Card 42 • cups

Seven of Cups

Brief Description

Seven of Cups warns of overwhelming choices and dreamlike visions that can blur logical judgment. It advises narrowing focus—sometimes deliberately restricting perception, such as closing one eye, to identify the first clear target. Indecision and paralysis arise from too many appealing options, and you must ultimately commit to move forward. There is no single wrong choice; pick a direction, act, and release the anxiety of endless possibility.

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Ally

Dreamscapes often look surreal and filled with both the wonderful and the bizarre. There seems to be a lot going on; it just doesn't always make a lot of logical sense, much like the options in front of you now. The performers are trying to aim their shots and hit whatever goal they can, yet knowing where to aim and what goal is desired can become overwhelming. Somehow our monster knows the best way to choose, and that is to just use one eye. It is not every day we intentionally want to restrict our options or even limit our view, but today is one of those days. Close one of your eyes and block out as much as possible. Find the target that comes into focus first and aim there. The good news is there is really no wrong goal, you just have to choose and move on.

Challenger

Sometimes having lots of choices is worse than having none at all, as an abundance of choices can make some anxious. It is not uncommon to get into a state of emotional overwhelm when things seem too good to be true. Pressure builds, paralysis worsens, and nothing gets decided. Unfortunately, this won't make things easier. At some point, you will have to decide on something, otherwise this uneasy feeling you have won't go away. It's better to just toss your shot, and take whatever cup it lands in.

Visual Description

A large pink, octopus-like figure fills the center, its curling tentacles unfurling against a draped curtain. Seven golden cups float among the tentacles, some spilling coins or stars, while small human figures in green suits reach toward them or swing from ropes. Dark purple waves rise along the bottom of the image, framing the scene with a sense of motion. Stars dot the background, and a banner at the bottom reads 'SEVEN OF CUPS.'

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✍️ Deck author(s): Leeza Robertson, Michael Joshua Tufts

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