A good tea leaf reader, though, recognizes her responsibility to be helpful and clear with the person receiving a reading from her. It is not a reader’s place to scare or depress her subject. All omens and shapes in the cup can be seen as positive, because as we all know, it is sometimes necessary to endure great challenges before we can reap the appropriate rewards. We make many choices in our life’s journey, and each choice is an essential step towards learning and growth. A good tea leaf reader will respect this and guide her questioner in working through any upcoming challenges.

The Four Types of Symbols.
Tea leaf symbols are broken down into four main categories. They are:

Nature
These include all symbols having to do with the outside elements and their influence on us. They can be seen as influences beyond our control, because nobody controls Mother Nature! Sometimes they can provide a warning of potential danger, or the coming of good luck, but mostly they represent the backdrop upon which we are staging our lives.