A young man and a young woman exchange cups as a pledge, and above them rises the caduceus crowned with a winged lion’s head. It is union, mutual attraction and partnership: two hearts meet as equals.
Two cups raised: attraction, union, a bond of equals.
Waite’s keywords (1911): Love, passion, friendship, affinity, union, concord, sympathy.
Reversed
Reversed, the bond is broken or out of balance: separation, misunderstanding, one gives more than the other, or trust is lost.
A broken bond, an imbalance between two.
Waite’s keywords (1911): Passion.
In love
Upright A beautiful union of equals: mutual attraction, a commitment, perhaps an engagement or reconciliation.
Reversed A breakup, broken trust, or a relationship where the balance has been lost.
In work
Upright A good partnership or collaboration; an agreement that benefits both sides.
Reversed A partnership falls apart; disagreements with a colleague or associate.
In money
Upright A fair agreement about money; shared resources managed well together.
Reversed Disputes over shared money, or a deal where one side loses.
At home and in the family
Upright Harmony between partners, reconciliation after a quarrel, a peaceful home for two.
Reversed Tension between the couple spills over the whole house.
On your path
Upright Union with the beloved within: your soul and your spirit become one.
Reversed You are disconnected from yourself, so you cannot truly meet another.
Its counsel
Upright Meet the other as an equal, heart to heart.
Reversed Restore balance: speak about what is no longer mutual.
Correspondences
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana, suit of Cups
- Element
- Water
- Rank
- Twos: choices, partnerships and the search for balance
Dreams that carry this card
Cups
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