Three of Cups
The Three of Cups symbolizes camaraderie, communal joy, and celebratory gatherings. It invokes the image of the Apsara—celestial dancers associated with revelry, fertility rites, the performing arts, and luck in games of chance. Upright, the card points to friends, indulgence, parties, and community support. Reversed, it warns of overindulgence, infidelity, gossip, and relationships fraying into isolation.
Keywords
Title
Three of Cups
Character
Apsara
Origin
Cambodia, Hindu mythology
Description
The Three of Cups represents camaraderie and a good time. The Apsara are celestial beings of the sky known for dancing, partying, and fornication. The joyous group oversees fertility rites, the performing arts, and the fortunes of gambling.
Upright
Celebrations; friends, indulgence, parties, community
Reverse
Overindulgence, infidelity, disintegrating bonds, gossip, isolation
Visual Description
Three women wearing ornate golden headdresses and decorative necklaces stand close together, each holding a shallow cup raised in a shared toast. They wear colorful skirts (white, green, and red) and are barefoot on large lily pads surrounded by pink lotus flowers in shallow blue water. Behind them are twisted tree roots and a dark stone wall; a white-bordered frame surrounds the image and the caption "Three of Cups" is printed at the bottom.
Tarot of the Divine
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