In the the King of Cups tarot card you see a King on a stone throne. He has a small fish hanging from his neck, which represents expressing emotions. He holds a cup in one hand and a scepter in the other. The scepter symbolize decisions and authority and the Cup represents his emotions symbolizing emotional authority. He is also surrounded by water with small and large waves around him. This card represents staying calm in the challenging and calm waves of life. The sailboat in the background can represent sailing through the ups and downs of life and a successful trip.
King of Cups Upright
- Compassion
- Feelings
- Generous
- Wealth of knowledge
- Good advice
- Good listener
- Confident
- Empowered
King of Cups reversed
- Bad advice
- Dishonest
- Manipulation
- Too good to be true
Questions for pulling the King of Cups tarot card:
- What do you desire the most?
- Are you feeling confident in yourself?
- Do you feel empowered?
- Is there some emotions you are harboring that you need to work through to gain your power back?
- Do you feel manipulated?
- Are you being honest with yourself?
The Tarot card meanings are based on the Rider Waite tarot deck.
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