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11 The Sun is an emblem of great luck and happiness, if in the clear; but in the thick it denotes a great deal of sadness; if surrounded by dots or dashes, an alteration will speedily take place.

The Moon, if in the clear, denotes high honours; if in the thick parts, sadness without great prejudice; but if at the bottom of the cup, fortunate both by sea and land.

Mountains.—If only one, it indicates the favour of people of high rank; but several of them, in the thick, are signs of powerful enemies; in the clear, the contrary.

Trees.—One tree only, if it be in the clear or thick part, points out lasting good health; several trees denote your wish will be accomplished; if they are encompassed with dashes, your fortune is in its blossom, and requires time to bring it to maturity. If accompanied by dots, you will make your fortune in the country where you reside.

The Child, in the clear part, bespeaks of some innocent intercourse with another person; in the thick part, excess in love matters, attended with great expense; at the bottom of the cup it denotes the consequence of libidinous amours.

The Woman signifies much joy in general; if in the clear, more favourable, there it shows very great happiness; in the thick a great deal of jealousy. If dots surround the image, it explains the lady's fertility or wealth. The different positions in the cup show, at the top and in the middle, that you will be in love with a virgin; at the bottom, with a widow.

The Pedestrian denotes in general a merchant, good business, pleasant news, and recovery of lost things; also, that the consulting party will soon enlist, or get some engagement.

The Rider denotes good news from abroad, in money matters, a good situation in a foreign country, or good prospects. Who doubts his fortune is promised a lasting one by this emblem.

The Mouse, living by stealth, is here an emblem of theft or robbery; if it be in the clear, it shows that you will get again in a wonderful manner what you have lost; but if in the thick, you may renounce the hope.

The Rod shows difference with relations about legacies; in the thick, illness.

Flowers.—If the party be married, he may expect good children, who will be a blessing to him in his old age.

The Heart, if in the clear, signifies future pleasure; it promises recovery of money, if surrounded by dots. If a ring, or two hearts, the party is about to be married or betrothed; if a letter be perceptible near it, it shows the initial of the