The King of Cups sits calm on a throne floating on a rough sea. He is emotional maturity, wisdom and diplomacy: a man who masters his feelings without suppressing them.
A calm heart that commands the sea of emotions.
Waite’s keywords (1911): A responsible man of business, law or divinity; equity, art and science; creative intelligence.
Reversed
Reversed, the calm breaks: emotional manipulation, coldness, moodiness or feelings held under.
Feelings repressed, coldness or manipulation.
Waite’s keywords (1911): A double-dealing man; roguery, injustice, scandal, considerable loss.
In love
Upright A mature, supportive and caring partner.
Reversed A manipulative or emotionally cold partner.
In work
Upright Diplomacy, wise leadership, a calm head in a crisis.
Reversed Emotional manipulation at work.
In money
Upright Calm, balanced management of money.
Reversed Emotional decisions about money.
At home and in the family
Upright A wise, calm father.
Reversed An emotionally distant father.
On your path
Upright Emotional balance and spiritual maturity.
Reversed Suppressed feelings block the path.
Its counsel
Upright Stay calm and kind.
Reversed Do not suppress what you feel.
Correspondences
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana, suit of Cups
- Element
- Water
- Rank
- Kings: authority, men of power, or a heavy responsibility
Cups
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