Tarot's Minor Arcana the suit of cups hello again and welcome to besties deep
dive on the rules meanings and interpretations of the tarot cards in
our previous video Tarot history and overview we discussed the history of
Tarot and how it went from a card game used as a popular pastime to a set of
images and symbols deeply associated with divination and the occult today
we're going to start unpacking the most commonly accepted meanings and
interpretations of these specific cards within the tarot deck starting with the
four suits that make up Tarot's Minor Arcana or lesser secrets first up we'll
be talking about the suit of cups but before we begin why not raise your cup
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last video there are 78 cards in your average tarot deck of those cards the
first 56 make up what is known as the Minor Arcana and are divided into four
suits of fourteen cards each similar to the thirteen card suits you see in
playing cards used for games like poker also like poker cards the first ten
cards in each of the Minor Arcana suits are labeled from one or ace to ten the
last four cards in the suit are known as the page knight queen and king of their
respective suits similar to the face cards of Jack Queen and King that you
see in traditional playing cards when used in tarot readings and divination
the Minor Arcana represent well minor events
trials tribulations and experiences that we go through on a day-to-day basis
throughout our lives while the meanings and implications behind the Minor Arcana
aren't always as huge or dramatic as the major arcana tarot readers maintain that
the readings gleaned from the Minor Arcana are no less important
while many occult believers looking to get their fortunes read are most likely
more interested in big-picture revelations Tarot enthusiasts argue that
the practical lessons that can be learned from everyday worldly situations
are an important step towards wellness and wholesome living the first of the
four suits in the Minor Arcana we'll be discussing is the suit of cups the suit
of cups is symbolically associated with things such as emotions love and
relationships and everything those subjects and Tails
according to tarot readers the cards in the suit of cups denote thinking with
your heart instead of your head and can be linked to creativity fantasy and
imagination the suit of cups as a whole is associated with the classical element
of water and by extension the signs of the astrological zodiac referred to as
the water signs cancer scorpio and Pisces readers suggest that a cups card
appearing in the tarot reading could imply that you can expect to have a
chance encounter with one of these signs possibly in the form of a new
relationship now we know the basic through-line of the cup suit so let's go
through a quick rundown of the 14 individual cards that make up the suit
of cups and what tarot readers most commonly believe they represent ace of
cups the first card in the suit of cups is the ACE which typically depicts a cup
or chalice that is currently overflowing with water being the first card in this
suit it is commonly believed to be symbolic of new beginnings
or more specifically new relationships according to some interpretations the
image of the cup on this card represents the subconscious mind and the
overflowing water is symbolic of an abundance of energy positivity and emo
in a reading if this cart is Delta you reversed or upside down the ace of cups
can instead represent sadness or unrequited love or less depressingly
that it's time to start loving yourself or addressing your repressed emotions
after all before you can learn to love someone else you must first learn to
love yourself two of cups the two of cups with its two human figures
exchanging drinks is believed to signify things such as love unity partnership
respect and balance many interpret this card as being representative of marriage
though it can refer to other types of partnerships and unions as well while
the upright position of this card denotes compatibility in love the
reversed reading of this card represents the opposite disharmony imbalance
incompatibility arguments and unhappy relationships not that we're saying you
should judge your relationships solely based on what a plain card has to say
about them but hey sometimes we need a little extra help to see those red flags
three of cups the artwork for the three of cups depicts three lively dancers and
when upright can be a symbol of reunions celebrations social gatherings
friendship and collaboration it might mean that you're about to reconnect with
someone you fell out of touch with or that you've got an important event on
the horizon such as a party wedding or a similar celebration either way readers
say that with this card happiness and good times are sure to follow unless the
card is reversed of course in that case the three of cups could mean gossip
overindulgence or anti-social behavior a reversed three of cups could also mean
that it's time for you to take some much-needed alone time in order to
decompress four of cups while most of the cards in the suit of cups thus far
have been about friendships and romantic relationships the four of cups is these
Limor inward-facing the four of cups in an upright position represents
meditation contemplation and re-evaluation it can also be interpreted
to symbolize regrets missed opportunities stagnation and apathy if
