public
career; to a woman, social success, a large following of friends and
admirers, and power of gaining her own ends.

DUCK.--A sign of a taste for speculation; if more than one duck, success
in work and enterprise, profitable undertakings.

DUMB BELL.--A chance meeting which will lead to the making of a new
friend.

DUSTPAN AND BRUSH.--You will be certain to hear of domestic tribulation
amongst your friends or relatives; if this symbol appears in your cup
with other signs of vexation, it would indicate personal domestic
annoyance.

DWARF.--This portends calamity, accident, or disgrace.


E

EAGLE.--This predicts that you may expect most beneficial changes, the
realisation of a long-cherished hope, and possibly an inheritance of
wealth from an unexpected source; a flying eagle shows the coming of
wealth and honour after a change of residence; with a vulture, death of
a monarch; a dead eagle, public loss and mourning.

EAGLE'S NEST.--An eagle on its nest foretells association with those in
places of authority and honour; it also denotes a life of wealth and
ease.

EAR.--A large ear shows that you will be shocked by hearing of some
scandal or abuse; a normal ear means that you will receive some
interesting and pleasant piece of news or valuable information.

EAR-RINGS.--To a man this symbol proclaims the displeasure of one of the
opposite sex; to a woman, the humiliation of unrequited affection.

EARWIG.--A sign of uncomfortable discoveries in the home, troubles with
domestics, deceit and prying.

EASEL.--A sign of marriage to widows and maids; to the married, increase
of worldly goods; this symbol must be read in connection with other
indications in the cup.

EELS.--This is an unpleasant symbol meaning malicious tongues and
treacherous friends, also gossip over money matters.

EGG-CUP.--A sign of an escape from a threatened disaster.

EGGS.--New plans and ideas, or a birth.

ELEPHANT.--A sign of power, travel, promotion, happiness and stability
in love and friendship.

ELF.--This symbol should put you on your guard or you may be the victim
of an unpleasant practical joke.

ELM TREE.--A good omen of prosperity and coming happiness.

EMU.--Lack of caution will not be one of your failings.

ENGINE.--Journeys, trouble on the railway, strikes, accident, and hasty
news are the meanings of this symbol.

ENSIGN.--See FLAG.

ESCAPE.--See FIRE ESCAPE.

EXTINGUISHER.--See CANDLE EXTINGUISHER.

EYE.--This signifies penetration and the solving of difficulties; it
also shows depth of character and love.

EYEGLASSES.--You will make a beneficial discovery through surprising
means.


F

FACES.--Several of these denote an invitation to a party or wedding;
ugly faces mean disturbances or bad news; pretty faces, pleasure and
love; two faces upon one head, looking diverse ways, indicate that you
may hear yourself accused of deception and falseness, or that these
things may be practised upon you; a bearded face, health and strength,
but an indolent nature, which is a source of vexation to those around
you.

FALCON.--This bird warns you to be on your guard, for you have an enemy.

FAN.--Love of admiration, frivolity, pleasure with the opposite sex.

FATE.--This is indicated by a straight thin line of tea leaves which
ascends towards the consultant; what may be expected of fate must be
judged by the line itself and other signs in the cup.

FEATHERS.--Large feathers signify achievement and prosperity; to
authors, literary success; small feathers denote something of which you
are afraid, but which you will meet with courage.

FEET.--You will be called upon to take a decisive step in some matter
which may lead up to an eventful change in your life.

FENCE.--This means that there is but a step between you and success.

FENDER.--You will constantly come in contact with someone to whom you
feel a strong antipathy.

FERNS.--Dignity, peace, and steadfast love are the meanings of this
symbol.

FERRET.--Jealousy and enmity are likely to cause you distress.

FERRY-BOAT.--This symbol implies that difficulties will be smoothed away
for you by the aid of good and useful friends.

FIELD MARSHAL'S HAT.--To a soldier, or those who are associated with
them, this is a sign of coming promotion, triumph, and of the attainment
to honour.

FIGS.--These indicate joy and abundance of the good things of this
world; to those in business it is an omen of success and prosperity.

FIGUREHEAD OF A SHIP.--A good omen for your future Welfare; this symbol
predicts that you will be enabled to steer your course through smooth
waters.

FIGURES.--See NUMBERS, HUMAN FIGURES, RUNNING FIGURES.

FINGER.--This usually indicates a special need for attention to be paid
to adjoining symbols.

FIRE-ENGINE.--An evidence of a serious fire of which you will hear or
from which you will suffer; this must be judged by other indications in
the cup.

FIRE-ESCAPE.--An urgent warning to take all precautions against fire.

FIREPLACE.--Your chief interests in life will probably lie in your home;
small duties, simple pleasures, and a circle of friends.

FISH.--News from abroad; with other signs of movement, emigration; a
starfish is a sign of good luck.

FLAG.--Danger, rebellion, and war are the meanings of this symbol.

FLOWER-BORDER.--That for which you have long hoped and waited is about
to come to pass.

FLOWERS.--Many pleasant meanings may be given to this symbol, good
fortune, happiness, love, marriage, and a large circle of admiring
friends, being among them. See also BASKET OF FLOWERS, FOXGLOVES, LILY,
FORGET-ME-NOT.

FLY.--This signifies small vexations and annoyances which will ruffle
you considerably. See also BLUEBOTTLE FLY, DRAGON FLY.

FONT.--News of a birth or an invitation to a christening party.

FOOT.--This indicates a journey; a swollen foot, injury, or news of an
accident to the foot.

FOOTBALL.--Love of outdoor games, or a keen interest in the welfare of
those who take part in them, is shown by this symbol.

FORGE.--This implies a need for refinement and of reconstructing your
ideas on many subjects.

FORGET-ME-NOT.--This flower speaks of the attainment of a cherished
hope, also that you will probably find your truest happiness in love and
marriage.

FORK.--This warns you against those who constantly flatter you; it would
be well for you to be on your guard or you may one day awake to the fact
that all this flattery was used as a tool to harm you.

