King of Cups
The King of Cups embodies emotional mastery, compassion, and creative expression, remaining composed amid turbulent circumstances. He recognizes that true control lies in regulating one’s own responses rather than the external environment. This card highlights romanticism, theatrical flair, and artistic sensitivity as channels for emotional life. When it represents you, it encourages balancing mature steadiness with expressive, dramatic selfhood.
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King of Cups
Meaning
Have you been feeling your creative best? Do you understand what it means to be in true control of your emotions?
Description
The King of Cups floats above it all on a rooted platform despite the rolling sea around them. They do not let the environment break their composure or cause them to forget their core essence. They take stormy weather in stride, knowing that they can only truly control themselves and their responses to new events. A compassionate leader, the King of Cups wears flowing robes that leave space for them to shift with the tides.
Characteristics
The King of Cups runs on romance and open displays of affection. You can find them in elaborate environments and anywhere they can bring a bit of calculated drama to the mix, whether that is on the stage, on the page, or at a friend's dinner party. You'll know the King of Cups has arrived in your life by the butterflies in your stomach and the developments in your artistic sensibilities.
Advice
When the King of Cups represents you, it's proof that emotional maturity shouldn't stop you from being a total drama queen. Balance your reasonable side and your flair for theatrics.
Visual Description
A crowned king sits on a high-backed throne, wearing a dark blue robe patterned with teardrop shapes and a pink mantle draped over his shoulders. He holds a chalice in one hand and a long scepter with an eye-like ornament in the other. Behind him the sea swirls with stylized waves, a small fish peeks out of the water and a boat drifts to one side, while clouds and falling raindrops appear in the sky. The figure is framed by a pink border and the words "KING of CUPS" are printed along the bottom.
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