Can you tell when your spouse is mad?

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Of course this should be an obvious one! And, you'd think that a person could actually tell when their partner or spouse was mad, especially after so many years of being with them. With that being said, I'm often way off the mark when guessing whether or not my husband is mad or upset over something. Most times that I think he's mad, he's just really tired. And, then when I think he's tired or hungry, he's holding a secret grudge. Those are the worst! Like the last time he was holding a secret grudge, he didn't talk to me for almost four hours and I went about my day as if nothing was wrong. I made dinner for him. And, he seemed to feel better. But, then towards the end of the day he finally confessed why he'd been mad at me. Surprise! Surprise! I had no idea he was mad at all. I'm sure that must have burned him some when I told him that. But, the entire situation was resolved and turned out to be over a misunderstanding on his part. That happens. But, when it comes to reading my spouses emotional signals, I'm all confused. Most times if he's not smilking, then I figure he must be upset. Sad part is, he's rarely upset. Like I said, I'm really bad at reading signals. So, how well do you read your spouse's or partner's signals? Can you tell when he or she is angry, sad, confused, or depressed? What are the tale-tell signs that they are holding a secret grudge?