Light Seer’s Tarot Meanings King of Cups

KING OF CUPS

KING OF CUPS TAROT CARD MEANING

TAROT KEY MEANINGS

Light Seer (Upright): generosity, emotional balance, creativity, the unconscious, someone friendly and wise, diplomacy

Shadow Seer (Reversed): controlling or suppressing emotions, feeling insecure, a need to listen more, irrationality, emotional immaturity, forgetting the heart in favor of the mind, moodiness

KING OF CUPS OVERVIEW

The King of Cups sits calmly, closing his eyes and reaching for his singing bowl. When something unexpected comes into his awareness (something that would normally shake another person’s composure and send them into a state of stress or anger) this King is able to regulate his emotions through his peaceful, meditative state. He knows that his emotions are the key to his intuition and to his successful leadership, and he asks you to find this regulation and balanced peace in your life.

MESSAGE FROM THE KING OF CUPS

Find a balance between your mind and your heart, and practice outward displays of kindness, compassion and love as a way to regulate your own inner peace. If you are in a situation where you need to navigate tumultuous energies, draw on his example and find a grounded flow of serenity and stability. Do what you need to do in order to find this peace: meditate, get to yoga class, spend some time amongst the trees… even weekly downtime with your wolf pack can help to bring that consistent flow of laughter and peace into your world. Practice and re-practice so that it becomes your natural state.

Choose to nurture posit ive emotions in your life.

This mature emotional energy is deliberate, conscious and loving, as well as creative and intuitive. Maybe you are being asked to step into your role as a leader, a coach, a mentor… or to seek that same type of guidance in your life. The King of Cups offers warm and devoted guidance, and suggests that loyalty and consistent compassion are needed from you. This energy is both controlled and balanced, and its emotions are fully felt and expressed as opposed to hidden or tempered. Take a chance on your creativity and your ability to express your heart. This card is a reminder that love is always available to you, even in times when it seems to be missing. Seek to nurture it from within. In shadow, this king suggests that you may be feeling withdrawn, moody or temperamental right now, or that you may be losing touch with how others are feeling. Stay clear of situations that feel emotionally manipulative, and re-think relationships that are not filling your cup with joy. If there are old wounds resurfacing to be healed, be gentle with yourself and take all the time you need. Seek to understand how others are feeling through empathy, diplomacy and compassion. Know that the things you cannot change may simply not be for you at this time, because the cosmos have something even more heart-filling in store for you. Listen to the gentle nudges of your magnificent heart, for it will lead you where you need to go.

QUESTIONS FOR THE SEER

• What messages have you received from Spirit lately? How do they make you feel?
• Who has brought this King’s wisdom, compassion, loving kindness and unconditional, nurturing leadership to your life? Are you able to be your own King of Cups?

Light Seer’s Tarot Meanings Queen of Cups

queen OF CUPS

QUEEN OF CUPS TAROT CARD MEANING

TAROT KEY MEANINGS

Light Seer (Upright): an extremely intuitive person, highly attuned emotional intelligence, love and compassion, sensitivity, strength, leading with your heart, healing

Shadow Seer (Reversed): controlling or suppressing emotions, feeling insecure, a need to listen more, irrationality, emotional blackmail, an opportunity to take back your power around how you feel

QUEEN OF CUPS OVERVIEW

The Queen sits floating in the water, half way between her intuitive mind and her emotional body. She sits listening to the cues from her heart, and healing the kingdom around her. She has always been a masterful healer, as healing is a natural result of loving and sharing deeply. She also picks up on so many cues from Spirit, and while her third eye is aligned and alive, she knows that her nudges mostly arrive from deep within the heart chakra. There are so many ways of seeing (and feeling!) Her red dress floats around her, and some say she loves red because of her propensity for deep passion. Others will see her dress as green, and say that she mirrors your deepest feelings and that her empathetic mood dress changes, depending on the viewer. She has always navigated the world based on what feels right to her, trusting her own judgement. Her gentle compassion and loving kindness have never steered her wrong.

MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN OF CUPS

The Queen of Cups is one of the most intuitive characters of the tarot, floating in her watery and feminine connection with flow. In her dream-like state of resonance, she asks, ‘How well have your emotions been helping you in your current situation?’ You may desire to experience more profound connections, and to engage with others on a deeper level. She reminds you that you can. Remember, however, you are only one half of the equation in any partnership, and it will take both of you to take the dive, together. You may need to lead the way as you cultivate a new meaning for the relationship. With an open heart, fill your cup – it is your task to lead the vibration of your heart center, and to remain present – regardless of the state of others. Listen deeply as a way to hear what is truly going on, and ensure that other people feel heard when you connect with them. Deep listening will allow you to read the nuances of their communication, and it will help you to navigate the waters of your current reality. Intuition and creativity are here to guide you, and as you take your next steps seek to see the divine – seek to see love – in all things, people and situations. In shadow, this card can indicate that you are not in touch with your own emotions, or that you are suppressing your feelings or refusing to see the obvious. Feeling is the key. If you have insecurities or inhibitions when relating to others, you can grow into a better partner by sharing more vulnerably. Your unconditional and pure expressions of love will bring you new opportunities to connect, lead and expand. Use your thinkingmind and your feeling-heart to gift the world the very best vesion of you.

QUESTIONS FOR THE SEER

• How tuned in is your emotional intelligence? In what ways does it guide your steps, your path and your life? In what situations does it falter?
• Does your intuition come from your head? Your heart? From deep inside or from beyond yourself? Can you sense a difference between third eye and heart intuition?
• If you had an opportunity to listen to your heart chakra, what would it say?

Light Seer’s Tarot Meanings Knight of Cups

KNIGHT OF CUPS

KNIGHT OF CUPS TAROT CARD MEANING

TAROT KEY MEANINGS

Light Seer (Upright): a classic romantic, a passionate soul, artistic tendencies, creativity, wearing your heart on your sleeve, seeking connection, being in love with the idea of love, an unexpected invitation or message

Shadow Seer (Reversed): missing the signs, protecting your heart, not being open to love, a player, a jealous partner, moodiness, sulking, negative emotions blocking your progress

KNIGHT OF CUPS OVERVIEW

Poem? Check. Wine? Check. Strawberries? Check. He wants this to be perfect. It’s not every day that you declare your undying love to someone. He knows that he loves this idea. This picnic. This setting. This beautiful thing of falling in love. And oh boy is he falling! He’s head over heels, and so excited about the future. He feels a little nervous, but in his heart he knows that she will love this gesture. Part of him worries, however, that she may think it’s too soon for this sort of getaway invitation, and for this sort of commitment. He knows that he has given his heart away too quickly in the past, and that people have seen him as too needy or emotionally starved. ‘None of which are true, of course.’ he reminds himself chuckling, and shaking his head, ‘I am like this with all kinds of love, not just ones that involve people. I feel this passion deeply for my ideas, my desires and my dreams.’ He knows that he simply does what he feels without the restraints that society would have him hold over himself, and today, on this perfectly romantic afternoon, he feels love.

MESSAGE FROM THE KNIGHT OF CUPS

This classic romantic invites you to step into a world of roses and bubble-baths, champagne and horse-drawn carriages, and he is fully and totally devoted to you, for today. And maybe for every day! This card heralds romance and embodies all the graceful movement of two people who are dancing… or should I say courting? Enjoy this flirtation and be present to connect. This knight is intuitive and totally in touch with his emotions. As such, he knows what he wants, and he has no problem wearing his heart on his sleeve. This card often signifies someone who is passionate and expressive, and who is in love with the idea of love itself. Sometimes this comes bundled with unrealistic expectations. E Watch for the arrival of a message or an invitation – one that will lead to a connection or an emotionally-rich experience. Move passionately towards the things that make your heart float, and try to see the world through the eyes of an artist. This knight will choose heart over logic and passion over wisdom, everytime. Take a cue from his playbook and witness the beauty around you, noticing how altruistic it feels when you place focus on how others are feeling as a result of your focused attention. Take inspirations and run with them. Make art, music, and love – and your life will unfold as a veritable masterpiece.

