Sickle
ObjectsSickle is a sign from the “Objects” group. Here is how Sickle is read in the coffee grounds across the traditional schools:
Last updated: · Pedram Dadgar
Meaning in the coffee cup
What does Sickle mean in the Ottoman-Persian reading?
The sickle carries a sorrowful message and reminds you that every harvest is also a farewell; what has ripened is now cut so that new things may grow, so grieve gently and know that fate weaves meaning even into letting go.
What does Sickle mean in the Russian-Bulgarian reading?
A disappointment in love or a painful ending may be near, as if something dear were being cut away; yet a harvest also clears the field for a new sowing once the grief has quieted.
What does Sickle mean in the German / Central-European reading?
The sickle says something is coming to an end — a love, a friendship or a habit is being cut away, and that can sting. Yet what has ripened is meant to be harvested; once the ache has faded, there is room again for something new in your life.
Where in the cup does Sickle appear — and what does that change?
At the rim a farewell is close at hand, at the bottom an old loss still echoes; near the handle the cutting touches an affair of the heart, while opposite the handle a tie to distant people or places comes to an end.
Sickle — At the rim (near future)
A sorrowful message is imminent; something ripe will soon be cut away, so gently ready your heart for the farewell.
Sickle — In the middle (present)
In the coming weeks something that has had its season comes to an end; grieve, yet know this cut clears room for new growth.
Sickle — At the base (distant/hidden)
An old loss or a long-buried farewell still works deep within you; allow the long-deferred grief its place at last.
Sickle — At the handle (yourself, home)
The farewell touches your own house and those closest to you; someone dear or something within the family must be let go.
What does a sickle in the coffee cup signify?
The sickle carries a sorrowful message and reminds you that every harvest is also a farewell. What has ripened is now cut so that new things may grow, so allow yourself to grieve what is ending.
Interpretation and meaning of the sickle in coffee reading.
The sickle points to an ending, a loss or a painful cut in life, the falling away of something that had its season. Yet within this severance lies a promise: the reaped ground is cleared for a fresh sowing.
What does it mean to see a sickle in the saucer?
In the saucer, which shows the home and what already lies behind you, the sickle speaks of a farewell that is already past, a loss that has already happened. It invites you to release that old grief at last, for the harvest was gathered long ago.
Is a sickle in the coffee reading a good or bad omen?
At first glance the sickle is a sad sign, for it announces farewell and loss. Yet its meaning is not purely dark: what is cut was ripe, and the cutting makes room for new growth, so here grief and hope lie closely entwined.
What does a sickle at the bottom of the cup mean?
When the sickle lies deep at the bottom of the cup, the foretold farewell weighs more heavily and touches something close to your heart. If it appears near the rim instead, the ending is imminent but lighter to bear and sooner overcome.
Meaning by position in the cup
At the rim (near future)
A sorrowful message is imminent; something ripe will soon be cut away, so gently ready your heart for the farewell.
In the middle (present)
In the coming weeks something that has had its season comes to an end; grieve, yet know this cut clears room for new growth.
At the base (distant/hidden)
An old loss or a long-buried farewell still works deep within you; allow the long-deferred grief its place at last.
At the handle (yourself, home)
The farewell touches your own house and those closest to you; someone dear or something within the family must be let go.
