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

If the moon appears in the clear, it denotes high honours; in the dark or thick part it implies sadness, which will, however, pass without great prejudice. But if it be at the bottom of the cup, the consulting party will be fortunate both by water and land.

If it represents only one mountain, it indicates the favour of people of high rank, but several of them, especially in the thick, are signs of powerful enemies ; in the clear, they signify the contrary, or friends in high life, who are endeavouring to promote the consulting party.

One tree only, be it in the clear or thick part, points out lasting health; several trees denote that your wish will be accomplished.

In the clear it bespeaks innocent intercourse between the consulter and another person; in the thick part, excesses in love matters attended with great expenses; at the bottom of the cup, it denotes the consequence of lubiqious amours, and a very destructive end.

The star denotes happiness if in the clear part, and at the top of the cup; if in the clouded, or thick part, it signifies long life, though exposed to various