Five of Cups
The Five of Cups symbolizes loss, sorrow, and focusing on the negative, akin to a woman mourning the loss of three flowers while neglecting two still thriving. It suggests being so consumed by what is gone that one cannot appreciate what remains or see the potential for new growth. The card urges to overcome grief and pessimism and to find the strength to move forward.
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Imagery and Symbolism
The Five of Cups depicts a sorrowful woman dressed in somber colors standing amidst a lake, looking disappointedly at three flowers drifting away. These flowers have been detached from the branch she holds in her hand. So focused on her loss, she appears uncaring towards the two remaining flowers still blooming on the branch. Her regret keeps her from moving to the other side of the lake.
Upright Meaning
Loss, regret, defeat, disappointment, pessimism, despondency.
Reversed Meaning
Acceptance, searching for the bright side, moving forward.
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