Card 49 • cups

King of Cups

Brief Description

The King of Cups represents emotional maturity and mastery: a person who feels deeply yet maintains restraint and control. He embodies a balance of feelings and intellect, responding to situations with diplomacy and grace rather than emotional reactivity. The card advises being gracious with others while confronting your emotions directly and not running from them. The orca whale echoes the card's emotional depth, strength, and social intelligence.

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Card Name

King of Cups

Animal

Orca whale (Orcinus orca)

Meaning

While still a very emotional being, the King of Cups is a master of restraint and keeping his emotions in control. He does not bottle his feelings; however, rather, he is the perfect balance of feelings and intellect, who knows how to respond to any situation accordingly. Be diplomatic and gracious with others, but do not run from your emotions. Face them head-on instead.

Keywords

Balance, generosity, emotional maturity, caring

Reversed Keywords

Moodiness, manipulation, vindication

Visual Description

A black-and-white orca breaches from a calm blue sea, sending a spray of water into the air. Snow-capped mountains rise behind the bay beneath a pale, star-sprinkled sky. An ornate golden chalice floats above the scene in the upper center of the card. A thin white border frames the image and the title 'King of Cups' appears at the bottom.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Megan Wyreweden

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