SUIT OF CUPS TAROT CARD MEANINGS
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I. Ace of Cups
Upright: new beginnings, fulfillment, abundance, nourishment, fertility, love, creativity, joy, good news, positivity, fruition, productive, flow, emotions, intuition, renewal, receptive, blessing
Reversed: blockage, insecurity, pain, sadness, bad news, doubt, negativity, guarded, empty, unfruitful, rejection, inconsistency
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II. Two of Cups
Upright: union, partnership, peace, connection, reconciliation, harmony, compatibility, balance, reliability
Reversed: separation, disconnect, miscommunication, imbalance, inequality, unreliable, incompatible, disagreement
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III. Three of Cups
Upright: reunion, celebration, accomplishment, gathering, festivities, happiness, social, loved ones, friendship, cheerful, announcement, communication, success, abundance, fertility, fruition
Reversed: excessive, overindulgence, isolation, loneliness, rumors, withdrawal, cancellation, sabotage, antisocial, disagreement
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IV. Four of Cups
Upright: contemplation, boredom, self-reflection, uninspired, refusal, pessimism, regret, dismissive, negative, stuck, ungrateful, uninterested, detached, aloof
Reversed: gratitude, motivation, enthusiasm, opportunity, awareness, positive, focus, release, breakthrough
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V. Five of Cups
Upright: grief, guilt, remorse, sadness, loss, heartbreak, moodiness, isolation, ending, disappointment, failure, pessimism, despair, mourning, negativity, resentment, longing, emptiness
Reversed: acceptance, recovery, healing, forgiveness, release, overcoming, appreciation
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VI. Six of Cups
Upright: nostalgia, memories, innocence, childhood, friendship, reunion, joy, generosity, youthful, support, fondness, protection, reconciliation, kindness, freedom
Reversed: naive, immaturity, stagnancy, childhood trauma, growth, maturity, independence, future, healing
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VII. Seven of Cups
Upright: daydreaming, opportunity, potential, choices, options, wishes, dreams, illusion, fantasy, imagination, creativity, delusion, confusion, superficial
Reversed: clarity, reality, discernment, decision, common sense, practical, tangible, illogical, distraction
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VIII. Eight of Cups
Upright: withdrawal, departure, retreat, transition, fed up, abandonment, leaving, searching, detachment, fatigue, unsatisfied, disinterest
Reversed: avoidance, uncertainty, worry, attachment, aimless, escapism, return, stagnant
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IX. Nine of Cups
Upright: achievement, reward, abundance, prosperity, fulfillment, optimism, wish, positivity, recognition, satisfaction, blessings, luck, celebration, completion, confidence, stability, secure, advancement, success
Reversed: disappointment, unfulfilled, consequences, selfish, overindulgence, vanity, materialistic, imperfection, greed, narcissism, ungrateful, superficial
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X. Ten of Cups
Upright: prosperity, harmony, family, abundance, blessings, luck, fulfillment, destiny, reunion, stability, completeness, love, support, security, togetherness, bliss, community
Reversed: dysfunctional, conflict, neglect, disconnect, abuse, isolation, betrayal, secrets, drama, unappreciative
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Page of Cups
Upright: youth, inner-child, good news, sensitivity, curiosity, lighthearted, vulnerable, intuition, idea, inspiration, creativity, spontaneity
Reversed: childhood trauma, naive, bad news, doubt, delay, discouraged, withdrawn, immaturity, selfish, moody, irresponsible, blockage, intoxication
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Knight of Cups
Upright: news, arrival, invitation, proposal, opportunity, action, change, charm, passion, enthusiasm, emotion, romance
Reversed: jealousy, moody, selfish, manipulation, unreliable, delay, disappointment, overindulgence, vanity, avoidance
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Queen of Cups
Upright: femininity, maturity, caring, nurturing, loving, sensitive, shy, generous, intuitive, creative, compassionate, honest, loyal, balance, harmony, affection, healer, adoration, motherly, beauty, inspiration, emotion, virtue, support, fairness, artistic
Reversed: unreliable, immaturity, insecure, untrustworthy, needy, spiteful, bitterness, manipulative, unsupportive, irrational, unfaithful, overbearing, selfish
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King of Cups
Upright: authority, discernment, fair, logical, integrity, ethics, law, authority, discipline, order, structure, enforce, decision, honest, reliable, steadfast, level headed, assertive, powerful, analytical
Reversed: forceful, controlling, cruel, bully, unfair, harsh, ego, selfish, indecisive, arrogant, inflexible