QUESTIONS FOR THE SEER

• Are you ready to be swept off your feet and to allow love to flow freely in your life? Would you see his display of affection as something exciting, or as something that was slightly disconnected from reality?
• Do you trust love when the opportunity presents itself? Do you believe in true love? How do you feel about the deep honesty and vulnerability that accompanies love?
• When are you the most guarded? And when are yot not guarded enough?
• What are the tell-tale signs of a player? Or of someone who is not the right partner in your current circumstance? And what are the tell-tale signs of someone who is?

Light Seer’s Tarot Meanings Page of Cups

PAGE OF CUPS

PAGE OF CUPS TAROT CARD MEANING

TAROT KEY MEANINGS

Light Seer (Upright): a dreamer, serendipity, creativity, new unexpected trajectories, magic and synchronicity, an open and joyful heart, sensitivity and naivety in romance, being motivated by innovative ideas

Shadow Seer (Reversed): missing the signs, being overly-sensitive, displaying childish emotions, immaturity, writer’s block

PAGE OF CUPS OVERVIEW

He sits at his favourite thinking spot, allowing his imagination a moment to play. He crushes on all of the things. All the styles. All the ideas. All of his dreams. And that girl in science class? He crushes on her too. Life is such an amazing journey and there are so many things to see and so many ways to make the heart smile! He is in flow with the Universe, and he simply desires to create from Source. He is gifted easy fruition because he’s not attached to specific outcomes. He knows that a new love may pop into his life at any moment, and that the miraculous will always happen in the most unexpected of ways. He imagines his future timeline, looks across dimensions, and calls forth the wonderful new magic that the world has to offer. He hops down from his spot, ready for whatever beautiful and unexpected adventures that cross his path next. His heart waxes poetic with all the possibilities, and inspiration floods his emotions, once again.

MESSAGE FROM THE PAGE OF CUPS

There is serendipity and magic here. Like the first breath of love or a very first kiss, anything is possible at this time. Be open and alert for unexpected miracles. This is the “when-pigs-fly card” and holding it in your hands is a sign that unforeseen (yet totally amazeballs!) things are coming your way. Cultivate your child-like enthusiasm for the unknown, and bring excitement and curiosity to your relationships in order to welcome a quickening of these wildly eclectic and colorful twists on your journey. Be open to inspiration from the strangest of places, and pay attention to the intuitive musings that arrive. They will give your creativity and your emotions wings. As you enjoy this time of strangely unique thinking, ensure that you are not being overly sensitive with others, or blocking your flow because you are trying to control the process. Allow your emotions to follow the bread crumbs of joy. Play a little more. Do something silly. Tune into feelings of wonder and awe, and allow your sensitive dreamer to dream. Embrace magic, and believe in your own unique miracles, for they accompany you every day when you choose to see them.

QUESTIONS FOR THE SEER

• When the pig flies or the fish jumps, do you stare in disbelief and assume it’s not your message? Or do you grab it and run with the magical coincidence?
• In what situations do you bring your emotional immaturity to the table? What triggers this response? And how could you do a better job handling yourself?
• Are you being overly sensitive about your current situation?
• Serendipity knocks. Do you recognize the stirrings of magic when the Universe sends it your way? Start to log it! Take note of all the subtle magic in your life.
• What sign – if you received it in the next few weeks – would help you to really believe in the miracle of synchronicity or manifestation?

Light Seer’s Tarot Meanings 10 of Cups

10 OF CUPS

10 OF CUPS TAROT CARD MEANING

TAROT KEY MEANINGS

Light Seer (Upright): community, love, soulmates, harmony in relationships, family, divine connections, heart opening and expansion, wholeness, completion

Shadow Seer (Reversed): miscommunication, disharmony or disputes, struggling relationships, a need for deeper connection, a delay in arrival

10 OF CUPS OVERVIEW

She breathes in acceptance. Total and utter acceptance. Her fears of rejection have long since washed away, and she relaxes into this rainbow hammock and notices that she is living one of those moments. Her heart fills with gratitude. Right now, everything feels absolutely perfect. She opens her awareness to her surroundings. The sun is shining at just the right angle and the rays of light are playing tricks with the sand and the dust. There are magical shimmers of the divine everywhere she looks. ‘This is it,’ she tells herself, ‘I am exactly where I am meant to be.’ Her children laugh in the distance. Her partner’s unwavering devotion wraps her in warmth. And her own feelings about herself and the things she wants are aligned and clear… and it all falls into place, as it should. She smiles, and pushes her feet in the sand, rocking the hammock lazily. ‘I love you,’ she whispers in her ear, and she leans into this moment, hoping to encapsulate the memory forever.

