The suit of cups rules over all that is associated with emotions, the unconscious, creativity, and intuition. They frequently talk about relationships, whether romantic or otherwise, and one's imagination and inner world. They are associated with the element of water, which becomes a frequent visual theme within this suit. At their worst, the cups suit is fret with uncontrolled feelings, fantasy, and a disconnect with one's inner voice.
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Tarot Card Meanings List — Cups
A Guide to all 78 Tarot Cards
Suit of Cups
emotion, feelings, intuition, relationships
✦ ✦ ✦ Upright: new feelings, spirituality, intuition Reversed: emotional loss, blocked creativity, emptiness Full Tarot Meaning
✦ ✦ ✦ Upright: unity, partnership, connection Reversed: imbalance, broken communication, tension Full Tarot Meaning
✦ ✦ ✦ Upright: friendship, community, happiness Reversed: overindulgence, gossip, isolation Full Tarot Meaning
✦ ✦ ✦ Upright: apathy, contemplation, disconnectedness Reversed: sudden awareness, choosing happiness, acceptance Full Tarot Meaning
✦ ✦ ✦ Upright: loss, grief, self-pity Reversed: acceptance, moving on, finding peace Full Tarot Meaning
✦ ✦ ✦ Upright: familiarity, happy memories, healing Reversed: moving forward, leaving home, independence Full Tarot Meaning
✦ ✦ ✦ Upright: searching for purpose, choices, daydreaming Reversed: lack of purpose, diversion, confusion Full Tarot Meaning
✦ ✦ ✦ Upright: walking away, disillusionment, leaving behind Reversed: avoidance, fear of change, fear of loss Full Tarot Meaning
✦ ✦ ✦ Upright: satisfaction, emotional stability, luxury Reversed: lack of inner joy, smugness, dissatisfaction Full Tarot Meaning
✦ ✦ ✦ Upright: inner happiness, fulfillment, dreams coming true Reversed: shattered dreams, broken family, domestic disharmony Full Tarot Meaning
✦ ✦ ✦ Upright: happy surprise, dreamer, sensitivity Reversed: emotional immaturity, insecurity, disappointment Full Tarot Meaning
✦ ✦ ✦ Upright: following the heart, idealist, romantic Reversed: moodiness, disappointment Full Tarot Meaning
✦ ✦ ✦ Upright: compassion, calm, comfort Reversed: martyrdom, insecurity, dependence Full Tarot Meaning
✦ ✦ ✦ Upright: compassion, control, balance Reversed: coldness, moodiness, bad advice Full Tarot Meaning
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