POSSIBLE INTERPRETATIONS OF GRINDS ACORN - at the top means success and gain: At the bottom means good health. AIRCRAFT - journey; if broken means danger of accident; can also mean a rise in position ANCHOR - at top rest, stability, constancy; at bottom means clouded, inconstancy APPLE - achievement AXE - difficulties; if at top overcoming of difficulties BABY - small worries BAG - a trap; if open, escape BALL - variable fortunes BELL - unexpected news; good if near top BIRDS - good news BOAT - visit from a friend, protection BOOK - if open it's good news; if closed you need to investigate something BUSH - new friend or opportunities BUTTERFLY - fickleness CABBAGE - jealousy; with dots means at work CANDLE - help from others CAP - trouble CAT - deceit, a false friend CHAIN - engagement, a wedding CHAIR - a guest CIGAR - a new friend CIRCLE - success, completion; with dots means a baby CLOCK - better health CLOUDS - trouble; with dots means many problems COIN - money coming COMB - an enemy CROSS - suffering, sacrifice CUP - reward DAGGER - danger from self or others; beware DISH - trouble at home DOG - good friend; if at bottom friend needs help DOOR - odd event DUCK - money coming EGG - good omen ELEPHANT - wisdom and strength ENVELOPE - good news EYE - caution FACE a change, may be a setback FAN - flirtation FEATHER - lack of concentration FENCE - limitations, minor setbacks, not permanent FINGER - emphasizes whatever sigh it points at FIRE - at top achievement; at bottom danger of haste FISH - good fortune FLAG - danger FLY - domestic annoyance FORK - false flattery FORKED LINE - decision FRUIT - prosperity GATE - opportunity, future success GLASS - integrity GLOW - a challenge GOAT - be careful of enemies GRAPES - happiness GUN - anger HAMMER - hard work needed HAND - if open means friendship; if closed means an argument HARP - love, harmony HAT - improvement, especially in a new job HAWK - jealousy HEART - pleasure, love, trust HORSE - if galloping means good news; if just the head means a lover HORSESHOE - good luck HOURGLASS - need to decide something HOUSE - security ICEBERG - danger INSECT - problems are minor and you will easily overcome JEWELS - gifts KANGAROO - harmony at home KETTLE - any illness is minor KITE - wishes coming true KNIFE - broken friendship LADDER - promotion, a rise in life LAMP - at the top means a feast; at the side means secrets revealed; at the bottom means postponement LEAF - new life LETTER - news LINES - if straight means progress; if wavy means uncertain path LION - influential friends LOCK - obstacles LOOP - avoid impulsive actions MAN - near handle means a visitor MASK - excitement; insecurity MOUNTAIN - great goals but with many difficulties MOUSE - theft MUSHROOM - at top means journey or moving to the country; near bottom means rapid growth; if reversed means frustration NAIL - injustice, unfairness NECKLACE - complete, admirers; if broken means danger of losing a lover NEEDLE - recognition, admiration OAK - health, long life OCTOPUS - danger OSTRICH - travel OWL - gossip, scandal PALM TREE - success, honor PARASOL - new lover PARROT - a journey, but also can mean people talking PIG - greed PISTOL - danger PURSE - at top means profit; at bottom means lose QUESTION MARK - need for caution RABBIT - need for bravery RAKE - watch details RAVEN - bad news RING - at top means marriage or the offer of marriage; at bottom means long engagement; if broken means engagement broken off ROSE - popularity SAW - interference SCALE - legal issues; if balanced means just result; if unbalanced means unjust result SCISSORS - quarrels, possibly separation SHEEP - good fortune SHELL - good news SHELTER - danger of loss or ill health SHIP - worthwhile journey SHOE - change for the better SNAKE - an enemy, but also wisdom SPIDER - reward for work SPOON - generosity STAR - health and happiness, hope SUN - happiness, success, power SWORD - arguments TABLE - social gatherings TENT - travel THIMBLE - changes at home TORTOISE - criticism, usually beneficial TOWER - disappointment TREE - improvements TRIANGLE - something unexpected UMBRELLA - annoyances URN - wealth and happiness VASE - a friend needs help VIOLIN - egotism VOLCANO - harmful emotions WAGON - a wedding WASP - romantic problems WATERFALL - prosperity WHEEL - if complete means good fortune; if broken means disappointment WINGS - messages WOLF - jealousy YOKE - domination ZEBRA - adventure, especially overseas |