Five of Cups
The Five of Cups depicts loss and disappointment, symbolized by spilled chalices and a turbulent sky that reflects feelings of brokenness. It emphasizes the tendency to focus on past failures while overlooking remaining opportunities. The card encourages shifting attention from what is lost to the two cups still standing, representing hope and potential. Negative experiences are framed as essential lessons that foster growth. By investing energy into what remains, positivity can help you move through the storm toward new possibilities.
Keywords
Keywords
Disappointment, Pessimism, Failure
Meaning
Turbulent and stormy skies loom over a woman sitting on the shore. Around her lay scattered chalices, spilling their contents. This scene portrays disappointment and failure. The dark and ominous sky suggests you may feel beaten or broken. However, look closely and you will see that two of the five cups remain standing, a sign that you should not give up hope. The Five of Cups asks you to stop focusing on past failures and instead look toward new opportunities. Negative experiences are essential for growth and can be viewed as valuable lessons. Choose to invest your precious energy in the two standing cups. Positivity will see you through this storm.
Visual Description
A woman in a white dress sits on a sandy shore with her back to the viewer, staring toward a dark sea under storm clouds struck by lightning. Three golden cups lie overturned and spilled on the ground in front of her while two cups remain standing nearby. Scattered rose petals and a single intact rose lie among the fallen cups, and tall grasses frame the scene at the edges.
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