Suit of Cups in Tarot: Meaning of All 14 Cards

The suit of Cups (Water) covers emotions, relationships and intuition. Quick meaning of all 14 Cups cards, Ace to King.

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Cups is the suit of water: feelings, bonds, imagination and the inner life. These cards describe how you connect and what you need emotionally.

How to read this suit

Cups belong to water and speak to emotions, relationships and intuition. Number cards (Ace to Ten) follow a story from beginning to completion; the court cards (Page, Knight, Queen, King) describe people or ways of acting.

All Cups cards

Ace of Cups

new feeling, openness, compassion. A fresh emotional beginning such as love, creativity or intuition. Let your heart open.

Two of Cups

partnership, attraction, mutual respect. A balanced bond between equals. Connection built on honesty and care.

Three of Cups

friendship, celebration, community. Joy shared with people who care. Enjoy the company.

Four of Cups

apathy, contemplation, reevaluation. Bored or unmoved by what is offered. Look at what you are overlooking.

Five of Cups

loss, regret, grief. Mourning what is gone while ignoring what remains. Let yourself feel it, then turn around.

Six of Cups

nostalgia, kindness, innocence. Memories, generosity and simple pleasures. Reconnect with something from the past.

Seven of Cups

choices, fantasy, illusion. Many tempting options and some are daydreams. Separate wishes from plans.

Eight of Cups

walking away, seeking more, letting go. You leave what no longer feeds you, even though it was hard. Search for deeper meaning.

Nine of Cups

contentment, satisfaction, wish granted. Genuine enjoyment of what you have earned. Savour it.

Ten of Cups

harmony, family, fulfilment. Lasting emotional well-being, shared with people you love.

Page of Cups

sensitivity, curiosity, creative message. A tender message or a creative impulse. Trust a gentle intuition.

Knight of Cups

romance, charm, idealism. An invitation or a heartfelt gesture. Follow your ideals with care.

Queen of Cups

empathy, intuition, emotional depth. Compassionate and attuned. Support others without losing yourself.

King of Cups

emotional balance, diplomacy, wisdom. Calm control of feelings with kindness. Lead from composure.

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Cups is the suit of water: feelings, bonds, imagination and the inner life. These cards describe how you connect and what you need emotionally.

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