FOUNTAIN.--A most favourable omen foretelling happiness, success in love
and marriage, prosperity in business, and good fortune in all you
undertake; this symbol also points to an unexpected legacy.

FOX.--This denotes that you may have an unsuspected enemy, possibly
disloyal dependents; sometimes it means theft and trickery.

FOXGLOVES.--These show ambition and attainment; if broken or bending,
defeated plans and hopes.

FROG.--A change of residence; with other signs, new work or profession;
with bad symbols around, unpleasant sights and stories.

FRUIT.--A happy sign of forthcoming prosperity and general advancement.


G

GAITERS.--Your chief interests will be in outdoor work and amusements;
intellectual pursuits will not attract you; to clergy, or to those
associated with them, gaiters indicate promotion.

GALLOWS.--An omen of great distress and tragedy.

GARDEN ROLLER.--An indication that things around you are liable to
become somewhat unmanageable, and that you will need tact and strength
to avoid being crushed by circumstances.

GARLAND.--A sign of happiness, love and honour.

GARTERS.--A contempt for feminine weakness is the meaning of this sign.

GATE.--An excellent opportunity awaits you, perhaps the chance of a
lifetime; massive high gates denote restriction, misery, or
imprisonment.

GEESE.--These indicate the arrival of unexpected and rather troublesome
visitors.

GENTIAN.--A memory which is interwoven with sorrow and joy.

GERANIUM.--This flower shows a strong will and determined character,
contentment, and happiness; it also denotes two opposite natures who
have a great bond of affection between them.

GIANT.--There is, or will be, a serious obstacle in your path.

GIMLET.--You will be unpleasantly reminded of a disagreeable fact.

GIRAFFE.--You are apt to cause mischief through blundering and the
making of incorrect statements.

GLADIOLI.--These flowers indicate courage in the face of difficulty;
hope and tenderness.

GLASSES.--These show that you will entertain your friends on a lavish
scale, and delight in hospitality, but will occasionally be confronted
by difficulties in your arrangements. See also CHAMPAGNE GLASS,
CUSTARD-GLASSES, EYEGLASSES, HAND GLASS.

GLEANER.--You will always endeavour to make the best of the
circumstances in which you find yourself but will seldom possess the
most desirable things in life.

GOAT.--A new enterprise which has an element of risk about it; a goat is
an unfortunate sign to sailors or to those connected with them.

GOLF CLUBS.--These indicate a life so full of work that there is but
little leisure for recreation.

GONDOLA.--A visit to Italy, or a romance are the meanings of this sign.

GONG-AND-STICK.--This symbol warns you to expect little else than the
"trivial round and common task" for the present.

GOOSE.--A venture needing much discussion and arrangement; plans are
made only to be upset again, and unless you proceed with caution, you
are likely to make a bad mistake.

GRAMOPHONE.--This usually portends vexation at being drawn into a
somewhat disorderly and noisy pleasure.

GRAPES.--These signify pleasure, abundance, fulfilment, and a life free
from care.

GRASSHOPPERS.--These insects give warning of a poor harvest season; for
an old person the risk of chill leading to severe illness.

GRAVE.--This symbol must be read in accordance with its position, also
with reference to other signs in the cup; as a general rule, with gloomy
signs it would bring a message of coming sorrow, or with cheerful
symbols that a death would benefit the consultant.

GREYHOUND.--This sign stands for energy and untiring activity which will
bring you unqualified success; it also denotes that you may expect
favourable tidings of the result of a new enterprise.

GRINDSTONE.--The aftermath of an indiscretion.

GUITAR.--This symbol displays strong power of attraction for the
opposite sex, also pleasant adventures ending in a happy love affair.

GUN.--A very disquieting symbol, grave danger of a sudden calamity; with
other bad signs, a violent death.


H

HAMMER.--Troublesome little tasks which you are reluctant to undertake.

HAMMOCK.--A mournful ending of something to which you had looked forward
with delight.

HAM WITH FRILL.--This denotes a nice invitation, hospitality, pleasure
with your friends; also enjoyment followed by dismay; a ham without a
frill means increasing fortune and success.

HAND.--A sign of good fellowship, loyalty, and affection; it may also
indicate a parting, a meeting or a bargain concluded; other signs around
it must be noticed in order to read its special meaning. See also
CLENCHED HAND.

HANDBELL.--You would much like to startle the world by a wonderful
discovery or amazing theory by which your name would be known for all
time but you will need every possible good symbol to appear in the cup
to give you any assurance of your ambition being gratified.

HANDCUFFS.--Disgrace, imprisonment, misfortune, and dishonesty; this
sign must be read in connection with others around it.

HANDGLASS.--An illusion quickly dispelled is the meaning of this symbol.

HANDSCREEN.--Even small demands sometimes necessitate great effort on
the part of those to whom the demand is made.

HARE.--The return of an absent friend after a long absence; if it is
running, a journey is indicated; a dead hare foreshows money acquired
through industry.

HAREBELL.--Peace, a placid existence, and faithfulness in love are the
meanings of this lovely little flower; with other signs you may expect
news of a birth.

HARP.--This is a sign of melancholy and predicts the possibility of a
nervous breakdown.

HARRISSI LILY.--These graceful flowers predict peace, joy, hope, and a
wedding.

HARROW.--This shows that much of your time will be given endeavouring to
make the lives of those around you smooth and happy, whilst you
cheerfully spend your days in a somewhat monotonous manner.

HARVEST.--A shock of corn is a somewhat sad emblem showing that you have
sown that of which the reaping will be tears; it is also a warning of
illness, especially to the aged.

HASTENER FOR ROASTING MEAT.--You are reminded that you should endeavour
to move with the times, and not cling so tenaciously to ideas and habits
which are now obsolete.

HAT.--A symbol of luck, presents, success in new work or enterprise;
sometimes it foreshows the arrival of a visitor.

HAWK.--This is an unfortunate symbol, as it denotes circumstances in
which people and things seem to be working against you, placing you in
awkward and embarrassing predicaments.

HAYRICK.--This indicates a desire for mastery and preeminence; it also
shows that a doubt will arise as to how best to proceed, but you will
find the right way out and will come to a wise decision.

