Minor Arcana - Cups
← BackFourteen cards where the waters of emotion and intuition flow.
They mirror the depths of the heart — love, dreams, the inner world.
※ Night rituals use the Major Arcana only.
Ace of Cups
Ace of Cups
New love, emotional richness, the heart opening
Emotional suppression, unable to receive love, inner emptiness
Two of Cups
Two of Cups
Mutual attraction, bond forming, heart-to-heart connection
Imbalance, disconnection, wavering trust
Three of Cups
Three of Cups
Celebration, friendship, shared happiness
Excess, discord within the group, isolation
Four of Cups
Four of Cups
Contemplation, apathy, quiet reassessment
Emerging from apathy, new interest awakening, prolonged stagnation
Five of Cups
Five of Cups
Grief, regret, awareness of what remains
Dwelling in sorrow, clinging to the past, struggling to move forward
Six of Cups
Six of Cups
Nostalgia, innocence, gifts from the past
Trapped in the past, nostalgia blocking growth, immaturity
Seven of Cups
Seven of Cups
Illusion, too many choices, the line between dream and reality blurs
Return to reality, escaping fantasy, grounded choices
Eight of Cups
Eight of Cups
Courage to leave, releasing what no longer fulfills, seeking deeper meaning
Staying where you should leave, escape through fear, drifting without direction
Nine of Cups
Nine of Cups
Wish fulfillment, emotional contentment, getting what you desired
Shallow satisfaction, dependence on material things, losing sight of true happiness
Ten of Cups
Ten of Cups
Family harmony, emotional completion, deep peace and joy
Discord at home, gap between ideal and reality, lack of emotional connection
Page of Cups
Page of Cups
Emotional sensitivity, intuitive messages, creative dreaming
Emotional immaturity, escapism, lost in fantasy
Knight of Cups
Knight of Cups
Romantic pursuit, passion for ideals, acting on feelings
Fickle emotions, unrealistic idealism, prone to disappointment
Queen of Cups
Queen of Cups
Deep empathy, emotional maturity, intuitive and loving presence
Emotional overwhelm, dependency, exhaustion from lack of boundaries
King of Cups
King of Cups
Emotionally mature leadership, warm steady support, deep understanding
Emotional suppression, manipulative kindness, emotional volatility
The card meanings are primarily based on the Waite-Smith Tarot, though interpretations vary by reader. Take these words as one guide — a starting point for your own reading.