Upright
New Project/Perspective, Healing, Gifts
Reversed
Draining, Waste, Endings
Ace of Cups Tarot Card Meanings
Ace of Cups Upright Meaning
The Suit of Cups is associated with emotion, intuition, and feelings. Aces in the Tarot represent potential and opportunities. They are the initial motion that propels you through the suit. Their equivalent in the Major Arcana is the Magician card.
The Ace of Cups is like the first drop of rain after a drought. It is a powerful card that symbolizes new beginnings, joyous emotions, and spiritual enlightenment. It can represent the start of a new relationship or the renewal of an old one. This card is a reminder to open your heart and allow yourself to experience true joy and contentment.
Aces in Tarot
| Card | Upright | Reversed |
|---|---|---|
| Ace of Swords | Initiative, Clarity, Focus | Boredom, Insecure, Shy |
| Ace of Wands | Action, Inspiration | Stuck, Lackluster |
| Ace of Cups | New Project/Perspective, Healing, Gifts | Draining, Waste, Endings |
| Ace of Pentacles | Promise of Prosperity, Hope | Bitter, Unlucky, Jealous |
Ace of Cups Love Meaning
Your cup is overflowing with love and joy. This is the real deal kind of love. The ace of cups outcome the true blue kind of love that is worth making sacrifices for is about to come into your life. An Ace of Cups romance can mean any type of wooing. In addition to romantic love, this can refer to a job offer or a potential partnership or contract signed. If you have someone trying to catch your eye right now, you should hear them out. The Ace of Cups card indicates new relationships and pure and innocent love. The kind we have at the beginning of a relationship when it is new and fresh.
Ace of Cups Money Meaning
You have a small nest egg to manage but there are seas of money out there. If you open yourself to help or partnerships, you may receive steady help from a stable (but unexpected) source.
The Ace of Cups also reminds you that money is not a measure of true wealth. A focus on cultivating joy instead of material gain can bring about unforeseen rewards.
Ace of Cups Health Meaning
A tarot reading can only give you hints at how to take care of yourself, not actual medical advice. This card indicates you are feeling well and balanced right now, but this may be a call to drink more water and to think about the purity of the things you are putting into your body.
Ace of Cups Tarot Card Yes/No Meaning
The Ace of Cups is a ‘yes’ card if upright in tarot readings. However, it is a ‘no’ card if reversed.
Ace of Cups Reversed Meaning
Ace of Cups reversed is the cup being dumped over and all of the good things that were being handed to you are being withdrawn and taken away. It is the card of ex-communication and a signal that you are standing outside of the tribe. You will notice that many of the Rider-Waite images borrow heavily from Catholic traditions. This is a sign that you are not a part of the congregation and cannot take part in communion. It may be time to go back to square one and establish the trust in the relationship that you had in mind when you pulled this card.
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Suit of Cups
| Card | Upright | Reversed |
|---|---|---|
| Ace | Fresh Start, Abundance, Spirituality | Endings, Resources Drying Up, Missed Opportunity |
| Two | Strength Through Partnership, Understanding, commitments | Poor Choices, Bad Company, Forced Separation |
| Three | Female Power, Joy, Community Support | Over Indulgence, Following the Crowd, Irrational |
| Four | Hesitation, Insecurity, Doubt | Inexperience, Rejection, Depression |
| Five | Grief, Self-Recrimination, Set Backs | Resourcefulness, Self Reliance, Creative Problem Solving |
| Six | Nostalgia, Wistfulness, Idealizing the Past | Stinginess, Bitterness, Dark View of the World |
| Seven | Illusion, Delusion, Mental instability | Insecure, Indecisive, Don’t know which way to go |
| Eight | Transition, Walking Away, Travel, Seeking New Opportunities | Rejection, Confusion, and Running Away Will Only Make it Worse |
| Nine | Wishes Granted; You Feel Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise | Hoarding Resources, Unappreciative, Selfishness |
| Ten | Abundance, Flourishing, Happy Family | Separation from Family, Exhaustion, Disconnected |
| Page | Confident, Insightful, Spiritual, Sensual | Ostracized, Disconnected, Disappointed |
| Knight | Idealism, Chivalry, Bringing the World Into Order | Bull in a China Shop, Overly Rigid and Forceful |
| Queen | Intuition, Deep Meditation, Balanced Feminine Leadership | Self-Sabotage, Substance Abuse, Deep Unhappiness |
| King | Balanced Male Energy, Perceptive, Self-Assured | Power-hungry, Controlling, Cruel |
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