Five of Cups
The Five of Cups, embodied by the La Llorona legend, warns of destructive grief and regret when loss is not transformed into learning. It depicts useless sorrow that keeps one fixed on past hurts, preventing redemption or happiness. Upright, it signals self-pity, guilt, stagnation, and depression. Reversed, it offers the possibility of moving on through forgiveness, acceptance, and finding peace.
Keywords
Card
Five of Cups
Character
La Llorona
Origin
Mexico, Mexican Folklore
Description
The Five of Cups is useless regret without learning. Jealous of her husband's new wife, La Llorona drowns her own children and now her wailing ghost wanders the earth. She continues to wallow in grief, refusing to seek redemption or happiness.
Upright
Self-pity, guilt, regret, stagnation, depression
Reverse
Moving on, forgiveness, acceptance, finding peace, encouragement
Visual Description
A lone woman kneels in shallow, rippling water with her head bowed and long black hair falling forward. She wears a white dress and a delicate lace shawl, and two flowers are pinned in her hair. Three overturned cups lie half-submerged and scattered in the water around her, while two cups remain upright on the riverbank behind her. A pale full moon lights the teal night sky and a silhouette of a building stands on a distant hill; a decorative border frames the scene and the title 'Five of Cups' appears at the bottom.
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