Card 49 • cups

King of Cups

Brief Description

The King of Cups embodies emotional maturity and leadership, guided by compassion and a desire to nurture deep connections. He uses sensitivity and experience to foster harmony in families, teams, and organizations. While his empathy is a strength, he may lapse into childish behavior, pouting, or manipulation when frustrated. Reversed, the card signals emotional disconnection, melancholy, and immature responses that damage relationships.

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King of Cups

Divinatory meaning

The King of Cups is moved by matters of the heart. Experience and authority have not made him cynical or shifted his focus to bottom lines and outcomes. He works hard to create deep and meaningful connections between people, especially in group settings, such as families, work teams, or organizations. Being motivated by emotions means that he is sensitive and caring, but if things don't go his way, he can revert to childish behavior, pouting, and manipulation.

Advice

Let your heart and a desire to foster love and connections drive your actions. Build bridges and strengthen relationships.

Reversed

Disconnected emotionally, childish pouting, melancholy

Visual Description

A crowned young man in a decorated military-style jacket holds an ornate chalice aloft in his right hand, eyes gently closed and lips curved in a small, knowing smile. Behind him a large circular stained-glass window or sunburst throws pale gold and teal rays across the scene while stylized waves and clouds move below. The palette is dominated by sea-green, blue and gold tones, and a delicate crown sits on his green-tinted hair. Decorative borders frame the image and a ribbon at the bottom reads “King of Cups.”

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✍️ Deck author(s): Barbara Moore, Rann

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