MESSAGE FROM THE 10 OF CUPS

This is a time of harmony and wholeness! This card has the powerful energy of connected hearts, giant love and devoted acceptance. It embodies emotional fulfilment and happiness, and, it’s often seen as the ‘one big happy family’ card. It’s the giant yes for relationships and love, and often predicts your fairy-tale ending or the arrival of a soulmate. (And hey, you get to decide what this happy ending looks like.) In this oneness, reciprocal relationships become the solid foundation for your heart’s expansion, and energy flows into abundance with ease.

Is there something that you need to do in order to bring some of this harmony-andjoy- unicorn-dust into your relationships? In shadow, this card suggests that you need to look at how you feel about yourself and your commitments within your relationships. Is there a breakdown of connection or a rebuilding that needs to be done? If you are looking for the ‘white picket fence’ in order to find happiness, remember that your joy will only come from the inside-out. By waiting for other people (or better things!) to create your happiness for you, you’ll be giving away the most powerful tools you have to create this 10 of cups life: your gratitude, your love, and your kindness. When seeking a realignment within your relationships, let your common values guide you. Look for ways to infuse your interactions with honest dialogue, empathy and loving compassion. Focus on them instead of on you, and give others the gift of your energy through your generosity of time, service, and love.

QUESTIONS FOR THE SEER

• What does your happy ending look like? Do you have true clarity on the types of relationships that you desire to nurture?
• What can you do to make your current relationships flow a little more smoothly? How can you bring more love into your daily interactions? What attitude can you adopt (or disown) as a way to make things sing a little brighter?

Light Seer’s Tarot Meanings 9 of Cups

9 OF CUPS

9 OF CUPS TAROT CARD MEANING

TAROT KEY MEANINGS

Light Seer (Upright): gifts from the Universe, choosing joy, manifested dreams, gratitude, abundance, stepping into alignment with purpose, using all of your gifts

Shadow Seer (Reversed): delayed gratification, unfulfilled desires, smugness, un-manifested dreams, greed blocking your path, not appreciating the simple things in life, a need to find the rocket-fuel of positivity and optimism

9 OF CUPS OVERVIEW

Floating in her visionary dream state, she sees 9 cups in front of her carrying all the things she’s been working towards. Bliss! Transcendence! Her heart explodes with love and its energy spills into the 9 beautiful vessels. All the gifts. All the love. She used to believe that these cups were put there by the Universe, and that she would have to choose between them. She used to believe that she could only have one of these things. But now she sees that they were all created by her, for her. She sees her love in all of them – her heart beats etched out in their patterning – her own joy carved amongst their jewels. Her essence seeded these gifts, and it is her own nature that allows them to flourish – or not. She realizes that her choice today is more about priorities, focus, and clear intention than about choosing one thing over another. She realizes that the world really is her oyster, and that she is being gifted the opportunity to choose which gift she wants first.

MESSAGE FROM THE 9 OF CUPS

Yes! Those dreams you’ve been dreaming? Those feelings you’ve been chasing? They are headed your way and you will be able to unpack the gift you really want as a result. The appearance of this card in your spread is an auspicious message of prosperity, abundance and getting what you desire – and is often fittingly called ‘the wish card.’ What have you been wishing for? Do a happy dance because the Universe is sending some gifts your way! Allow yourself to receive them, and experience how fulfilling this journey can be. Consciously immerse your life with all the laughter and bliss needed to launch you into the next phase of your happiness! Take stock of all of the feels that are surfacing, and remember to practice gratitude for the manifestation of your dreams. In shadow, this card can suggest dissatifaction or frustration with unmanifested dreams. Sometimes this may stem from having too much focus on material gain, and missing out on opportunities to connect from your heart. Sometimes, this focus can manifest as smugness, especially when emotional needs are not being met. True joy stems from connecting with others. Bolster and nurture relationships, and find your 9 of cups joy by giving others your love. Even in shadow this joyful card suggests that good things are on the way. Open your heart to receive them!

