Read your tea leaves

Symbols around the side of the cup going away from the handle are events that have just happened or are about to happen, usually within the family. Here we see an anchor. This shows that you will soon find an answer to a problem, maybe a family issue that has caused anxiety but will soon be over.

Symbols around the side of the cup coming towards the handle represent near future events outside the family. Here we see a key. This predicts a fiery and passionate relationship that may occur soon.

Symbols at the bottom of the cup need to be taken seriously as they depict your emotions. Here we see a cherry - this is a powerful symbol of love and emotion. Perhaps indicating that you are in the middle of a secure and loving relationship.

Around the rim of the cup is the happy zone, depicting fun, light-hearted events. Here we see an egg. This is an excellent sign as it signifies fresh plans, fertility and an increase in wealth and success in whatever you are currently doing.

Tassology is a lot like other skills - the more you practise the better you become. I recommend that in your first week you should try to perform a reading a day. This will give you good grounding for future readings.

Symbols should be read in the context of where they are in the cup, what other symbols appear and events that are happening in your life at the time. Remember the symbols won't offer you quick answers or tell your fortune, they will simply help you to visualise problems/issues and show you the way forward to solving them yourself.

We had our leaves read as a guest of Tetley and its new specialty teas. To find out more about Tetley's new range of teas including herbal infusions, visit www.tetley.co.uk/specialteas.

To find out more about tea and tassology, visit www.tea.co.uk