HEAD.--A large head gives warning of family trouble or of serious
illness; a very small head, waning ability or power; several heads,
mental distress or derangement.

HEARSE.--A sign of bereavement or of sad news of those who are bereaved.

HEART.--A sign of coming happiness through the affections bringing joy
into your life, or satisfaction through money, according to other signs
near.

HEARTS.--See ACE OF HEARTS.

HEATHER.--A most fortunate sign of gratified wishes and of coming good
luck; to lovers it is an assurance of much happiness.

HEDGE.--This shows that through energy and perseverance you will
surmount obstacles and carry all before you.

HEDGEHOG.--You will be immensely surprised by hearing that someone whom
you had always thought of as a confirmed bachelor is about to be
married.

HEMLOCK.--The shadows of your past life have an inconvenient habit of
appearing at the most awkward moments.

HENS.--Comfort and domestic felicity; a hen roosting shows domestic
annoyance and money worries.

HIGHLANDER.--This is a sign of sound business capacity and a plodding
contriver in transactions.

HIVE.--See BEEHIVE.

HOCKEY-STICK.--A keenness for games and success in the playing of them.

HOE.--This means that you will often have more to do than you can well
accomplish; each day things will occur needing your attention and
increasing your work, but in spite of it you will have good health and
cheerfulness.

HOLLY.--This indicates that something of importance may be expected to
occur in the winter; unless gloomy signs appear in the cup, it may be
assumed that the event will be a happy one.

HOLLYHOCK.--You will have a friend, or lover, who will never disappoint
you.

HONEYCOMB.--Prosperous undertakings, honour and renown, and much which
is delightful are foreshown by this symbol.

HOOP.--You will find immense satisfaction in doing things that require
energy even if they are of little importance.

HORNS.--You have a powerful enemy, or at least someone who has feelings
of animosity towards you, which may prove to be unpleasant in their
result.

HORSE.--Comforts, loyal friends, and pleasure; galloping horses mean
that events are hurrying towards you over which you have no control,
bringing many changes into your life. See also CARRIAGE AND HORSES.

HORSE-COLLAR.--To those who own horses, or do business with them, this
sign is a pleasant indication of success in some transaction; to others
it would imply toil and a strenuous effort to keep things going.

HORSEMAN.--See MOUNTED HORSEMAN.

HORSESHOE.--An unexpected piece of good fortune, the achievement of your
wish, and good luck in all you undertake; a double horseshoe hastens the
arrival of your desires; a horseshoe reversed means an upset of plans
causing much disappointment and vexation; a broken one denotes a
dilemma, trials, or discomforts.

HOT-WATER BOTTLE.--You will always find compensation in all trials and
discomforts.

HOT-WATER CAN.--Indisposition, irritability, annoyances.

HOURGLASS.--A warning against delay in arrangements or thought-of plans;
with other signs, the hourglass is a grave warning of peril through
illness or accident.

HOUSE.--A successful transaction, a visit, a new home.

HUMAN FIGURES.--These must be judged with regard to what they appear to
be doing.

HYACINTH.--This flower predicts love, joy, and gratified ambition.


I

IBEX ON ROCK.--After a time of strenuous effort and struggle, you will
achieve triumph and a position of security and peace.

INDIAN.--This symbol predicts news from India; the nature of the
information, whether personal, public, pleasant, or the reverse, must be
judged by other indications in the cup.

INITIALS.--These frequently occur, and usually point to names of people
from whom you may expect to hear shortly; or they may indicate places.

INKPOT.--Expectancy.

IRIS.--These flowers bring a message of hope and pleasure.

IRON.--Small vexations or troubles which will quickly pass, is the
meaning of this symbol.

IVORY.--This foretells increased wealth and a well-merited reward for
past industry.

IVY.--Patience, understanding, steadfastness, and loyal friends are
indicated by this sign.


J

JACKDAW.--Sagacity, dependable friends, and knowledge acquired by
persevering study.

JAM.--Pots of jam caution you against extravagance and waste.

JELLY.--This foreshows a time of pleasure and a time of pain.

JEMMY.--A bad attack of toothache is indicated by this weapon.

JEWELLERY.--You may expect an increase of wealth, possibly good presents
also.

JOCKEY.--Successful dealing and good money enterprise; luck in racing
and speculation.

JOHN BULL.--This figure implies that you are likely to witness, or
partake in, an event of national importance.

JUDGE IN ROBES.--Legal affairs, personal or otherwise according to other
indications in the cup; this sign is often seen during a famous trial or
when such is about to take place.

JUG.--This shows good health and money making.

JUMPING FIGURE.--Change which will be greatly to your advantage.


K

KANGAROO.--You will receive an unlooked-for and interesting piece of
news; sometimes it indicates that you have a rival.

KETTLE.--This is a sign of illness; unless a human figure appears beside
it, the illness is probably for the consultant; it is an omen of coming
trouble.

KEY.--Circumstances will improve, things will become easy, and your path
will be made smooth; you may hope for success in whatever you have on
hand; a key at some distance from the consultant denotes the need for
the assistance of good and influential friends in times of difficulty.
See also CROSSED KEYS.

KEYHOLE.--This gives warning of a need for caution, for someone of whom
you feel no suspicion is untrustworthy.

KINGFISHER.--This beautiful bird signifies the return of someone for
whom you have been longing; if flying, news of a surprising nature will
speedily arrive.

KING ON HIS THRONE.--Security and peace; it may also mean that you gain
a high position through influential friends.

KITE.--Vanishing pleasures and benefits, or scandal, are the meanings of
this sign.

KNEELING FIGURE.--A new enterprise or project; care should be taken to
think it over well; do nothing rashly and seek reliable advice.

KNIFE.--This is an unpleasant sign of quarrels, broken friendship, and
tears.

KNIGHT IN ARMOUR.--This sign predicts good fortune, success in love, and
loyalty to your friends.

KNIVES.--These signify danger of wounds, attacks of pain, and dismay.


L

LABURNUM TREE.--A sign of delight and the fulfilment of a cherished
hope, probably occurring in the spring.