QUESTIONS FOR THE SEER

• If a magic lamp came into your life to grant one wish – what would you ask for?
• Start keeping track of the proof that your dream is coming to you. Have you seen any signs in the last week?
• Daily gratitude gets us to this 9 of Cups place. How is your relationship with gratitude? If it’s ‘been there, done that’ or if you’re just not-feeling-it, what’s getting in the way of your thankfulness? If you’ve been knocking on the door of gratitude and the door’s not opening, are you saying ‘yes I’m grateful… but….’ ?

Light Seer’s Tarot Meanings 8 of Cups

8 OF CUPS

8 OF CUPS TAROT CARD MEANING

TAROT KEY MEANINGS

Light Seer (Upright): walking away, letting go, leaving your old life behind to pursue new things, releasing that which no longer serves you, a ritual to mark a change in direction, moving stuck energy, feelings of abandonment or disappointment that motivate you to seek something better

Shadow Seer (Reversed): walking away and then regretting your choice, feeling stuck in your current reality, fears that block your momentum. feeling caged, escapism and avoidance

8 OF CUPS OVERVIEW

She has released her last cup into the sea, and her bowl-burning ceremony has come to a close. There were 7 bowls before this one: 7 days and nights to build her new vision for her life, and 7 ceremonies to let go of old habits, feelings, beliefs, and ideas. And while she’s not totally sure that she’s there yet, she knows she feels more empowered than she ever has before. These rituals have cleansed her heart and spirit, and she understands that she deserves much more than she’s been settling for lately.

She feels so powerful in this moment that she doesn’t even feel compelled to watch that last bowl dip its way into the sea. She knows what fate has in store for it: a complete submerging and then washing away. She knows the water will cleanse any sign of its presence, and that the only thing that will remain is her memory of it.

She knows that her memories tend to be stored in her muscles, so she vows to actively create new memories to be called upon and enjoyed. She will enjoy this new memory… the one where her situation holds so little power over her that she walks away before the ritual is even complete. She no longer needs this purification. She chooses her own path. And she is ready to grow beyond this version of herself.,

MESSAGE FROM THE 8 OF CUPS

Is it time to release something in your life? Letting go of something that has been an important part of your past can be tremendously intimidating. Weigh the pros and cons, and untether yourself from any anchors you are holding on to in order to start anew. You may find yourself imagining different possibilities and experiencing a great deal of fear as you step into the unknown. There may also be excitement and levity! Use your feelings to guide you during this mystical period of intense shifting, and release old energies and stories so that you will be able to travel lightly.

Choosing your sacred dream and your goal is one of the biggest acts of self-love that you can enact. For embedded in the very first step you take… and in that very first moment you find your resolve… is that you begin to choose you. You begin to choose your needs and your dreams. There is nothing more healing or more powerful. Though your disappointed heart may require some TLC, let go of outgrown expectations to remain on a misaligned path. This card marks an incredibly spiritual or personal pursuit, and by walking away from old things, people, energies, ideas, beliefs, guilt or ways of being that are holding you down, you are choosing to shift onto the path of an electrifying new future.

Move in the direction of epic dreams and warmer sunsets, 
as true happiness can only be built when we take a chance on ourselves.

QUESTIONS FOR THE SEER

• How often do your place your needs ahead of others?
• Imagine your life as an epic adventure, and the closing credits have you walking off into a sunset. What have you just accomplished? Who are you with?
• Do you hold onto things long after your time with them has come to an end?

