Raven / Crow
AnimalsRaven / Crow is a sign from the “Animals” group. Here is how Raven / Crow is read in the coffee grounds across the traditional schools:
Last updated: · Pedram Dadgar
Meaning in the coffee cup
What does Raven / Crow mean in the Ottoman-Persian reading?
The raven croaks of envy and hidden sorcery and heralds heavy news; guard your heart against grudging eyes.
What does Raven / Crow mean in the Russian-Bulgarian reading?
The raven is a dark sign of grief, ill will and spite that someone harbors against you.
What does Raven / Crow mean in the German / Central-European reading?
In the grounds the crow is a warning against gossip: idle talk may come into the house, perhaps an envious neighbour or a spiteful letter. Keep your own counsel and don't chatter about your plans.
Where in the cup does Raven / Crow appear — and what does that change?
At the rim the ill news or envy nears soon, at the bottom an old, deep grudge rests; near the handle the spite is aimed at you yourself, opposite it comes from someone far off.
Raven / Crow — At the rim (near future)
At the rim the raven croaks of heavy news soon to come: within days envy or an ill word threatens from outside, so guard your heart and your secret.
Raven / Crow — In the middle (present)
In the middle the raven sits within your present weeks: even now envious eyes and hidden schemes circle you, so be wary of whom you trust in this time.
Raven / Crow — At the base (distant/hidden)
At the base the raven points to a deep-rooted, hidden enmity: an old sorcery or a long-nursed grudge from the past works in silence, and it will take time to see through it.
Raven / Crow — At the handle (yourself, home)
On the handle the raven concerns you and your house: the envy or secret malice comes from your closest circle, perhaps from your own family, so shield your home from grudging eyes.
What does a raven or crow in the coffee cup signify?
The raven croaks of envy and hidden sorcery and heralds heavy news. It urges you to guard your heart against the grudging eyes that wish you ill.
Interpretation and meaning of the crow in coffee reading
The crow is read as a warning of envy, slander and a sorrowful message on its way. It calls not for fear but for caution: keep your plans to yourself and avoid the one who talks behind your back.
What does seeing a crow in the saucer mean?
In the saucer, which stands for the past and the home, the crow points to an old envy or grudge that came from those around you. The good news is that this trouble already lies behind you and is slowly losing its power.
Is a crow in the coffee a good or bad omen?
The crow belongs to the harder signs, since it speaks of envy and sorrowful news. Yet it is not a verdict but a warning: whoever grows cautious in time and guards against grudging eyes can often turn the foretold trouble aside.
What does a crow near the handle of the cup mean?
The handle stands for the querent and their closest circle, so a crow there warns that the envy comes from very near, perhaps from someone trusted. If it sits closer to the base, the heavy news touches a deeper, older matter.
Meaning by position in the cup
At the rim (near future)
At the rim the raven croaks of heavy news soon to come: within days envy or an ill word threatens from outside, so guard your heart and your secret.
In the middle (present)
In the middle the raven sits within your present weeks: even now envious eyes and hidden schemes circle you, so be wary of whom you trust in this time.
At the base (distant/hidden)
At the base the raven points to a deep-rooted, hidden enmity: an old sorcery or a long-nursed grudge from the past works in silence, and it will take time to see through it.
At the handle (yourself, home)
On the handle the raven concerns you and your house: the envy or secret malice comes from your closest circle, perhaps from your own family, so shield your home from grudging eyes.
