Vendredi: Leaves, Masks and Needles

It has been snowing for the last seven hours here, and so I have had more than one cup of tea already today – to say nothing of coffee.  Should I have found any of the shapes in my spent tea leaves, they might just indicate…

                                                                                                                    

Ladder ~ climbing the ladder of success; slow, steady advancement

Lamp ~ the petitioner is searching for enlightenment.  They will need to study and seek sage advice to achieve their goal

Leaves ~ these have various meanings: a garland of leaves means acclaim while falling leaves indicate illness or a downturn in fortune.  Grape leaves indicate anger on the part of the petitioner or one close to them.  Fig leaves tend to indicate negative gossip against the petitioner; fern leaves mean someone is disloyal.  Oak leaves may point to a long, healthy life.  Two or more relatively unidentifiable leaves foretell good fortune in the near future

Letter or envelope ~ news, perhaps that the petitioner has been waiting for, will soon arrive

Lock ~ a roadblock that the petitioner must work through rather than around

Mantle, robe or shawl ~ the petitioner is covering up something personal

Mask ~ deception which works either for or against the petitioner, depending on nearby shapes

Mountain ~ the petitioner has an altruistic goal that should be pursued

Mushroom ~ movement in business; takeovers, expansion

Nail ~ possible false accusation or unjust court decision against the petitioner

Needle ~ a love affair; if near a cat, deer or shawl, an illicit one

Nurse ~ someone close to the petitioner may be in danger of serious illness

Oyster ~ a very propitious sign; joy, wealth of all kinds

And so we will close for today.  I wish you far fewer hazards than are faced by those in my neck of the woods today, and Vendredi heureux ~

Header: Veil of Winter by William St John Harper c 1890