Ace of Cups
The Ace of Cups heralds a new emotional beginning, inviting celebration, openness, and a deeper connection to subconscious feelings. The imagery of sake as a drink of the gods emphasizes communion with the spirit world and the sanctity of emotional experience. Upright, it signifies happiness, love, intimacy, new emotions, and compassion; reversed, it warns of relationship problems, depression, sadness, creative block, and repression. Overall, the card encourages embracing new emotional currents while remaining aware of blocks that can inhibit expression and connection.
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Card
Character
Character: Matsuo's Sake
Origin
Origin: Japan, Japanese Mythology
Description
Description: The Ace of Cups marks a new beginning — a reason to drink and be merry, and to open up to subconscious feelings. Sake is a drink of the gods, bringing people closer to the spirit world.
Upright
Upright: Happiness, love, intimacy, new emotions, compassion
Reverse
Reverse: Relationship problems, depression, sadness, creative block, repression
Visual Description
A wooden ladle held by a hand pours a milky liquid into a shallow red-rimmed cup set atop a round, rope-bound barrel. A large kanji character (酒) is painted on the barrel’s front and leafy green foliage frames the scene. A braided rope with hanging tassels and paper streamers spans the top of the image against a swirling teal background. The bottom border contains the printed title “Ace of Cups.”
Tarot of the Divine
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