LADDER.--This signifies advancement, influential friends, and the
attainment of good fortune.

LAMB.--An indication that you will be amazed by the success of a
doubtful undertaking. See also PRANCING LAMB.

LAMP.--This sign provides an assurance of good success in business. See
also STREET LAMP.

LANTERN.--This shows that fear and doubt will mar your happiness and
progress. See also CHINESE LANTERN.

LAUREL.--This tree points to power, ability and health.

LEAVES.--Prosperous results of your diligence, new friends, and
satisfaction.

LEEK.--This implies that you are anxious to come to the root of some
matter of which at present you have only an inkling; with good signs
around, you may expect to come to a satisfactory understanding.

LEG.--This foretells a successful race with fortune.

LEG OF MUTTON.--Depression and pecuniary worries is the meaning of this
sign.

LEOPARD.--This animal foreshows triumph over adverse circumstances or an
evil report; two leopards, fortune and misfortune following each other
in quick succession.

LETTERS.--These are shown by oblong or square tea-leaves, initials near
give the name of the writer; with dots around they will contain money.

LETTUCE.--This shows sleeplessness, possibly from the receiving of some
perturbing news.

LIGHTHOUSE.--A good sign of security and of light on your path whenever
it is most needed; if crooked or broken, disaster at sea.

LIGHTNING.--Forked lightning seen in a zig-zag up the side of the cup
shows bad weather conditions; if near the figure of a man or woman, it
may possibly indicate death from lightning or electrical mechanism; if
seen at the bottom of the cup and with a clear space indicating water,
it would mean bad storms abroad causing damage and loss.

LILAC.--This is an emblem of radiant happiness; joys shared with
another, with whom there is perfect oneness of purpose and love.

LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY.--A fortunate omen of realisation, love, and
marriage. See also ARUM LILY, BELLADONNA LILY, MADONNA LILY, HARRISSI
LILY, WATER LILY.

LIMPETS.--These denote that you endeavour to wrest from others some
valuable secret which they possess, but without success; limpets are a
sign of good luck to fishermen and promise a big haul of fish.

LINES OF DOTS.--These 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;
if the lines ascend sharply to the brim of the cup, a journey to a hilly
country will be taken.

LION.--One of the most fortunate symbols indicating high hopes and
excellent prospects, association with distinguished persons, honour, and
fame.

LIZARD.--This suggests treachery and the probability of a plot being
laid against you by false and deceitful friends.

LOBSTER.--A pleasant event, or a good present, is shown by this symbol.

LOCK AND KEY.--You are warned against the loss of something which you
value.

LOOKING-GLASS.--This implies a desire to know the truth, even if it be
unpleasant to you.

LORD MAYOR'S COACH.--You will receive a good offer from an unexpected
quarter.

LUTE.--This is a sign of a secret sadness of which those around you know
nothing; to musicians, a good omen of success.

LYNX.--To the married a bad omen of estrangement, possibly divorce; to
others it denotes treachery or episodes of a painful nature.


M

MACARONI.--This proclaims the sad fact that you must endeavour to make
sixpence do the work of a shilling.

MACE.--Promotion, a position of authority and achievement.

MACHINE.--See AUTOMATIC MACHINE.

MADONNA LILY.--This flower means perfection and peace, and the assurance
of love and truth.

MAGNET.--You will be drawn by an irresistible attraction towards someone
for whom you will eventually feel more dislike than affection.

MAGNIFYING GLASS.--You are given to such exaggeration that it amounts to
untruthfulness.

MAGNOLIA.--This tree brings calm and peaceful conditions after a time of
unrest.

MAGPIE.--"One for sorrow, two for mirth, three for a wedding, four for a
birth"; this ancient saying well explains the meaning of seeing magpies
in the tea-leaves.

MAHL STICK.--See ARTIST'S MAHL STICK.

MALLET.--You will arrive at a wise conclusion in a difficult matter. See
also CROQUET MALLET.

MALTESE CROSS.--You will emerge from one source of vexation or trouble
only to fall into another.

MAN.--You may expect a visitor.

MAN CARRYING A BURDEN.--An unhappy marriage or an unfortunate love
affair.

MAN CARRYING MACE.--This points to personal promotion or the advancement
of someone dear to you.

MAN SPEAKING FROM A PLATFORM.--Public news or developments which will
specially interest or concern you.

MARROW.--See VEGETABLE MARROW.

MARS.--This sign will often be seen, and indicates a courageous,
energetic nature, fond of exploits and freedom, and shows a capacity for
strenuous work; a fortunate symbol for a soldier.

MASK.--For a lover, this predicts that unpleasant facts will come to
light, of which at present there is no suspicion, leading to an abrupt
ending of the love affair.

MASS OF LEAVES.--Arrivals and departures about which there are little
difficulties.

MAST.--This symbol must be read in connection with the surrounding
signs.

MASTIFF.--This dog warns you of an unexpected emergency in which there
is danger of your being overpowered by the arguments of those who are
masterful.

MAYPOLE.--This shows that you find but little satisfaction in your
amusements and gaiety; for whilst you appear to enter into them in a
light-hearted manner, you are craving for further excitement.

MAY TREE.--This signifies the receiving of a joyous message.

MEAT.--A sign of financial worry.

MEAT COVER.--An unpleasant emergency or discovery.

MEDAL.--You will be rewarded for past industry by future prosperity.

MEDICINE BOTTLE.--An unpleasant sign of illness.

MEDLAR.--This tree predicts a condition of transient happiness.

MEERSCHAUM PIPE.--You will be disturbed by some news from a man who has
much influence in your life.

MELON.--This means gratification and good news, and the deriving of much
pleasure from the appreciation of those whose good opinion is of value
to you.

MERCURY.--This planet is constantly seen in the tea-leaves and is a
symbol of ceaseless activity of striving to attain great things; it also
indicates good business capacity.

MERMAID.--To those associated with the sea, this is a warning of
shipwreck or other peril.

MERRYTHOUGHT.--The attainment of a wish or small pleasure.

MICE.--These indicate danger of poverty through fraud or theft.

