Card 47 • cups

Knight of Cups

Brief Description

The Knight of Horns shows a Viking ranger atop a white, armored horse by the ocean, raising a drinking horn with two whales breaching behind them, symbolizing adventurous spirit and emotional depth. The imagery emphasizes courage, passionate pursuit of worthy causes, and enjoyment of physical pleasures. Upright, the card urges openness to feelings, empathy for others, and fighting for ideals; reversed, it warns of scheming, unrequited love, overwhelming emotions, unpredictability, and taking unnecessary risks. The Bind Rune offers blessings for passionate adventures, reinforcing the card's call to embrace bold, heartfelt action while staying mindful of impulsive extremes.

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Description

A Viking ranger sits on a white horse at the edge of the ocean. The horse has metal armor protecting its head and neck. The figure on the horse's back wears green pants and a tunic under leather armor. A long blue cape blows behind them. Their hair has been braided. They raise their drinking horn high into the air. Their gaze is looking at something off in the distance. Two whales jump in and out of the water behind them.

Upright

Be open to your feelings, understand others' needs, fight for your ideals, seek worthy causes, enjoy physical pleasures.

Reversed

Scheming, unrequited love, overwhelming emotions, unpredictability, take unnecessary risks.

Bind Rune

Blessings on your passionate adventures.

Visual Description

A blond, armored knight sits astride a white horse draped in chainmail and ornate barding, holding a cup or horn aloft in his right hand. He wears layered leather and metal armor with a flowing cloak, and the horse's faceplate is carved with intricate patterns. A misty, turbulent seascape and pale, whale-like shapes appear in the stormy sky behind him. At the bottom of the card the title reads "KNIGHT OF CUPS" and a small glowing rune appears near the lower right.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Jack Sephiroth, Zhang Chao, Jaymi Elford

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