Light Seer’s Tarot Meanings 7 of Cups

7 OF CUPS

7 OF CUPS TAROT CARD MEANING

TAROT KEY MEANINGS

Light Seer (Upright): choices, opportunities and options, a counsel against fantasies and illusions, wishful thinking, the allure of temptation on the path, needing to decide without having the full picture

Shadow Seer (Reversed): feeling blocked by indecision, fear of making the wrong choice, the distraction of all things shiny and new, feeling overwhelmed by choices

7 OF CUPS OVERVIEW

Carefully, oh so carefully… he tries to keep his eye on his cup as the Universe shuffles them around. Where did he place his lucky talisman again? Underneath one of these cups is the path he selected for his best future… if only he could remember which one he placed it under. Which was the one that leads to success? Which one looks like it leads that way, but actually doesn’t? He tries to remember if he preferred the cup with the spiritual focus or the one that was filled with diamonds and riches… and he ponders over the cup that looks like it may lead to both. Like the cup memory game, even when he tries to keep his eye on the prize, the cups are so flipped around that it’s hard to remember where his original intentions lie. He realizes there is nothing to do but get back to his center, let go of what he thought he wanted, and pay attention to where he is right now. The rest is just an illusion.

MESSAGE FROM THE 7 OF CUPS

When you day-dream your way into the future, the options that you have in front of you, right now, can feel overwhelming. The straight path from A to Z is often nebulous, and life can present itself like a game of snakes and ladders that will bring you down only to lift you up. Your desire to choose the correct path – the perfect path –can make things feel overly muddled and confusing, because the allure of shiny things is often illusory. There is, unfortunately, no way to foresee everything that will unfold! You must use your intuition to decide. Remember that gifts and riches can hold promises that are shallow and empty, while difficult paths can often hold beautiful opportunities for growth and wisdom. Rather than being caught up in the temptation of the fast and the easy, use a discerning heart and allow what you really want to inform your next steps. Beyond the illusions and the facades, and any worries that you have about choosing the wrong thing (you won’t!) what options honestly stand in front of you today? Even though things are not always what they seem to be, you can meditate on your best choice, and use it as a stepping stone to an ever-expanding future.

QUESTIONS FOR THE SEER

• This card often shows up when it’s time to make a move. What are the pros and cons of your options, and which way is your best choice right now?
• Dreaming about a future that you are actively working towards is wonderful, when accompanied by inspired action. Are you taking steps towards that thing you want? Or are you pouring too much energy into the just-thinking-about-it phase?
• All the gifts you could ever desire lay hidden under those cups. You get to select one to move towards today. Which thing would you choose above all others?

Light Seer’s Tarot Meanings 6 of Cups

6 OF CUPS

6 OF CUPS TAROT CARD MEANING

TAROT KEY MEANINGS

Light Seer (Upright): nostalgia, reconnecting with people from the past, harmony, themes of your life, inner child and future self conversations

Shadow Seer (Reversed): lamenting decisions and actions, a need to forgive others, a need to forgive yourself, letting people in, releasing sadness and guilt, dealing with regret

6 OF CUPS OVERVIEW

He sits with the timeline of his life stretching before him. The past lovers, friendships, the family – the wounds. He sits with it all, staring into the past and wondering about the future. He contemplates, silently, How does it all connect? He remembers that special childhood friend he once loved. The old flame. He misses his old-self for a moment. Life was simpler then. He knows, on some level, that he is remembering these old stories today because there is a lesson there for him. A nudge. A perspective or an idea he could use today. A glimpse into his repeating patterns helps him to see how much progress he’s made. He also knows that too much energy spent reminiscing about the past or imagining the future will only keep him from grounding himself in the present. He resolves to gather the teachings, bless the memories, and come back to the present with a newfound compassion for his inner-child.