MILK-CANS.--These show an agricultural enterprise that will be to your
advantage.

MILK-CHURN.--A good emblem of future comfort and increased happiness.

MILKING-STOOL.--A new venture about which you will feel somewhat dubious
but which with care will be carried out successfully.

MINE-SHAFT.--This is a hopeful sign of coming peace after a time of
discontent amongst miners, or a coal strike.

MIRROR.--Prophetic dreams; a love of truth.

MISTLETOE.--This signifies that a cherished hope is unlikely to be
fulfilled, or at any rate it will only be after many months have passed,
and when you have become weary of waiting.

MITRE.--A prediction of honour and promotion for a clergyman.

MONK.--Religious controversy and disturbances.

MONKEY.--This is an unpleasant indication that ugly rumours and scandal
will be spread about you or yours; sometimes public notoriety; with
other signs, it foreshows grief and pain.

MONKEY-ON-ORGAN.--Difficult circumstances and a hard struggle are the
meanings of this sign.

MONKEY PUZZLE TREE.--A task lies before you which you will find hard,
but for which you will afterwards be rewarded by meeting with great
success.

MONOGRAMS.--These will often be found in the tea-leaves and will
indicate someone of much importance in your life, whose initials are
shown by the monogram.

MONUMENT.--Someone in whose career you are much interested will rise to
fame.

MOON.--A crescent moon denotes good news, fortune, and romance; for a
man it predicts public recognition and honour.

MORTAR.--A sign of gloom, illness, emergencies.

MOTOR CAR.--Short journeys by road or rail, visits from friends; with
other signs, some increase of fortune may be expected.

MOUNTAIN.--This gives promise of the realisation of a great ambition and
of the influence of powerful friends; many mountains indicate
obstructions and sometimes powerful enemies in your career.

MOUNTED HORSEMAN.--A sign of good friends, luck, and advantageous
offers.

MOUSE.--This invariably indicates that there is need for a trap to be
set; it also gives warning that domestic worries are to be expected.

MUFF.--This implies caprice and ostentation.

MUG.--This symbol predicts a merry meeting.

MUSHROOM.--This predicts that you will take a small risk and achieve a
great success; to lovers, it foreshows a quarrel and possibly a broken
engagement.

MUSIC CONDUCTOR.--A good sign to a musician; to others it suggests that
enthusiasm and good spirits will carry them through life very happily.

MUTTON CHOP.--Fruitless discussion or indisposition are the meanings of
this sign. See also LEG OF MUTTON.

MYRTLE TREE.--This speaks of affection and peace; a declaration of love,
and a happy marriage.


N

NAIL.--Toothache and painful dentistry are foreshown by this sign.

NAMES.--To see the name of a person or place, signifies events occurring
in connection with such person or place; if good symbols appear,
pleasant happenings may be expected; if gloomy signs, then trouble will
arise associated with the name seen.

NARCISSUS.--This flower shows sentiment and coming joy; also that some
new idea will unfold itself to you in the spring and will prove to be of
much advantage to you.

NATIVE WITH "TOM-TOM".--This foreshows news of disturbance in India or
news of a personal nature which will cause anxiety.

NECKLACE.--A good present or money; a broken necklace shows that you
will break a bond which you have grown to feel is unendurable.

NEEDLES.--These denote mischief and deceit; sometimes disappointment in
love.

NEPTUNE.--This planetary symbol indicates a condition of chaos.

NEST.--See BIRD'S NEST, EAGLE'S NEST.

NET.--Toil or anxiety followed by amazing achievement and good fortune.

NINEPINS.--These show a mind determined to gain success whatever the
cost in drudgery.

NOSE.--A large nose denotes dissipation; a crooked one shows a wayward
and untrustworthy character; a long, thin nose implies that you change
your ideas on various subjects and alter your mode of life in accordance
with your new ideas.

NOSEGAY.--See BOUQUET.

NOTICE-BOARD.--Your attention will be called to some fact which it will
be to your advantage to learn.

NUMBERS.--These are frequently found in the tea-leaves, and must be read
in conjunction with surrounding symbols. If the consultant has a lucky
number, and this appears with good signs, it promises much success. An
unlucky number with gloomy signs predicts misfortune. A journey with a
five near obviously points out that it will be taken in five days, or
weeks, and so on. Ten dots, close together, means ten pounds or
shillings, according to the size and number of the dots. Numbers with
the symbol of a legacy show the amount to be expected.

NUN.--This is a sign that you will probably remain unmarried through
your own choice; to the married it implies unjust suspicion.

NURSE.--A nurse in uniform usually foretells illness for yourself or for
someone dear to you.

NUT-CRACKERS.--This portends that you will strive to solve a difficult
problem, the result of which is of much importance to you.

NUTS.--Gratified ambition and wealth are indicated by nuts.


O

OAK TREE.--This is a good omen of wealth, strength, and attainment of
cherished hopes; for a lover, it predicts happiness and prosperity in
marriage.

OAR.--Sport; amusements; a broken oar denotes recklessness for which you
will pay dearly; for a lover or husband, this means affliction.

OBELISK.--This foreshows honour and wealth.

OIL-CAN.--Work and worry are foretold by this sign.

ONIONS.--You may expect that something which you supposed was a secret
will be discovered, possibly through treacherous friends.

OPERA-GLASSES.--You are in danger of losing the confidence of your
friends because of your inquisitive questions.

ORCHIDS.--These give a pleasing assurance of coming good fortune and a
life of ease and wealth.

ORGAN.--This must be read in connection with other signs around it;
sometimes it means a wedding, death, or realised ambition; to a
musician, it is a good omen of achievement. See also BARREL ORGAN.

OSTRICH.--This symbol points to achievement in creative work; if
running, you may look for startling news and rumours of public
upheavals.

OTTER.--You must expect to receive a disagreeable shock through some
unpleasant spite on the part of those of whom you have always thought
well, and regarded as loyal and affectionate friends.

OVERCOAT.--You may expect to have changes in your life and become of
much importance.

