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King of Cups Tarot card
Tarot card meaning

King of Cups

Fair man, man of business, law, or divinity; responsible, disposed to oblige the Querent; also equity, art and science, including those who profess science, law and art; creative intelligence.

Minor Arcanacups

Upright

Fair man, man of business, law, or divinity; responsible, disposed to oblige the Querent; also equity, art and science, including those who profess science, law and art; creative intelligence.

Reversed

Dishonest, double-dealing man; roguery, exaction, injustice, vice, scandal, pillage, considerable loss.

Reflection

Light
Keeping a stiff upper lip Being brave and clear in the face of adverse circumstances Sharing experience as a way of comforting others Making fair and empathetic decisions Honoring the spirit, not just the letter, of the law

Shadow
Allowing yourself to become rigid and unemotional Making unfair decisions based on a hidden agenda Making decisions without regard for their emotional impact on others Abusing spiritual authority Using emotional or spiritual leverage to exercise unhealthy control over others

Symbolism

He holds a short sceptre in his left hand and a great cup in his right; his throne is set upon the sea; on one side a ship is riding and on the other a dolphin is leaping. The implicit is that the Sign of the Cup naturally refers to water, which appears in all the court cards.

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