Card 48 • cups

Queen of Cups

Brief Description

The Queen of Cups represents Water of Water - complete dissolution in emotions and feelings, living solely through the heart. She embodies absolute selflessness, unconditional love, and total devotion to her emotions and relationships. Like Penelope waiting for Odysseus, she will endure any trials once her heart is given. This card signifies genuine, unpremeditated love and complete self-sacrifice in whatever the person dedicates themselves to.

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Core Essence

Water of Water - dissolution in oneself, in feelings. Lives only through emotions and literally gives her heart away. Looks at the world with loving eyes and an open, receptive heart.

Character and Nature

Absolutely selfless, having devoted herself to her love, to accepting feelings and emotions. She is essentially Penelope, waiting for her Odysseus. Once she has given her heart - she will pass through all trials and all difficulties.

Unique Interpretation

While the Queen of Cups is ambiguous and multifaceted in different decks, this Queen of Cups is unambiguous. True and sincere love, genuine, unpremeditated, guileless in the moment, right now. A person will manifest themselves in this way.

Broader Applications

This can also be a cause to which a person has devoted themselves. Mother Teresa is a direct indicator of this Queen of Cups. If the process is self-sacrifice, self-giving, then what is being done and accomplished - the person dedicates themselves completely.

Relationship Dynamics

If about relationships - when such an arcana falls on a man, it may indicate the subject of same-sex love, if not - a henpecked husband.

Visual Description

A skeletal, robed figure with long black hair and a large purple brimmed hat stands centered, holding out a bright red heart set in an ornate silver, flaming and spiked frame. The figure's skull has heart-shaped eye sockets and a carved, decorative jaw, and a small skull motif tops the heart it presents. Blue flowers and green foliage fill the lower foreground, while a pale aqua patterned background with floral motifs frames the scene. At the bottom border the printed title reads "QUEEN OF CUPS."

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✍️ Deck author(s): Fabio Listrani

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