OWL.--A bad omen of illness, misfortune, and poverty; if flying, you
will receive tidings of grief; to lovers this bird is a symbol of bad
news or unpleasant rumours; to those who are contemplating new work or
enterprise the owl should be regarded as a warning to proceed with
caution.

OX.--An ox in his stall implies hospitality, domestic peace and
abundance.

OYSTERS.--These are a sign of enjoyment and expensive tastes, also that
you will appreciate the pleasures of life more in your later years than
in your youthful days.


P

PADLOCK.--An open padlock means a surprise; a closed one, a need for
precaution.

PAGODA.--Foreign travels.

PAIL.--You will be called upon to undertake a variety of things which
you dislike.

PAILS ON YOKE.--In the future you may hope for compensation for past
trials and weariness.

PALACE.--This portends good fortune and favours.

PALETTE.--A hopeful sign of success to an artist or to those associated
with one; to others, it suggests a need for deliberation and advice
before embarking upon a new work or enterprise.

PALM TREE.--This is a symbol of honour, fame, and victory; increase of
wealth, love, and marriage.

PAMPAS GRASS.--This is a sign that you will make a pathetic endeavour to
find happiness in a life which is cast in a somewhat dreary lot.

PAN AND HIS PIPES.--A most cheering symbol which gives an assurance of
happiness, future prosperity, and delight.

PANSY.--This flower is a symbol of understanding, modesty, and
contentment; it is also a pleasant indication of faithful friends and
happy days.

PANTHER.--You may expect to be shocked at the treacherous behaviour of a
friend whom you had always regarded as honourable.

PARADISE.--See BIRD OF PARADISE.

PARALLEL LINES.--These predict well-thought-out and smoothly running
plans.

PARCELS.--These are shown by thick, square or round leaves.

PARROT.--This is a sign of foreign travel, the making of many friends,
and much mental energy; sometimes it gives a hint that there is an
inclination to gossip and spread scandal.

PARSLEY.--Small events will bring you satisfaction.

PEACOCK.--A sign of the acquisition of property; a prosperous and happy
marriage; with other signs, an unfortunate friendship.

PEAKED CAP.--The arrival of a male visitor.

PEARS.--Improved social condition and other advantages; this fruit
brings success to a business man and to a woman a rich husband; one pear
signifies a birth or new plans.

PEDESTRIAN.--An important appointment or urgent business.

PELICAN.--This bird is a symbol of loneliness, separation, and yearning
for the unattainable; if it is flying you will receive news from those
who are far away in isolated parts of the world.

PEN.--See QUILL PEN.

PENGUIN.--This strange bird indicates interesting news of expeditions
and discoveries in the northern regions.

PENKNIFE.--This is an unfortunate symbol of enmity, disloyalty, and
jealousy.

PEONIES.--You will probably be called upon to make a decision of much
importance before another summer is past; broken peonies predict that
you may possibly throw away your chance of happiness by coming to a
wrong conclusion.

PEPPER-POT.--This means vexation and unreasonable irritation which you
will endeavour to conceal.

PERAMBULATOR.--News of a birth.

PESTLE.--A sign of decisive measures; a remedy for a grievance or an
ill.

PHEASANT.--Good fortune; new friends; if flying, speedy and propitious
news.

PIANO.--This is a sign that you will make the most of your opportunities
and will gain that for which you have aimed; to musicians, a sign of
advancement.

PICKAXE.--This sign proclaims labour troubles and strikes.

PIG.--This assures you of gain and success in agricultural interests; it
also denotes that you may expect a present of money or a legacy.

PIGEONS.--These show reconciliation with someone dear to you from whom
you have been estranged; if flying, important and pleasant news is on
its way; if stationary, delay in the arrival of important news.

PILLAR.--A symbol of strength, protection from danger, and of good and
powerful friends; a broken pillar predicts sorrow and despair.

PILLAR BOX.--Important or specially interesting correspondence is the
meaning of this sign.


PINCERS.--A painful experience; an injury; toothache.

PINCUSHION.--Thrift, order, and a well-regulated household.

PINEAPPLE.--A pleasing indication of wealth, rich friends, and good
presents.

PINE TREES.--Happiness followed by an aftermath of regret.

PIPE.--A visit from a dear friend; several pipes foreshow news from a
man who is much in your thoughts. See also MEERSCHAUM PIPE, PAN AND HIS
PIPES.

PISTOL.--An ominous warning of disaster; with other bad signs, of a
violent death.

PITCHER.--This shows an endeavour to relieve a rather dull and
monotonous life, by throwing your energy into somewhat unnecessary work.

PITCHFORK.--A sign that you are apt to stir up feud, and make peace and
quiet impossible.

PLATE.--For the present, you will merely jog along in an ordinary way.

PLAYING CARDS.--See ACE OF CLUBS, ACE OF DIAMONDS, ACE OF HEARTS, and
ACE OF SPADES.

PLOUGH.--You must expect to go through toil and frustration before you
finally conquer your difficulties and achieve triumph.

PLUM PUDDING.--This denotes festivity and cheerfulness.

PLUMS.--These foretell a new development of plans.

POLAR BEAR.--This sign means a journey to a cold climate.

POLICEMAN.--This tells you to beware of theft and underhand practices;
with other signs, it would indicate trouble probably caused by those
with whom you are most closely associated.

POPE.--Unexpected gain and future happiness are foretold by this sign.

POPPY.--This flower is significant of a pleasant occurrence in the early
summer.

PORTER AND TRUCK.--This indicates a pending journey or the arrival of a
traveller.

POST.--This signifies a formidable obstacle; if broken, that you will
encounter a storm of opposition to your plan.

POSTMAN.--Important and profitable news.

POT.--See COFFEE POT.

POTATO.--You will have need of patience in your daily life, and will
sometimes be troubled by pecuniary difficulties.

PRANCING LAMB.--This is a symbol of trouble which will have beneficial
results and will lead to contentment and happiness.

PRAWNS.--These bring pleasures, presents and satisfactory arrangements.

PRINCE OF WALES' PLUMES.--This is a symbol of pleasant events, stirring
topics and sometimes of personal honour and distinction.

