Card 39 • cups

Four of Cups

Brief Description

The Four of Cups signals apathy and disengagement, often following disappointment that leads you to close off emotionally. It encourages meditation and contemplation to gain clarity while warning not to ignore the opportunities and help immediately in front of you. The hermit crab imagery emphasizes withdrawal and introspection as a protective response, but also the risk of becoming isolated. Reversed aspects point to boredom, aloofness, missed opportunities, and increasing isolation if one remains shut off.

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Title

Four of Cups

Animal

Hermit crab (Paguroidea)

Meaning

Is life feeling a bit stale for you at the moment? Are you feeling disengaged and apathetic because of that? Perhaps something disappointing recently happened, which resulted in you becoming closed off. Consider meditating on your current situation for clarity, but don't ignore the things in front of you which may help.

Keywords

Apathy, meditation, contemplation, disconnect

Reversed Keywords

Boredom, being aloof, missed opportunities, isolation

Visual Description

Four ornate cups hover in a row near the top of the card against a muted, dusky sky. Below them, a large shell-like object lies on a sandy surface, its interior showing warm, orange segments. Dark rocky silhouettes rim the distant horizon and small pale flecks dot the air.

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