Knight of Cups
The Knight of Cups appears as a gentle but decisive messenger embodied by Halibu the Hunter. He is kind and caring, provides for his village, and stands up for his beliefs, even befriending a dragon. His story culminates in a willing self-sacrifice to save those he loves, highlighting devotion and emotional courage. Upright the card signals chivalry, affection, invitations, taking action, and meaningful gifts, while reversed it warns of heartbreak, infidelity, lack of diplomacy, moodiness, and pettiness.
Keywords
Knight of Cups
Character
Halibu the Hunter
Origin
Mongolia, Mongolian Legend
Description
The Knight of Cups is a messenger. Halibu is kind and gentle while also willing to take a stand for what he believes in. Halibu provides for his village, and after befriending a dragon, he willingly sacrifices himself to save everyone he loves.
Upright
Chivalry, affection, invitations, taking action, meaningful gifts
Reverse
Heartbreak, infidelity, lack of diplomacy, moodiness, pettiness
Visual Description
A mounted figure in a fur-trimmed teal coat rides a tan horse wading through shallow, stylized water. The rider wears a red hat with feathers, holds a large hawk or eagle perched on a gloved arm, and carries a decorated cup in the other hand. The card shows a turquoise sky, Celtic knot border elements, the title text "Knight of Cups" at the bottom and a small artist signature in the lower right.
Tarot of the Divine
💜 Please support creators. Buy official decks.
ℹ️ Disclaimer
All card images and descriptions are taken from public sources. They are used for review purposes only. All rights to these images and descriptions belong to their creators. If you believe there is a copyright infringement, please contact us at [email protected].