PUDDING.--See PLUM PUDDING.

PUFFIN.--This bird denotes timidity and a desire for solitude; if
flying, news from abroad.

PULPIT.--A love of talking and a dislike to listening is the meaning of
this symbol.

PUMP.--Your own efforts will bring about a fortunate result.

PUNCH-AND-JUDY.--You will read, or hear, of a sensational case in
married life.

PURSE.--This cautions you against theft, or carelessness that may lead
to losing money.

PYRAMIDS.--These foreshow attainment to honour, fame and wealth.


Q

QUEEN.--A queen upon her throne indicates security, peace, and honour;
sometimes the attainment to a high position through powerful friends.

QUERY.--This shows doubt, indecision; if this sign were seen with a
letter the doubt would be with regard to some correspondence; if with a
journey, uncertainty about it; and so on.

QUILL PEN.--This shows that you may expect, before long, to sign your
maiden name for the last time in a marriage register; with other signs,
a legal document.

QUOITS.--This sign indicates a journey to the country on pleasure.


R

RABBIT.--An indication of illness for a child; a dead rabbit means
domestic duties which will bore you, sometimes financial worry; several
rabbits suggest that you must depend upon your own efforts for your
amusements and must be content with simple ones; a rabbit on its hind
legs predicts that a new plan or idea will bring you great success.

RAG DOLL.--This implies a simplicity that sometimes verges on folly.

RAILWAY SIGNAL.--This symbol may be seen at "danger" or "all clear." Its
meaning must be read in accordance with other signs.

RAM.--An unpleasant person whom you would do well to avoid is indicated
by this sign.

RAKE.--This implement denotes a persevering nature which should bring
you a liberal measure of success in whatever you undertake; it also
indicates luck in speculation.

RAT.--Treachery and other impending troubles, are foreshown by this
unpleasant symbol.

RAVEN.--This bird is an omen of gloom and despondency, disappointment in
love, separation, failure in work; it is also a symbol of death for the
aged.

RAZOR.--Quarrels, also a warning against interference in other people's
affairs; to lovers this sign foretells disagreement and separation.

RED-HOT POKER.--This flower suggests that you are likely to bring
yourself within the range of unpleasant criticism by your flaunting
manner.

REPTILE.--This is a bad omen of coming misfortune, treachery, or
illness.

RHINOCEROS.--This animal denotes a risky proceeding into which you
plunge without hesitation, although your friends and relations will try
to persuade you to give up your scheme, but your indifference to the
opinion of others prevents any chance of their being successful.

RIDER.--This brings good news from overseas of business and financial
affairs.

RIFLE.--Strife and calamity are shown by this sign.

RING.--With dots around, a contract or a business transaction; with the
figures of a man and woman, an engagement or wedding is foretold.

RIVER.--A sign of trouble and perplexity, sometimes illness and
bereavement.

ROBIN.--A symbol of much good fortune, loyal friends, and happiness in
love.

ROCKET.--This foretells joy and gladness at some event about to happen.

ROCKING CHAIR.--This indicates contemplation of a new idea or scheme
about which you are somewhat doubtful.

ROCKING HORSE.--Happy associations will be renewed; pleasure with
children.

ROCKS.--These prepare you for alarms and agitation, but if good signs
appear, you will eventually find a smooth path through your fife.

ROLLER.--See GARDEN ROLLER.

ROLLING PIN.--This is an indication that you will be capable of
smoothing out your difficulties and will usually find an easy path in
which to tread.

ROSE.--A token of good fortune, joy, and love.

ROSEMARY.--Memories of the past will mar your future.

RUNNING FIGURES.--You may expect an emergency in which you will need to
have all your wits about you; sometimes this signifies urgent messages.


S

SACK.--This predicts an unlooked for event which will turn out to be
most fortunate.

SADDLE.--The successful solving of a troublesome matter is the meaning
of this sign.

SAILOR.--You may expect news from overseas of an interesting nature.

SALMON JUMPING IN A POOL.--This is a fortunate sign of propitious news
which will mean a great deal to you.

SANDWICH MAN.--After a time of irksome tasks and pecuniary worry, you
will be rewarded by a time of ease and wealth.

SAUCEPAN.--This is an indication that many troubles will befall you, and
your courage will be tested in meeting them.

SAUSAGES.--These show complaints or affliction.

SAW.--Interference which will bring a good deal of trouble upon you, is
signified by a saw.

SCAFFOLD.--This signifies that you will enter into a rash speculation.

SCALES.--This symbol stands for legal proceedings.

SCARECROW.--This warns you to avoid interfering in the private affairs
of others, or you may find that you will receive the cold shoulder from
them.

SCEPTRE.--This is a fortunate sign of distinction and honour.

SCIMITAR.--You will hear of murders, horrible treachery, and riots.

SCISSORS.--An unlucky sign of friction between friends; disputing and
disagreeableness with married couples; quarrels between lovers; trouble
in business.

SCOOP.--See COAL SCOOP.

SCREW.--With a little ingenuity and perseverance, you will arrive at
that for which you aim.

SCREW-SPANNER.--Troublesome affairs and vexations are before you.

SCUTTLE.--See COAL SCUTTLE.

SCYTHE.--This sign foreshows grief and pain.

SEAGULL.--A sign of storms; if flying, news from abroad.

SEAKALE.--A satisfactory conclusion to a vexed question is the meaning
of this symbol.

SEAL.--An indication that a considerable amount of patience will be
necessary before your hopes are realised, but eventually you will gain
success and wealth.

SEALING-WAX.--Theoretically you are wise, but you seldom bring your
wisdom to bear on practical matters.

SEE-SAW.--Unless you endeavour to become more decisive and reliable, you
will lose any good opportunities which may come your way.

SEAWEED.--This denotes a joy in the past of which only the memory
remains.

SHAMROCK.--A sign of good luck.

SHARK.--An ominous sign of death.

SHAVING-BRUSH.--This sign suggests that you are apt to turn molehills
into mountains.

