Monkey
AnimalsMonkey is a sign from the “Animals” group. Here is how Monkey is read in the coffee grounds across the traditional schools:
Last updated: · Pedram Dadgar
Meaning in the coffee cup
What does Monkey mean in the Ottoman-Persian reading?
The monkey warns you: someone is playing a double game and seeks to deceive you; open your eyes before fate puts you to the test.
What does Monkey mean in the Russian-Bulgarian reading?
The monkey means mischief and a flattering trickster close by; beware of being led around by the nose.
What does Monkey mean in the German / Central-European reading?
The monkey warns of a flatterer who fawns over you while only making fun; don't take people's talk at face value. Take care that no one pulls the wool over your eyes or makes a fool of you.
Where in the cup does Monkey appear — and what does that change?
At the rim the deceit threatens in the near term, at the bottom an old, deeply woven trickery lies; near the handle the flatterer comes from your own circle, opposite it from a stranger.
Monkey — At the rim (near future)
At the rim the monkey grins right at you: very soon someone will try to deceive you with flattery and a double game. Stay alert in the coming days before you trust a pretty promise.
Monkey — In the middle (present)
In the middle the monkey sits squarely in your daily life: over the coming weeks a double game is at work in your close surroundings, someone you deal with every day. In this time, weigh words and deeds apart from each other.
Monkey — At the base (distant/hidden)
At the base the monkey rests in the depths: an old deception from your past comes to light, or a hidden falseness long lying beneath the surface. What was long veiled now shows its true face.
Monkey — At the handle (yourself, home)
At the handle the monkey crouches right at your side: the double-dealing comes from your own house or closest family, from someone you trust blindly. Look most carefully exactly where you feel safest.
What does the monkey in the coffee cup signify?
The monkey is a warning that someone close is playing a double game and seeking to deceive you. Open your eyes before fate puts you to the test, and look carefully at who truly deserves your trust.
Interpretation and meaning of the monkey in coffee-ground reading.
The monkey stands for cunning and a hidden double game. Its message is not misfortune but alertness: see the mask behind the friendly face, and no deception can harm you.
What does seeing the monkey in the saucer mean?
In the saucer, the place of the past and of home, the monkey points to a deceit that already lies behind you. Someone within your close circle played a double game; now you may recognise the lesson and free yourself from it.
Is the monkey a good or a bad omen?
The monkey is not an omen of disaster in itself but a protective warning. The bad outcome only comes from staying blind; if you heed the warning and test the people around you, the sign turns to your advantage.
What does it mean when the monkey appears near the rim of the cup?
When the monkey sits near the rim, the deception is not distant but close at hand, touching your present life. In the coming days be especially careful with new promises and agreements before you give your word.
Meaning by position in the cup
At the rim (near future)
At the rim the monkey grins right at you: very soon someone will try to deceive you with flattery and a double game. Stay alert in the coming days before you trust a pretty promise.
In the middle (present)
In the middle the monkey sits squarely in your daily life: over the coming weeks a double game is at work in your close surroundings, someone you deal with every day. In this time, weigh words and deeds apart from each other.
At the base (distant/hidden)
At the base the monkey rests in the depths: an old deception from your past comes to light, or a hidden falseness long lying beneath the surface. What was long veiled now shows its true face.
At the handle (yourself, home)
At the handle the monkey crouches right at your side: the double-dealing comes from your own house or closest family, from someone you trust blindly. Look most carefully exactly where you feel safest.
