Four of Cups
The Four of Cups signifies a time for meditation and retreat when overwhelmed by difficult situations. It highlights the danger of becoming so introspective that one misses obvious solutions or opportunities. The card warns against becoming overly self-absorbed and defensive, emphasizing the importance of staying open to the world and its potential gifts.
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Interpretation
The Four of Cups is one of those tricky cards that’s very open to interpretation in its imagery. It can be a card of meditation and necessary evaluation. When difficult situations present themselves in our lives, or when the world around us—our circumstances, our social circles, our obligations—becomes overwhelming and intrusive, we must retreat and mull things over before getting back into the fray. Sometimes those three cups are too much to balance as it is, and we simply aren’t ready for the offering of a fourth.
Aloof and Closed Off
But it can just as easily represent us at our most aloof and closed off. For me, it tends to pop up when I’m so lost in my own overthinking and introspection that I’m missing something obvious right in front of my nose.
Self-Absorption
Like a turtle in my shell, I’m so wrapped up in myself that I’m running in circles. Meanwhile, the answer to my thoughts, questions or hopes is right there.
Warning
We must be careful not to become so self-absorbed that we become detached and defensive. There is a safety in putting up walls, especially when we feel vulnerable, dissatisfied, bored or overwhelmed. But we must be careful not to shut the doors so tightly against the world that we shut out the solutions to our troubles, or the world’s gifts and opportunities that will enrich our lives and experiences.
Fyodor Pavlov tarot
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