Card 47 • cups

Knight of Cups

Brief Description

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.

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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.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Yoshi Yoshitani

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