this card sounds like a bit of a downer have no fear a reversed four of cups can
symbolize seizing opportunities and letting go of the regrets that weigh you
down as well as being proactive and making positive changes five of cups as
you might have guessed from the sad looking man this card depicts the five
of cups is associated with grief abandonment despair failure and
disappointment and you thought the last card was depressing if that doesn't
sound like what you look for in a tarot reading you might be lucky enough to get
dealt this card in Reverse in which case it represents moving forward with your
life learning to forgive yourself and letting go of your emotional baggage
onwards and upwards six of cups the six of cups is a card
associated with past memories childhood and other formative experiences from a
more innocent time according to readers and Tarot experts you may have been
dealt this card because you're feeling nostalgic or it might be assigned to
revisit the past and the joy and generosity that you remember from back
then when this card is reversed it could mean that you're so busy living in the
past that you can't focus on the present and it might be a sign that it's time
for you to move on seven of cups what am I gonna do with
all these cups says the man on the card at least that's what we think he says
similarly if this card shows up in a reading it could be because you're faced
with a plethora of opportunities and it's time to sit down and start weighing
the options before you decide which cup to take if reversed this card could
instead signify the consequences of making the wrong choice or missing an
opportunity in other words he chose poorly
eight of cups according to Tarot experts the eight of cups symbolizes abandonment
walking away from people or plans in your life for better or worse maybe
you've decided it's time to shake things up and move on to greener pastures or
maybe you find yourself in a situation that seems too good to be true
when reversed this card can represent stagnation but not me and a fear of
moving on nine of cups while the eight of cups seems to focus on abandoning
what you have in search of something new the little man on the nine of cups seems
a lot more content with his lot in life putting all nine of his fancy goblets on
full display when presented upright the nine of cups is all about contentment
satisfaction and wishes coming true if this card shows up for you in a
reading then today might just be your lucky day unless of course this card is
reversed which instead can be a sign of broken dreams dissatisfaction pessimism
and a lack of fulfillment ten of cups the last of the numbered
cards in the cup suit is the ten of cups and shows a happy couple standing by
their children and waving at a cup rainbow it's a little weird but bear
with us here the ten of cups represents happy families and stable relationships
as well as reunions and familial gatherings when reversed on the other
hand this card can instead mean dysfunction separation disharmony and
familial conflict if you get this card in a reading maybe you should ask
yourself when was the last time you gave your mom a call page of cups the page is
the first of the face cards in the suit of cups depicting a young man having a
friendly conversation with a fish that seems to have found its way into his cup
even the look on his face is like hey how did you get in there when out break
the page of cups is all about creative potential curiosity intuition and
childlike wonder if you're facing a difficult obstacle it could be assigned
to get in touch with your inner child to seek out creative solutions
if reversed this card can signify creative blocks emotional immaturity or
even past trauma Knight of cups the knight of cups rides on a majestic
white steed and fittingly enough the card he appears on represents Beauty
romance charm and chivalry this could be a sign that it's time to bite the bullet
and ask your crush out for a coffee or it could be a sign that a marriage
proposal is soon to come your way if reversed this card can be interpreted
as symbolizing unrequited love broken hearts and jealousy which are less fun
queen of cups second-to-last in the suit is the queen of cups said to symbolize
compassion stability emotional maturity and femininity it can show up in a
reading to signify moving on from a failed relationship or it might be there
to remind you of a strong female influence in your life such as a partner
or supportive family member if reversed this card can symbolize insecurity
sensitivity codependency or stifled creativity king of cups last of the face
cards and last of the suit of cups over all is the king of cups this regal card
can be used to signify calmness balance faithfulness and a happy marriage being
dealt this card can mean it's time to step back and consider solving your
conflicts with diplomacy rather than trying to strong-arm your way through
everything and looking at things through the lens of emotional intelligence and
compassion if reversed this card can be a symbol of
emotional manipulation infidelity anxiety and general moodiness and with
that this draws our breakdown of the suit of cups to a close
next time we revisit this topic we'll be looking at another suit in the Minor
Arcana the suit of Wands did you enjoy this video feel free to leave a comment
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