A man stands before seven cups floating in the clouds, each holding a vision: a castle, jewels, a laurel wreath, a dragon, a snake, a head, a veiled figure. It is fantasy, illusion and too many options.
Visions and illusions: many choices, few of them real.
Waite’s keywords (1911): Fairy favours, images of reflection, sentiment, imagination; nothing permanent.
Reversed
Reversed, the fog clears: clarity, a decision made, fantasies set aside in favor of reality.
The fog clearing, one real choice remaining.
Waite’s keywords (1911): Desire, will, determination, project.
In love
Upright Fantasies or illusions about a partner; you are in love with an image.
Reversed You see your partner clearly and choose with your eyes open.
In work
Upright Too many options and too many dreams, but no action.
Reversed A clear decision at work; you choose one path and commit.
In money
Upright Financial illusions; schemes that promise much; beware.
Reversed Clarity about money returns; you see what is real.
At home and in the family
Upright Unrealistic expectations within the family.
Reversed Realistic decisions about the home.
On your path
Upright Visions and imagination; you need discernment to tell spirit from fantasy.
Reversed Spiritual clarity after confusion.
Its counsel
Upright Choose one dream and make it real.
Reversed Make a decision and stick to it.
Correspondences
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana, suit of Cups
- Element
- Water
- Rank
- Sevens: tests of faith and inner work
Dreams that carry this card
Cups
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