Suit of Cups

(The Element of Water)


The Suit of Cups in the tarot deck represents love, relationships and emotions. As well as being the embodiment of the subconscious mind. They are the cups of one’s love or wishes being fulfilled. Many of the images are light hearted and celebratory in nature. For the few that are not, they show the negative emotions that can occur when you are not receiving what you want. Considered to be the suit of the priest, the cups were known to be associated with spiritual or religious matters. Showing us are true feelings.

Ace of Cups​ RW
  • Perfection
  • Love
  • Joy
  • Prayers
  • Overflowing with good things
Reversed
  • Clouded joy
  • False love
  • Lacking full perfection
Two of Cups
Upright
  • Harmony
  • Friendship
  • Balance
  • Kindred Soul
  • Compromise
Reversed
  • Disunity
  • No compromise
  • Unbalanced
Three of Cups​
Upright
  • Success
  • Party/Social time
  • Pleasure
  • Spending time with women
  • Girls Night Out
Reversed
  • Overindulgence
  • Pleasure turns to pain
  • Success turns to ashes
Four of Cups​
Upright
  • Dissatisfaction
  • Re-evaluation
  • Not accepting proposals
  • Things not appearing as good as they seem
Reversed
  • Renewed activity
  • Re-sparking
  • New ambitions
Five of Cups​
Upright
  • Disappointment
  • Sorrow
  • Unhappiness
  • Pity Party
Reversed
  • Return of enjoyment
  • Hopeful expectations
  • Gaining Perspective
Six of Cups​
Upright
  • Happiness (from the past)
  • Enjoyment (from the past)
  • New friendships
  • Gifts being shared
Reversed
  • Living too much in the past
  • Holding on to outdated thought processes
  • Worthless associates
Seven of Cups​
Upright
  • Scattered
  • Illusions
  • Deception
  • Too many choices
Reversed
  • Resolutions
  • Applying new methods
  • Follow up
Eight of Cups​
Upright
  • Success abandoned
  • Walking away
  • Disappointment in love
  • Needing Spiritual fulfillment 
Reversed
  • Joy
  • Return of happiness
  • New love
Nine of Cups​
Upright
  • Good health
  • Well-being
  • Wishes being filled
  • Satisfaction 
Reversed
  • Illness
  • Overindulgence
  • Wishes not being fulfilled
Ten of Cups​
Upright
  • Contentment
  • Lasting happiness
  • Celebration/Wedding
  • Family Life
Reversed
  • Betrayal
  • Loss
Page of Cups​
Upright
  • Messages
  • News
  • A new proposal
  • Messages of love
Reversed
  • Deception
  • Unpleasant news
  • Lack of motivation
Knight of Cups​
Upright
  • Messages
  • Proposition
  • An invitation
  • Sensual delights
Reversed
  • Untruthful
  • Beware of propositions
Queen of Cups​
Upright
  • The Queen of Love
  • Head of the household
  • Success
  • Happiness
  • Pleasure
Reversed
  • Dishonest
  • Immoral
  • Intelligent & Unreliable
  • Untrustworthy
King of Cups​
Upright
  • The King of Love
  • Negotiator
  • Kind & Considerate
  • Responsible
  • Intelligent
Reversed
  • Crafty
  • Double dealing
  • The “Player”
  • Difficulty dealing with emotions