Basic meanings for Minor Arcana - Cups

Cups

Usually predicts love, happiness, fertility and beauty.

Ace of Cups

Upright: the beginning of love, joy, beauty or good health.

Reverse: hesitancy to accept the things that come from the heart, love under a selfish grasp, egotism.

Two of Cups

Upright: a new romance, a well balanced relationship is beginning, harmony.

Reverse: a loss of balance ina relationship, a violent passion, love turning bad, a misunderstanding.

Three of Cups

Upright: a good fortune in love, a happy conclusion, unknown talents are discovered, a sensitive and sympathetic person, hospitality.

Reverse: pain, gossip, unknown talents remain hidden, over-indulgence.

Four of Cups

Upright: re-evaluation, dissatisfaction with success, kindness may come from others

Reverse: new relationships possible, new goals, new ambitions, action

Five of Cups

Upright: sorrow, loss of a loved one, a broken marriage, disillusionment, vain regret.

Reverse: return of hope, new relationships are beginning, return of a loved one, courage is summoned from within.

Six of Cups

Upright: a gift from childhood acquaintance, happiness and pleasure brought from the past, good memories, a new friendship, a gift from an admirer, new opportunities.

Reverse: living in the past, outworn friendships, disappointment.

Seven of Cups

Upright: a long-worked imagination, unable to choose one's direction in life, illusory success.

Reverse: a good use of determination, will-power, a definite path will be chosen.

Eight of Cups

Upright: an abandonment of ones current path in life, disappointment in love, misery and repining without cause, desire to leave one's success for something higher.

Reverse: search for pleasure, seeking joy or success, a new love interest.

Nine of Cups

Upright: an assured future, physical well-being, a wish may come true.

Reverse: a lack in money, over-indulgence, illness, a wish may not come true

Ten of Cups

Upright: a happy family life, true friendships, lasting happiness

Reverse: a family of quarrel, loss of a friendship, children may turn against their parents, waste.

Page of Cups

Upright: gentleness, sweetness, kindness, an interest in poetry or art, news

Reverse: selfishness, little desire to create, a poor imagination.

Knight of Cups

Upright: intelligence, romantic dreamer, the coming or going of an emotional matter

Reverse: trickery, fraud, sensuality, idleness, an untruthful person.

Queen of Cups

Upright: imagination out-ways one's common sense, a good wife or loving mother, happiness, gentle, a good natured person.

Reverse: an over-active imagination, perverse pleasure and happiness may turn bitter.

King of Cups

Upright: a business man, a man of law, kindness, a considerate person, a willingness to take on responsibility and enjoyment of the arts and sciences.

Reverse: a powerful man but a double dealer, crafty, violent, scandal