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SWAN.--This bird is significant of tribulation, troublesome conditions
in the home, and sometimes of separation from those whom you love.

SWEEP.--The performing of an urgent disagreeable business will shortly
fall to your lot.

SWEET WILLIAM.--This flower signifies that happiness in the past has
tinged your future with sadness.

SWIMMING.--A brave endeavour to overcome your fear of an undertaking
which must be faced.

SWING-BOAT.--By an act of folly, you forfeit the good opinion of someone
with whom you most desire to be on terms of friendship.

SWORD.--This is a sign of danger, sudden illness, or even death; it also
betokens slander and dangerous gossip; to lovers it is a bad omen of
quarrels; a sword in its sheath shows honour and glory for someone dear
to you; a broken sword predicts the triumph of an enemy.


T

TABLE.--This means suggestions and consultation; note the subject from
the surrounding signs.

TAMBOURINE.--A symbol of lighthearted gaiety which will follow a time of
gloom or worry. See also CHILD WITH TAMBOURINE.

TEA COSY.--To the unmarried, this is a sign that they will probably
remain single; to the married, affection and comfort in the small things
of life.

TEA-CUP AND SAUCER.--You may expect to hear something of much interest
and pleasure in your "fortune."

TEETH.--These call attention to the fact that probably a visit to the
dentist is required.

TELEGRAPH POST.--Hasty news by telephone or telegram.

TELEGRAPH WIRES.--You will transact important business by telephone or
telegram.

TELEPHONE.--You will be put to considerable inconvenience through
forgetfulness.

TELESCOPE.--This predicts the probability of trouble with your eyesight.

TENNIS NET.--This shows pleasures and social entertainments.

TENT.--A symbol of travel.

THIMBLE.--For a girl, this symbol implies that she will probably never
marry; to the married, it predicts changes in the household.

THISTLE.--This is a pleasant sign of strength, endurance, and affection;
it also shows a desire to remove obstacles from the path of those who
are in difficulties.

THRONE.--An empty throne denotes public misfortune. See also KING ON
THRONE.

THUMB.--A large and powerful thumb foretells an opportunity in which you
prove yourself superior to those who hitherto somewhat despised you.

TIGER.--You will be placed in a perilous position possibly through the
bad behaviour or folly of those who should protect you.

TIMBER.--Logs of timber are a sign of well-being and prosperity in your
affairs.

TIN TACKS.--An agreement about to be satisfactorily concluded.

TOAD.--You may expect deceit and the discovery of disagreeable facts;
this sign should caution you to be on your guard, for malicious talking
causes much discomfort and may separate the best of friends.

TOADSTOOL.--You are warned against making rash and unguarded statements,
a bad habit of gossiping and encouraging scandal.

TOM-TOM.--See NATIVE WITH TOM-TOM.

TOMATOES GROWING.--An increase of worldly goods is foreshown by this
sign.

TOMBSTONE.--This sign must be judged in accordance with other symbols
around it.

TONGS.--A pair of firetongs indicates anxiety and disturbance in the
home.

TONGUE.--This signifies that unless you amend you will make mischief by
your indiscreet and unkind words.

TOOTH.--One large tooth is a symbol of bereavement.

TOPIARY WORK.--Trees and hedges cut into the forms of birds, animals,
etc., are often to be seen in the tea-leaves; this sign assures you of
the fact that those things for which you must wait longest are those
which will give most joy.

TORCH (FLAMING).--This is a hopeful symbol that some unexpected piece of
good fortune will come to you; it also indicates the discovery of an
undeveloped talent.

TORPEDO.--Acts of violence, disaster, or distressing news are the
meanings of this symbol.

TORTOISE.--This means that you attempt that of which you have no
knowledge.

TOWER.--This predicts an advantageous opportunity through which you may
rise to a good position in life.

TOYS.--Pleasure with children.

TRAIN.--Arrivals, removals, a journey.

TRAM.--A roadway journey on business or pleasure.

TRAM LINE.--This is indicated by two thin, straight lines which run near
together up the side of the cup.

TREES.--Good health and a pleasing assurance of coming prosperity and
happiness; if surrounded by dots an inheritance of property in the
country is foreshown! See also CHESTNUT TREE, CHRISTMAS TREE, ELM TREE,
OAK TREE, YEW TREE.

TRIANGLE.--A fortunate meeting, good luck; sometimes an unexpected
legacy.

TRIDENT.--A hopeful sign of honour and promotion to those in the Navy.

TRIUMPHAL ARCH.--This is a fortunate omen of your future honour and high
position; a decorated arch foretells a wedding.

TROWEL.--This gardening implement foretells good weather conditions;
seen in the winter, it indicates unusual mildness. See also BRICKLAYER'S
TROWEL.

TROUSERS.--A pair of trousers foretells news of misfortune or sorrow for
a man.

TRUE LOVER'S KNOT.--This is a happy omen of faithfulness in love, and of
enduring friendship.

TRUMPET.--This denotes good fortune to a musician; to others,
entertainment, large assemblies of people, public speaking, sometimes
the setting on foot of new schemes.

TRUNK.--Arrivals and departures.

TUB.--You have evil to fear, is the meaning of this sign.

TULIPS.--A symbol of radiance, health, and constancy in love and
friendship.

TUNNEL.--This suggests that you are likely to make a wrong decision in
an important matter.

TURKEY.--That you are in danger of committing injurious follies is the
meaning of this sign.

