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The Suit Of Cups Tarot Card Meanings

The Suit of Cups is deeply connected to the realm of emotions, representing a level of consciousness that deals with love, feelings, relationships, and connections. These powerful cards can help us gain insight into our deepest thoughts and feelings, helping us to better understand ourselves and the people around us.

What Do The Cups Tarot Cards Mean In A Reading?

People represented by Cups cards often possess great empathy and compassion for others, using their emotional understanding to help them guide those around them. Cups court cards in tarot readings represent such individuals and tap into their emotional depths.

What Zodiac Signs Are Connected To The Suit of Cups?

The Suit of Cups is connected with the three Water signs of the Zodiac — Pisces, Cancer, and Scorpio. These signs are all highly emotional, possessing great sensitivity and a deep connection to their feelings, creating an intuitive understanding of the world around them.

How To Craft Personal Meanings with The Suit of Cups

Ask yourself these questions when reflecting on The Suit of Cups cards you pull to create a personal narrative:

  • What affirmation does this card inspire in you?
  • What about the traditional meaning doesn't resonate with you?

For more exercises to craft your own personal meanings with your tarot deck, pick up a copy of Decoding the Cards by Sheila Ellis.

Suit Of Cups Tarot Card Meanings

Ace of Cups

UPRIGHT
Love, new relationships

REVERSED
Self-love, creative block

Two of Cups

UPRIGHT
Partnership, mutual attraction

REVERSED
Rejection, distrust

Three of Cups

UPRIGHT
Celebration, friendship

REVERSED
Solitude, loneliness

Four of Cups

UPRIGHT
Boredom, apathy

REVERSED
Retreat, introspection

Five of Cups

UPRIGHT
Regret, disappointment

REVERSED
Self-forgiveness, moving on

Six of Cups

UPRIGHT
Childhood memories, innocence

REVERSED
Living in the past, forgiveness

Seven of Cups

UPRIGHT
Choices, wishful thinking

REVERSED
Alignment, personal values

Eight of Cups

UPRIGHT
Disappointment, abandonment

REVERSED
Trying again, indecision

Nine of Cups

UPRIGHT
Contentment, satisfaction

REVERSED
Materialism, dissatisfaction

Ten of Cups

UPRIGHT
Happy relationships, alignment

REVERSED
Disconnection, misaligned values

Page of Cups

UPRIGHT
Creative opportunities, good news

REVERSED
Creative blocks, emotional immaturity

Knight of Cups

UPRIGHT
Romance, charm

REVERSED
Jealous, moody

Queen of Cups

UPRIGHT
Intuitive, sensitive

REVERSED
Unrealistic, moody

King of Cups

UPRIGHT
Thoughtful, charismatic

REVERSED
Inner feelings, shallow

How To Read Tarot Card Combinations

Meanings and insight can change when we pair different tarot cards with each other.

For example, a tarot card pull of The Ace of Cups + The Seven of Swords could be interpreted as: Take action on something you feel passionate about, but make sure that it is done thoughtfully and honestly.

You can use Decoding the Cards to help you learn how to understand combinations of cards and enrich your tarot practice.


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