Mountain

Mountain

Nature

Mountain is a sign from the “Nature” group. Here is how Mountain is read in the coffee grounds across the traditional schools:

Meaning in the coffee cup

What does Mountain mean in the Ottoman-Persian reading?

The mountain is a lofty goal that belongs only to the one who dares the climb; hold fast to your aim, for the summit is nearer than it seems.

What does Mountain mean in the Russian-Bulgarian reading?

Great goals lie ahead, but the path is steep and full of obstacles; a powerful friend may carry you upward, or a stubborn rival may block your way.

What does Mountain mean in the German / Central-European reading?

The mountain means a larger undertaking that calls for effort and a long breath — not something settled in an afternoon. With diligence and patience you reach the top, but expect a stone or two in your path along the way.

Where in the cup does Mountain appear — and what does that change?

At the rim the climb is imminent, at the bottom it is a lifelong undertaking; near the handle the obstacle lies within yourself, opposite it rises from outer circumstances or another's resistance.

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