Five of Cups
You have recently experienced loss or disappointment and are working through the accompanying grief. You may be finding it difficult to let go of the past, but not all is lost—two cups remain upright, indicating remaining hope. The card encourages forgiveness and learning from past experience while continuing to move forward. Reversed, it emphasizes acceptance, finding peace, and forgiveness.
Keywords
Card Name
Five of Cups
Animal
Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri)
Meaning
You have recently experienced a loss, or have had things not go according to plan, and are experiencing the resulting grief and feelings of disappointment. You may be having trouble letting go of the past. However, there is still hope - two of the cups are still upright. Find it in yourself to forgive, learn from your past, but keep moving forward.
Keywords
Loss, grief, bereavement, disappointment, regret, pessimism
Reversed Keywords
Acceptance, finding peace, forgiveness
Visual Description
Two emperor penguins stand on a flat snowy surface with their heads bowed toward the ground. Between them on the snow lies a small broken fish. Above them, five ornate golden cups hover in the air, some appearing inverted and arranged in a loose pattern. The scene is set against a cloudy, slate-gray sky and framed by a pale border.
Anima Mundi tarot
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