MESSAGE FROM THE 6 OF CUPS

Your past is coming up for you when the 6 of Cups appear in a reading. You may be experiencing nostalgia and feeling warm-and-fuzzy about the past, or you may be feeling triggered by old memories. Work on releasing your negative reactions to any past trauma and on healing your present situation. Forgive yourself, release any guilt you are carrying about the past, and absolutely make sure you stop lamenting any decisions that you have made up until now! Fresh slates and new beginnings are always available to you. Forgiving your imperfect human-ness is a perfect place to start. Use your memory of who you were as a way to highlight how far you’ve come, and allow that trajectory to shine beauty on where you are headed next. Use your memories as a wonderful tool for processing lessons, as they are a profound gateway to healing. You are, after all, the future self of your inner child. In a Universe where time is fluid, great healing can be made by connecting with the past and future versions of your life. Spend some time contemplating what your inner child needs from you in order to heal. Look to their guidance for things that need to be forgiven and understood. Sometimes our inner-children suggest that we need to play more, to lighten up and find our laughter! Sometimes this card indicates a nostalgia for simpler times, especially when you feel the heaviness of responsibilities in your life. It may even be a literal message that someone from your past is going to re-enter your life. (This can be an old friend, ex-partner, past colleague, or even an old challenge.) It reminds us that we can gain so much from reconnecting with old kindreds, and by reminiscing about old times. When we connect with all of our timeline (past, present and future) we can truly find our way, and our wholeness.

QUESTIONS FOR THE SEER

• What memories are coming up? Can you connect them to your present situation?
• Write your inner-child a letter, explaining how wonderful things will be, and at what stages they will need to grow, learn and persevere.
• Can you look back and see how far have you come?

Light Seer’s Tarot Meanings 5 of Cups

5 OF CUPS

5 OF CUPS TAROT CARD MEANING

TAROT KEY MEANINGS

Light Seer (Upright): grieving, disillusion, disappointment, betrayal, bitterness, wallowing, self-pity, can signify a broken heart

Shadow Seer (Reversed): a time to nurture more self-love, making sure you aren’t repressing your emotions, opening up to the possibility of lovenot letting go of past trauma, crying over spilled milk, rooting deeply into shadow work without healing and letting go, old stories that become a part of us, callousness, becoming jaded

5 OF CUPS OVERVIEW

Empty. She had five full cups. ‘Five.’ She wallows in her empty cups, and they overtake her mind and her heart. ‘Gone. Empty. Spilled. My loves.’ Her grief consumes her, and soon enough she feels totally indifferent to the one cup that still sits, sparkling with all of its joy and possibility. ‘Lies!’ she screams into the night, and picks up the last cup. ‘I don’t want to feel this anymore. Why are you there looking so shiny and happy?’ In her grief and confusion she detaches. ‘And what right do you have to pretend that there is life here? Vitality? Options?’ Sinking deeper, she pushes her foot into the sand, and tips the last of her joy into the thirsty earth. ‘There it goes.’ She watches her life-force drain slowly. Now, now… she will have every excuse to let it all go down the hole, as she has made sure there is nothing left here to strive for.

MESSAGE FROM THE 5 OF CUPS

The illusion is lifting, and when life doesn’t go the way we expect it to, we can suddenly feel hit with a new reality that is both painful and disappointing. If your dark night of the soul was a result of someone else’s deception or betrayal, you may have been wounded and hurt in the process. In order to avoid a calloused heart, find seeds of forgiveness and release yourself from any guilt around the situation. You didn’t have all the information. You did what you could, at the time. When we realize that the career, relationship, solution or direction we were working towards is no longer an option, it’s easy to allow our energy to stagnate and spiral into self-pity. Don’t allow your life force to drain away with the things you once loved. Allow your tender heart to navigate towards truth, and towards the curative magic of finding faith in your future. If you are having a hard time letting go of the past (and losing your ability to dream as a result!) it’s time to unhook your heart from your fragmented expectations and to give yourself permission to envision a brighter future. Dismantle your grief, reclaim your happiness, and consciously step back towards a path filled with the anticipation of hope.

QUESTIONS FOR THE SEER

• Sweet spark, what would happen if you gathered all of your life-force energy and brought it close to your heart? If you said no to allowing it to slip away? If you plugged the draining energy and actively reclaimed it all?
• Taking the time you need to grieve losses can be difficult. Are you finding time in this fast paced world to process, integrate, and grow?
• Finding your bright future means actively looking for it. Make a list of the things you love to do and the people you love to be with. Is there anything on this list that has clues to your next steps?