Bleigiessen (Lead Pouring) Predictions for the New Year
Bleigiessen which literally translates to “lead pouring” is a New Year’s Eve or Silvester tradition in Germany. Families and friends will gather around, melt a small piece of lead on a spoon over a candle and then drop the molten lead into a bowl of cool water. The lead hardens almost immediately and the shape it takes tells you what the new year holds in store. A few of us at Alpine Village are going to give this a try tonight and I will post the video, but until then, here is a list of some of the shapes your lead might take and what those shapes mean for your future. It is listed in the original German and also translated into English.
| Adler – Du willst hoch hinaus |
| Anker – Sicherheit hat Vorrang |
| Angel – Warten bis Glück kommt |
| Ball – Auf die Linie achten |
| Baum – Treue in der Liebe |
| Ballon – Befreie Dich aus Deinem Joch |
| Decke – Du wirst Jünger |
| Drillinge – Familiennachwuchs kommt |
| Dom – Gute Tage in Sicht |
| Elefant – Jemand will auf Dir herum trampeln |
| Eule – Du brauchst einie Brille |
| Fisch – Ein Urlaub würde Dir jetzt guttun |
| Fahne – Du stehst zu Deinen Entscheidungen |
| Gans – Glück ist zerbrechlich |
| Gebiß – Gehe rechtzeitig zum Zahnarzt |
| Gugelhupf – Vorsicht bei süßen Sachen |
| Gürtel – Eine Freundschaft wird inniger |
| Hacke – Jemand will Dich beleidigen |
| Herz – Glück und Gesundheit |
| Katze – Du willst verwöhnt werden |
| Kiste – Umsiedeln |
| Kübel – Die Garderobe soll erneuert werden |
| Laterne – Eine Erleuchtung haben |
| Leiter – Lottogewinn in Aussicht |
| Löffel – Nimm keine falsche Medizin |
| Messer – Ehrlichkeit währt am Längsten |
| Muschel – Träume erfüllen sich |
| Nest – Dein Freudeskreis wird größer |
| Nadel – Bist Du geimpft? |
| Ofen – Deine Heizkosten sinken |
| Ohr – Man soll nicht zu neugierig sein |
| Pilz – Glück in der Liebe |
| Pfeil – Du findest den richtigen Weg |
| Rad – Kauf ein Glückslos |
| Rakete – Du wirst Deine Sorgen los |
| Ruine – Richte Deine Wohnung neu ein |
| Rübe – Mehr Vitamine essen |
| Schaf – Du wirst ausgenutzt |
| Teller – Hüte Dich vor Sonnenbrand |
| Uhr – Kalender auswechseln |
| Vogel – Mehr Bewegung machen |
| Waage – Treib kein falsches Spiel |
| Zigarre – Du solltest genußvoller essen |
| Zeppelin – Du erlebst stürmische Zeite |
| Eagle – You want to fly, you are ambitious |
| Anchor – Safety has priority |
| Angel – Wait until luck comes |
| Ball – Mind the line |
| Tree – Loyalty in love |
| Balloon – Free yourself from your yoke (controll) |
| Blanket, Robe – You will get younger |
| Triplets – The next generation is coming |
| Dome – Good days are in view |
| Elephant – Someone is going to walk all over you |
| Owl – You need glasses |
| Fish – A vacation would do you good |
| Flag – You stand by your decisions |
| Goose – Happiness is fragile |
| Horse bit – Get to the dentist in a timely manner |
| Bundt cake – Be careful with sweets |
| Belt – A friendship will become more intimate |
| Hoe – Someone wants to insult you |
| Heart – Luck and health |
| Cat – You will be spoiled |
| Box – to move and resettle |
| Bucket – Your wardrobe will be renewed |
| Lantern – You’ll have an enlightenment |
| Head – Winning the lottery is in view |
| Spoon – Take no wrong medicine |
| Knife – Honesty is the best policy in the long run |
| Shell – Dreams come true |
| Nest – Your circle of friends will grow |
| Needle – Have you been vaccinated? |
| Oven – Your heating costs are going to drop |
| Ear – One should not be too curius |
| Mushroom – Lucky in love |
| Arrow – You will find the right way |
| Wheel – Buy a lottery ticket |
| Rocket – You will release your worries |
| Ruins – Redesign your apartment, buy new furniture |
| Turnip – Take more vitamins |
| Sheep – You’ll be taken advantage of |
| Plate – Protect yourself from Sunburn |
| Clock – Change the calendar |
| Bird – Move more |
| Scales – Do not double-cross |
| Cigar – You should enjoy eating |
| Zepplin – You will surive stormy times |
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[…] Bleigiessen – also known as ‘lead-pouring’, is a New Year’s tradition in Germany which involves melting a small piece of lead on a spoon over a candle and then dropping it into a bowl of cool water. The lead hardens and the shape tells you what the new year holds in store for you. A traditional list of shapes and their meanings can be found HERE. […]