Scorpion

Scorpion

Animals

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

Meaning in the coffee cup

What does Scorpion mean in the Ottoman-Persian reading?

The scorpion warns of a hidden danger and a secret enemy, yet its sting also carries fierce passion and the power of deep transformation.

What does Scorpion mean in the Russian-Bulgarian reading?

A scorpion in the cup tells of jealousy, quarrels, and a parting brewing slowly; guard your words and untie the knot before it turns to poison.

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

In the cup the scorpion warns of wicked tongues and neighbourhood gossip that stings from behind. Keep the peace of your own house and give false rumours no room, and the sting will lose its power.

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

At the rim the danger strikes soon; at the bottom an old grudge sits deeply rooted, near the handle the conflict looms within your own home, and opposite it comes from a distant enemy.

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