Handle Side
Handle Side is the area near the cup's handle. Represents matters related to home, family, and close environment. Left side symbols relate to home, right side to the outside world.
What is Handle Side?
The handle side is the area of the cup near its handle in coffee reading, and it stands for the cup's owner and their closest circle. During a reading the cup is usually held with the handle in a fixed direction, and the handle serves as the starting point. Symbols here are read as matters of home, family, close friends and the drinker themselves. The area opposite the handle describes distant places, news from outside and people not yet known. Some readers give one side of the handle to home and the inner world and the other to the outside world; others read the cup clockwise from the handle like a timeline. A common misconception is that these directions are the same everywhere; zone meanings vary between readers, so knowing which layout is used makes a reading easier to follow. You can get your coffee reading on Faltastik by uploading a photo of your cup.
Related Terms
Cup Rim
The area near the top edge of the cup. Reflects the near future and current situation. Symbols here point to current events and approaching changes.
Opposite Handle
The cup wall opposite the handle. Reflects matters related to the outside world, career, travels, and strangers.
Cup Bottom
The very bottom of the cup. Represents the past, deep emotions, and subconscious messages. Symbols here typically point to deep-rooted and longstanding matters.
Right Side
The right half of the cup. Represents future events and developments. Symbols are ordered from near future (top) to distant future (bottom).
Left Side
The left half of the cup. Tells of past events, completed processes, and experiences left behind.
Heart Symbol
A heart figure in the cup. Points to love, romance, emotional bonds, and affection. A clear heart means strong love, a broken heart can signify separation.