Three women dance in a garden of ripe fruit, raising their cups to one another. It is friendship, celebration, community and shared joy: a time to rejoice with those you love.
Friendship and celebration, the circle of joy.
Waite’s keywords (1911): A matter concluded in plenty, perfection and merriment; victory, fulfilment, solace, healing.
Reversed
Reversed, the celebration turns sour: gossip, excess, a third person entering a relationship, or isolation from friends.
Excess, gossip, a third who comes between.
Waite’s keywords (1911): Expedition, achievement, end; excess in the pleasures of the senses.
In love
Upright Celebrations of love, friends who support the couple, or a friendship that turns into love.
Reversed A third person intrudes; gossip and flirting threaten the bond.
In work
Upright Teamwork, a successful collaboration, a reason to celebrate with colleagues.
Reversed Gossip, cliques at work, or too much play and too little work.
In money
Upright Money for celebrations; good fortune shared with others.
Reversed Excessive spending on parties and pleasures.
At home and in the family
Upright Family celebrations: weddings, baptisms, reunions full of joy.
Reversed Gossip within the family or drinking that spoils gatherings.
On your path
Upright A spiritual community, a circle of sisters and brothers on the path.
Reversed You have drifted away from your circle; return to it, or find a truer one.
Its counsel
Upright Celebrate with your people; joy shared is joy doubled.
Reversed Choose your company carefully, and do not overindulge.
Correspondences
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana, suit of Cups
- Element
- Water
- Rank
- Threes: growth, and the work of many hands
Dreams that carry this card
Rain · The Friend · Wine
Cups
Ace of Cups · Two of Cups · Four of Cups · Five of Cups · Six of Cups · Seven of Cups · Eight of Cups · Nine of Cups · Ten of Cups · Page of Cups · Knight of Cups · Queen of Cups · King of Cups