Duck
AnimalsDuck is a sign from the “Animals” group. Here is how Duck is read in the coffee grounds across the traditional schools:
Meaning in the coffee cup
What does Duck mean in the Ottoman-Persian reading?
The duck invites you to feast and joy and foretells a pure, happy marriage blessed by fate.
What does Duck mean in the Russian-Bulgarian reading?
The duck brings welcome news across water or from a journey and tells of domestic contentment by your own hearth.
What does Duck mean in the German / Central-European reading?
The duck in the grounds means domestic happiness and a well-stocked larder: thrift and diligence bear fruit, and contentment reigns at home. Soon a pleasant piece of news will also arrive from relatives out in the country.
Where in the cup does Duck appear — and what does that change?
At the rim the glad tidings or invitation swims nearer, at the bottom marital happiness takes deep root; near the handle the joy touches your home, opposite it comes from afar across the water.
Related symbols
BeeThe bee promises that toilsome, patient work will at last bear sweet fruit; what you gather drop by drop becomes your honey, the reward of diligence.BirdA bird in the grounds carries glad tidings upon its wings; a messenger draws near, a long-cherished wish ripens toward its destined hour, and two birds double the blessing.CamelThe camel heralds a marriage or a proposal and a fortune as enduring as its patience; what you bear with steadfastness will ripen into a lasting blessing.CatThe cat is an enemy in a friend's guise, a sign of disloyalty and hidden intent; beware deceit or an estrangement with someone you love.DogThe dog stands for loyalty and friendship, for a person who stands by your side; yet at times it also foretells a quarrel stirring nearby.ElephantThe elephant bears great fortune and abundance upon its back; a profitable offer draws near, and with it wisdom and a long, blessed life.FishThe fish is a great sign of fortune: abundant sustenance, plenty and prosperity flow to you, as the sea bestows its gifts upon the net.FoxThe fox stands for cunning and a keen mind, yet it also warns you of a deception; a sweet-tongued liar circles you, so weigh the words that sound too lovely to be true.
