Page of Cups
The Princess of Cups represents a young, alluring, and elusive emotional presence who often reflects back what others wish to see rather than her true self. She embodies intuition, dreaminess, and the seductive pull of fantasy, suggesting beginnings in emotional or spiritual development. Symbolism on the card (serpent, oil lamp) points toward the soul incarnate and the early stages of mastery. The card indicates someone at the start of their path who has potential but has yet to claim their suit's symbol or fully sit on their throne. It advises caution about illusion and encourages deeper discernment of inner truth.
Keywords
Title
Princess of Cups
Correspondences
Water of Water
Keywords
Seduction, illusion, dream, fantasy, intuition, allure
Meaning
The Princess of Cups tends to be a young woman who is difficult to understand and to describe. She has a certain sense of allure, but also tends to be elusive, and mirrors back to us what we want to see rather than who she really is. Sometimes this card is understood to be the soul incarnate in matter.
Exploring the Card
We know little of Pansy Parkinson apart from the fact that she seems truly devoted to Draco and completely in sympathy with his likes and dislikes. He obviously is attracted to her when other Gryffindors think that she is exceedingly ugly. This mirror effect and her own emotional attachment certainly make her a good candidate.
Symbolism and Path
For the idea of an incarnate soul, the card shows some symbolism to that effect, like the serpent and oil lamp, taken from a Roman burial stele. The Princess also denotes the person at the beginning of the path of mastery, so like the other princesses she has not yet been given the symbol of her suit to hold; it is just placed beside her. She will have to go a long way before she can sit on her throne, her cup firmly in her grasp.
Visual Description
A young, school-aged figure stands full-length wearing a robe over a sweater, collared shirt and pleated skirt, holding a thin wand in one hand. A chalice rests on a low plinth to the figure’s right, and a small fish or fish motif is visible near the cup. Behind the figure is a circular halo or disk and ornate swirling decorative designs framing the scene. At the bottom of the card the title reads 'Princess of Cups.'
Harry Potter tarot
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