Love & Relationships
Love is the most common question in any reading. Here you see the key love signs from three traditions side by side — from the heart in the coffee cup to relationship dreams to the love cards of tarot.
In the coffee cup
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Heart
The heart speaks of love that fate has appointed for you — whether you fall or whether you are cherished, both are written into your portion as a gift.
Ring
The ring closes a circle: the start of a bond, a proposal or a marriage — and sometimes wealth that falls to you from a person of high rank.
Chain
The chain is a bond that links two fates: a betrothal or wedding draws near, link joining link as destiny has woven it.
Rose
The rose foretells reunion with those you love and the easing of longing; its fragrance heralds a love that fate has caused to bloom for you.
Bride
The bride in the cup carries welcome tidings and promises a festive new beginning; fate is dressing your life in a fresh and radiant garment.
In dreams
Dreams →A child
In the Oriental tradition a child is read, according to the dream's mood, as a sign of joy and increase, or of worries and small, demanding obligations. A beautiful, laughing child is mostly taken as a good omen and a source of happiness.
A crowd
Traditionally a crowd is often read as a sign of affairs growing tangled or hard to oversee. An orderly, peaceful gathering, by contrast, may promise aid, fellowship, and support.
A deceased relative
In the Oriental and Islamic tradition a deceased person who appears content and well is taken as a good sign of their state and a blessing for the dreamer, often understood as a plea for prayer and charity. If they speak or give something, their words are frequently held to carry truthful, counselling meaning.
A stranger
In the Oriental and Islamic tradition a stranger is often a herald of unexpected news, new acquaintances, or an approaching change; a friendly stranger usually promises gain and good tidings. A threatening or hostile unknown figure, by contrast, counsels caution against hidden adversaries.
An enemy
By Oriental reading an enemy heralds, depending on the dream's outcome, either an approaching conflict or, if one prevails over him, one's own triumph and the end of a worry. Reconciling with an enemy is widely taken as a sign of peace and relief.
Baby
In Oriental and Islamic interpretation a baby is mostly a good sign of joy, blessing and the end of worries, and sometimes of unexpected provision. A crying child or one that must be carried, however, may point to a burden or responsibility soon awaiting the dreamer.
Bride / wedding
In Oriental Islamic interpretation a bride is often read as a sign of glad tidings, blessing, or gain entering the home. Depending on circumstance, an unknown bride may also stand for the world itself and its alluring affairs.
Ex-partner
In Oriental and Islamic interpretation a former lover often points to a returning matter, an old longing, or an unresolved affair coming back to the surface. A peaceful encounter is usually read as reconciliation and the end of rancour, whereas a quarrel is understood as a warning to let go of the past.
Father
In the Oriental and Islamic tradition the father points to protection, support and upright counsel; to see him kindly promises aid and the success of one's undertakings. An angry father, by contrast, is often understood as a sign of shortcomings the dreamer ought to make amends for.
Mother
In Oriental and Islamic dream interpretation the mother is a sign of blessing, sustenance and the lifting of cares; to see her often promises comfort, honour and a way out of hardship. Beholding a deceased mother is frequently read as a call to prayer and a good omen of mercy.
In tarot
Tarot →The Lovers
In love, this is one of the most beautiful cards: it promises deep attraction, soulful kinship, and a bond built on mutual respect. Reversed, value conflicts, infidelity, or imbalance may strain the relationship.
Two of Cups
In love this is one of the most beautiful cards: it promises a genuine soul connection, mutual affection, and the birth or deepening of a relationship. Reversed, it warns of tension, jealousy, or a one-sided bond.
Ace of Cups
In love this is one of the loveliest cards: a fresh start, a declaration of love, reconciliation, or a relationship that truly nourishes the heart. Reversed, it warns of closed-off feelings or a bond in which only one person gives.
The Empress
In love the Empress promises deep affection, sensuality and a growing, sometimes fertile relationship. Reversed, excessive care can smother, or emotional needs may go unmet.