Six of Cups
The Six of Cups centers on nostalgia and the influence of the past upon the present, with lost people, feelings, or plans resurfacing. It signals revival of old desires and memories tied to childhood, family, and personal beginnings. The card advises embracing endings and making fresh starts rather than remaining stuck in reminiscence, while warning that acceptance of the past is necessary to free the future. Reversed, it can indicate a fixation on avoiding past pain, attempts to sever ties too abruptly, or the emergence of new opportunities after confronting old emotions.
Keywords
Upright
This card represents romanticizing the past, and getting lost in memories and nostalgia. Things from the past that have been forgotten are now influencing the present. People and things that were lost or faded away are coming back. Revival of old desires, plans, feelings. Karma's memory. Personal beginnings, childhood, family.
Card's advice
Don't be afraid to lose yourself when saying goodbye to your past. Make a fresh start. Stop wasting time on nostalgia. The most exciting things are waiting for you in the near future.
The warning
The only way to get free from the past is to accept it fully. By refusing to look at the past, you are depriving yourself of the future.
Reverse
Fixation on the future, fear of reliving painful memories. An attempt to cut former ties or wipe the slate clean as if nothing has ever happened. Desire to let go of the past, to get rid of the things that are holding you back. Emotions from childhood, an old traumatizing experience. New opportunities ahead.
Quick Answer
Yes, everything is still in front of you.
Visual Description
An older woman leans out of a window, offering a potted flowering plant to a child who reaches up toward her. A naked toddler sits beside the woman holding a bloom to his nose, while two other children below hold and offer potted plants, one hiding a plant behind his back. Ivy and several potted plants frame the window; the Roman numeral VI is visible at the top and a banner with Cyrillic text appears at the bottom. The scene is drawn in soft, muted colors with delicate linework and domestic detail.
Old Style tarot
💜 Please support creators. Buy official decks.
ℹ️ Disclaimer
All card images and descriptions are taken from public sources. They are used for review purposes only. All rights to these images and descriptions belong to their creators. If you believe there is a copyright infringement, please contact us at [email protected].