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. […]