Tiger
AnimalsTiger is a sign from the “Animals” group. Here is how Tiger is read in the coffee grounds across the traditional schools:
Last updated: · Pedram Dadgar
Meaning in the coffee cup
What does Tiger mean in the Ottoman-Persian reading?
The tiger shows how the reckless conduct of those around you pushes you into a perilous place; walk watchfully and do not leave your fate in another's hands.
What does Tiger mean in the Russian-Bulgarian reading?
The tiger is raw, clawed power, an aggressive nature close to you whose ferocity could turn on you at any moment.
What does Tiger mean in the German / Central-European reading?
In the household cup the tiger is a hot temper under your own roof: someone quick to flare up who must be spoken to gently. Keep the peace at the table and do not needlessly provoke that fiery streak.
Where in the cup does Tiger appear — and what does that change?
At the rim the threat erupts soon; at the bottom the danger has been long fed and heavy; near the handle the clawed hand comes from your own house, opposite it from a powerful stranger.
Tiger — At the rim (near future)
At the rim the tiger warns of an imminent danger born of another's recklessness: in the coming days someone's heedlessness may drag you into a perilous spot, so stay alert and leave nothing in another's hands.
Tiger — In the middle (present)
In the middle the tiger shows that the reckless conduct of those near you is placing you in a precarious position right now; through these weeks walk watchfully and steer your own steps.
Tiger — At the base (distant/hidden)
At the base the tiger points to a deeply hidden or long-smouldering danger: an old recklessness of others or a concealed threat works on beneath the surface; bring it to light before it strikes in some far-off time.
Tiger — At the handle (yourself, home)
At the handle the tiger brings the danger into your own house: the rash conduct of a close relative threatens you; take your fate into your own hands and do not let your kin drag you toward ruin.
What does a tiger in the coffee cup signify?
The tiger shows how the reckless conduct of those around you pushes you into a perilous place. Walk watchfully and do not leave your fate in another's hands.
Interpretation and meaning of the tiger in coffee reading.
The tiger represents a danger that springs not from yourself but from the rashness of others. It urges you to weigh your companions carefully and to keep the reins of your own life firmly in hand.
What does seeing a tiger in the saucer mean?
In the saucer, which shows home and the past, the tiger speaks of a danger already behind you or of careless people in your close circle. It reminds you what a past recklessness taught you, so it need not repeat itself.
Is a tiger in the coffee cup a good or bad omen?
The tiger leans toward a warning, for it points to a danger into which the rashness of others may drive you. Yet it is no fixed doom: with vigilance and self-rule you can sidestep the risk and even draw strength from the warning.
What does a tiger close to the cup's handle mean?
The handle stands for you and your closest circle, and a tiger there reveals that the danger comes from someone very near to you. Look more closely at whom you trust, for the recklessness you are warned about sits closer than you think.
Meaning by position in the cup
At the rim (near future)
At the rim the tiger warns of an imminent danger born of another's recklessness: in the coming days someone's heedlessness may drag you into a perilous spot, so stay alert and leave nothing in another's hands.
In the middle (present)
In the middle the tiger shows that the reckless conduct of those near you is placing you in a precarious position right now; through these weeks walk watchfully and steer your own steps.
At the base (distant/hidden)
At the base the tiger points to a deeply hidden or long-smouldering danger: an old recklessness of others or a concealed threat works on beneath the surface; bring it to light before it strikes in some far-off time.
At the handle (yourself, home)
At the handle the tiger brings the danger into your own house: the rash conduct of a close relative threatens you; take your fate into your own hands and do not let your kin drag you toward ruin.