SHEEP.--To landowners or those engaged in any agricultural pursuits
sheep are an omen of success and prosperous dealing; to others this sign
implies that they will receive assistance from unexpected quarters.

SHELL.--Good luck from an unexpected source; with other signs, a visit
to the seaside.

SHEPHERD.--The appearance of this symbol warns you against taking
unnecessary risks in all matters.

SHIP.--News from distant lands; a successful journey; a voyage.

SHIRT.--This sign is considered an omen of good fortune.

SHOES.--These indicate speedy new arrangements which are likely to turn
out extremely well.

SHRIMPING NET.--Pleasures and amusements, unconventionality, and good
spirits.

SHUTTERS.--This sign proclaims the fact that there is need for secrecy,
and that there may be things in your life of which you trust nothing
will be known.

SICKLE.--A sign that you will experience sorrow and pain through the
callous behaviour of someone you love.

SIGNPOST.--This symbol must be read in conjunction with surrounding
symbols; it usually emphasises the importance of other signs; a broken
signpost indicates, that you take a wrong turning in your life and
afterwards have much cause to regret it.

SKELETON.--This implies a feeling of disgust at some information which
is told to you and which you are asked not to reveal.

SKIPPING ROPE.--Pleasure with children and popularity with them.

SLEIGH.--A spell of cold weather; an interesting event or piece of news
to be expected in the winter.

SLUG.--Petty annoyances; bad weather.

SNAIL.--This is a sign of infidelity; several snails, that mischief is
going on around you of which you are unaware.

SNAKE.--This is an unpleasant sign of treachery, disloyalty, and hidden
danger, sometimes caused by those whom you least suspect; if its head is
raised, injury by the malice of a man is predicted; it is also an
indication of misfortune and illness.

SNIPE.--This bird signifies the discovery of a useful fact; if flying,
hasty news of a great friend.

SNOWDROPS.--These are a symbol of youth and innocence; this sign may
point to some event affecting you and yours which will probably take
place about February; if seen in a cross it would foreshow the death of
an infant or young child.

SOAP.--Cakes or blocks of soap predict temporary trouble in business.

SOAP BUBBLES.--See CHILD BLOWING SOAP BUBBLES.

SOFA.--This foreshows indisposition or a small illness, sometimes
disturbed nights or emergencies.

SOLDIER.--This signifies that you may count upon the loyalty and
affection of your friends; sometimes it indicates that you may expect
speedy news of a soldier.

SOLOMON'S SEAL.--This plant is a symbol of understanding, devotion, and
coming joy.

SOUP LADLE.--It will be through the assistance of others that you will
arrive at success.

SOUP TUREEN.--To the mature, this symbol points to a return of good
fortune; to the young, a small illness and loss of appetite.

SPADE.--This means toil, care, unrest, disappointment, and failure. See
ACE OF SPADES.

SPANNER.--See SCREW SPANNER.

SPHINX.--This denotes that your hopes will be set on things far beyond
your reach, and that as nothing but the very best in life has any
attraction for you, it is improbable that you will ever attain to
complete happiness.

SPIDER.--You may expect to receive an inheritance; with other signs,
that you will be triumphant in disputed will or money settlement;
several spiders foretell profitable transactions, sometimes a heritage
of much wealth.

SPUR.--This symbol foretells that as the result of endurance and honest
labour you will attain to honour.

SQUARE.--This formed of dotted lines indicates perplexity and dismay,
and endeavour to extricate yourself from an embarrassing situation.

SQUIRREL.--This is a sign of contentment and cheerfulness; although you
may never be rich you will be loved by those around you and, on the
whole, will lead a happy life.

STAR.--A lucky sign; if surrounded by dots, wealth and honour are
foretold.

STEAMER.--A voyage, news from overseas, interesting events, according to
other signs.

STEEPLE.--This denotes misfortune, bad luck; if it is crooked or bending
it foreshows a coming disaster or crushing blow to your hope.

STEPS.--Unaccustomed work which will fall to your lot as a result of the
illness of someone with whom you work or associate.

STILE.--With a small amount of perception you will arrive at a right
conclusion.

STILTS.--These show a desire to appear different in the eyes of your
friends from that which you really are, and you will often fail in an
effort to keep up this subterfuge.

STOCKS.--These sweet scented flowers foreshow an unexpected happiness
with someone whom you have not seen for a long while.

STOCKINGS.--A present received or given is the meaning of this symbol.

STONES.--Little worries and vexations.

STOOL.--A large stool is a symbol of honour; a small one signifies that
your success in life will be meagre.

STORK.--In summer, this bird tells you to beware of robbery or fraud; in
winter, prepare for bad weather and a great misfortune; a stork flying
predicts that whilst you hesitate in coming to a decision, a profitable
chance is lost, the news of which will speedily reach you.

STOVE.--This symbol calls attention to the fact that trials and
tribulations await you.

STRAW.--A bundle of straw foretells gain through industry.

STRAWBERRIES.--Pleasure and the gratification of your wishes are shown
by this fruit.

STRAW HAT.--Modesty and simple pleasures.

STREET LAMP.--This is a sign of a foolish desire to draw attention to
yourself.

STUD.--See COLLAR STUD.

STUFFED BIRDS.--A discovery that something upon which you had set your
heart proves unsatisfying.

SUBMARINE.--Swiftly arriving news or events; sometimes the disclosure of
a secret which will be of much personal value to you.

SUN.--This promises happiness, health, success in love, prosperity, and
the beneficial discovery of secrets.

SUN BONNET.--A sign of originality, personal charm and attraction,
sometimes coquetry.

SUNDIAL.--You are warned to take heed as to the way in which you spend
your time.

SUNFLOWER.--This flower proclaims learning and a satisfactory conclusion
in matters which are most interesting to you; it also implies that you
may reasonably expect a scheme to work out greatly to your advantage.

SUSPENDERS.--These show precaution.

SUSPENSION BRIDGE.--A venture in which much is at stake but after a time
of anxiety you arrive at final triumph.

SWALLOW.--A journey with a happy result; if flying, joyful tidings from
someone you love; if several swallows are flying, they indicate a
journey to a warm climate under ve