Knight of Cups
The Knight of Cups embodies the romantic, idealistic seeker who follows emotion and intuition as a compass. This card represents chivalry, devotion, and a readiness to act for love, often encouraging declarations and committed gestures when inspired. It urges that love and inspiration should guide our efforts, warning against service to endeavors that leave us uninspired. As a caution, the Knight can be carried away by passion, so pausing to distinguish fleeting infatuation from genuine feeling is wise before committing.
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Card Name
Knight of Cups
Keywords
Action guided by emotion and intuition. Chivalrous, romantic, strong sense of right and wrong. Seeker of ideals, love, contentment. Letting the heart lead.
Meaning
The Knight of Cups is the eternal dreamer, always chasing ideals and wearing their heart on their sleeve. The classic chivalric knight, they believe in beauty and love and romance, have a strong moral compass, are quick to support and defend that which stirs their emotions, and will fight for what they love. Knights are cards of seeking, questing, and service, and this Knight serves only one lord: their heart.
Action and Advice
Knights represent action, and this Knight acts in accordance with their emotions and their intuition, encouraging us to do the same. When the Knight of Cups appears, our heart is our compass, and it will not lead us astray. The Knight reminds us that the most important factor in anything is love, and if an action or endeavor leaves us uninspired and flat, it's not worth our devoted service. Loyal and dedicated, this Knight is a fan of commitment and big gestures, and when they appear it may be to encourage that we declare ourselves to the object of our desire.
Caution
Being a creature of such pure emotion, the Knight of Cups can get carried away, so it may be a good idea to let our emotions settle for a day or two before acting on them. If we are to be guided by our heart, we must know our heart deeply enough to tell the flares of passion and infatuation from the real thing. But ultimately, when this card appears, the heart calls, and we must follow.
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Visual Description
A person sits behind a round table covered with a blue tablecloth, holding a shallow bowl of water engraved with an eye motif. On the table are a small deck of cards, a pink crystal point and a few coins, while several pendant-like crystals hang from above. The sitter wears a studded black jacket with a heart patch on the sleeve, a triangular pendant necklace, visible hand tattoos and pink shoes; an empty chair sits opposite. The printed title 'QUEEN OF CUPS' appears at the bottom and a watermark reading 'FIFTH SPIRIT © CLAIRE BURGESS' is visible across the image.
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