King of Cups
The King of Cups portrays a figure who has matured from a vulnerable boy into a powerful, compassionate dragon, representing emotional maturity and depth. He is kind yet fiercely protective of those he loves and is linked to the deep, dark waters of the subconscious, suggesting strong inner wisdom and intuition. Upright, he embodies patience, devotion, loyalty, faithfulness, wisdom, and generosity, showing steadiness in emotional leadership. Reversed, the card warns of anxiety, lack of caring, controlling behavior, violence, and imbalance, indicating emotional disturbance or misuse of power.
Keywords
King of Cups
Character
THE BOY AND THE DRAGON PEARL
Origin
CHINA, Chinese Legend
Description
The King of Cups was once a little boy but has matured into a powerful dragon. He is kind but fiercely protective of those he loves. He is connected to the deep dark waters of the subconscious. He possesses great patience and wisdom.
Upright
Devotion, loyalty, faithfulness, wisdom, generosity
Reverse
Anxiety, lack of caring, control, violence, imbalance
Visual Description
A large teal and sea‑green dragon with white antlers and a flowing red mane fills the card, baring sharp teeth and long whiskers that reach toward a small ornate cup perched on a pedestal. Its coiled, scaly body winds through a dark underwater scene dotted with bubbles and silhouetted rocks, while crabs crouch on the seabed near the base. The printed title King of Cups appears in script at the bottom and the artist signature yoshi yoshitani is visible.
Tarot of the Divine
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