TURNIP.--The discovery of secrets and domestic quarrels are indicated by
this sign.

TURNPIKE.--This implies that the reminiscences which you relate of the
past are of more interest than your topics of the present.

TURNSTILE.--This is a sign that you cleverly evade a disagreeable
incident or unpleasant discussion without offending anyone.

TURTLE.--This is significant of wealth and luxury.

TWINS.--This is a symbol of sympathy and the perfection of happiness;
with other signs, news of the birth of twins.


U

UGLY FACES.--These show domestic quarrels or unpleasant news.

UMBRELLA.--If it is open, bad weather and grumbling are foretold;
closed, a bit of bad luck which may be avoided.

UNICORN.--This is an indication of scandal.

URN.--A sign of illness.


V

VAMPIRE.--This brings a message of gloom and sorrow, or also means that
you await the expected news of a death.

VAN.--This sign denotes an interesting experiment in which you succeed.

VANITY BAG.--A large circle of admiring friends, and much pleasure with
them.

VASE.--This sign brings you a promise of good health.

VEGETABLE MARROW.--This means sad news or monetary losses through bad
crops, either at home or abroad.

VEGETABLES.--These indicate toil, followed by a time of leisure and
affluent circumstances.

VENUS.--This planet which is sometimes seen in the tea-leaves, brings a
message of peace or placidity.

VISE.--A carpenter's vise signifies that you will need powerful
assistance to extricate you from the mess in which you will find
yourself through your folly.

VIOLETS.--This is a symbol of high ideals and of the finding of
happiness in its fullest sense; several violets assure you of coming
joy; if in the form of a cross, death is predicted.

VIOLIN.--A symbol of coming success to a musician, and of pleasure and
entertainment to others.

VULTURE.--This bird is a forewarning of evil and unrest in various
quarters of the globe; it also means a powerful enemy, sometimes death;
if it flies, tragedy, sorrow, and tears are predicted.


W

WADING BOOT.--This is a warning to be cautious in swimming or boating,
or you may meet with an accident; with other signs it denotes a home by
the sea.

WAGGON.--This implies a fortunate outlook and changes for the better.

WALKING STICK.--The arrival of a male visitor.

WALL.--A thick, high wall denotes many difficulties in your life, and
that much courage will be needed to overcome them.

WALLFLOWER.--This sign indicates the serious consideration of a new
plan.

WARMING PAN.--This is a sign of comfort in small things and domestic
peace.

WASPS.--These insects are significant of distress caused by the sharp
tongues of those around you.

WATER.--This is usually recognised by a clear space entirely free from
tea-leaves at the bottom of the cup.

WATER LILY.--This flower proclaims a declaration of love.

WEASEL.--This animal shows cunning, and points to the sly behaviour of
someone with whom you associate, and of whom you feel no suspicion.

WEATHERCOCK.--This is a sign that you feel incapable of making up your
mind definitely on any matter without first consulting each one with
whom you come in contact, and in the end you settle upon an entirely
different course of action.

WEDDING CAKE.--This proclaims a speedy and prosperous marriage.

WHALE.--A prediction of personal danger which may be averted if you are
cautious.

WHEEL.--This is symbolic of the wheel of fortune and foreshows a
prosperous career or an inheritance of wealth; a broken wheel predicts a
bad disappointment as to an expected increase of income or a legacy.

WHEELBARROW.--This sign foretells a visit to the country or a pleasant
renewal of friendship with those who live in it.

WHIP.--To a woman this sign foretells vexation and trials in her
marriage; for a man, it has much the same meaning, and severe
disappointment will befall him.

WICKET GATE.--A small incident leads up to an important future event.

WIDOW'S BONNET.--This sign must be read in connection with other
symbols; sometimes it foreshows grief and mourning, or if dots are round
it, that a sum of money or a legacy may be expected from a widow.

WINDMILL.--A sign that you may hope to succeed in a doubtful enterprise.

WINDOW.--An open window shows that you are regarded with favour by many;
a closed one means embarrassment.

WINE CUP.--Joy and realised ambition.

WITCH ON BROOM.--You will be reproved by some of your friends who
consider that your interest in psychic matters is dangerous, but later
on you will be able to prove to their satisfaction that no harm has come
to it.

WITNESS BOX.--With bad signs around it, this would point to a personal
matter ending in a law court; otherwise, it denotes the taking place of
a trial in which you will feel special interest.

WOLF.--Beware of an avaricious and hard-hearted neighbour or friend.

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

WOMAN CARRYING A CHILD.--This shows distress, sometimes illness of
someone dear to you, or sadness through separation.

WOMAN HOLDING A MIRROR.--Clairvoyance and prediction of the future are
signified by this symbol.

WOMEN.--With bad signs, several women mean scandal; otherwise, society.

WOOD.--Much happiness with someone dear to you, a forthcoming wedding,
or a fortunate and favourable event.

WOODPECKER.--This bird brings pleasant news from those who live in the
country.

WORMS.--These warn you of coming misfortune, or of treachery, and evil
by secret foes.

WREATH.--This is a symbol of marriage, and of much happiness being in
store for you.


Y

YACHT.--This is a favourable sign of increased wealth or happiness.

YEW TREE.--You may expect to attain to a prominent position in life, and
to receive a legacy from an aged relative or friend.


Z

ZEBRA.--Something for which you have long waited is now within sight,
but you are likely to be disappointed, for you will find that it was not
worth waiting for after all.