Cups Tarot Cards
The suit of Cups governs emotions, relationships, intuition, and the realm of the heart. Associated with the Water element, Cups cards flow through themes of love, friendship, creativity, and spiritual connection. When Cups dominate a reading, your emotional world is taking center stage.
Cups represent our emotional intelligence and capacity for connection. From the Ace of Cups' overflow of new love to the Ten of Cups' family harmony, this suit maps the full spectrum of human feeling. The court cards — Page, Knight, Queen, and King of Cups — represent people or aspects of yourself that are emotionally attuned, empathetic, and creatively inspired. Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) resonate most strongly with this suit.
All 14 Cups Cards
Ace of Cups
new love, emotional awakening
Two of Cups
partnership, mutual attraction
Three of Cups
celebration, friendship
Four of Cups
apathy, contemplation
Five of Cups
grief, loss
Six of Cups
nostalgia, childhood
Seven of Cups
fantasy, illusion
Eight of Cups
walking away, disillusionment
Nine of Cups
contentment, satisfaction
Ten of Cups
harmony, family
Page of Cups
creative opportunity, curiosity
Knight of Cups
romance, charm
Queen of Cups
compassion, emotional security
King of Cups
emotional balance, diplomacy