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Cups — emotion & relationships
Cups speak of feeling, connection, and inner life.
Ace of Cups
New love · Emotion · Beginning
A new emotional beginning — love, compassion opening.
Two of Cups
Union · Harmony · Connection
A balanced, mutually respectful connection.
Three of Cups
Friendship · Joy · Community
Joy with friends and a sense of belonging.
Four of Cups
Apathy · Contemplation · Missed chance
Apathy may be making you miss what is offered.
Five of Cups
Regret · Loss · Acceptance
Grief over loss — yet something remains to hold.
Six of Cups
Nostalgia · Innocence · The past
Warm memories and innocence — reconnecting with the past.
Seven of Cups
Choices · Fantasy · Illusion
Many tempting options — discern what is real.
Eight of Cups
Walking away · Seeking · Letting go
Leaving what no longer fulfills to seek deeper meaning.
Nine of Cups
Contentment · Wishes · Satisfaction
Contentment and a wish coming true.
Ten of Cups
Fulfilment · Family · Happiness
Complete happiness in love and harmony.
Page of Cups
Sensitivity · Intuition · Message
A gentle message or a new feeling stirring.
Knight of Cups
Romance · Idealism · Invitation
An invitation from the heart — romantic and sincere.
Queen of Cups
Compassion · Tenderness · Intuition
Deep compassion and tenderness — listening with the heart.
King of Cups
Calm · Diplomacy · Balance
Mastering emotion with calm and compassion.