Card 40 • cups

Five of Cups

Brief Description

The Five of Cups often signals sadness and disappointment in relationships, especially when someone turns out not to be who you thought they were. Upright, it highlights grief, betrayal, and emotional pain within love or partnerships. Reversed, it suggests that although endings and breakups are painful, they can bring a sense of relief and the start of recovery. The card ultimately points to loss but also to the possibility of restored hope as healing begins.

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Upright

Sadness in love or problems in a relationship? It could be the Five of Cups. The appearance of this card may reveal that the person you love is not the person you thought they were. It hurts to experience this sort of betrayal.

Reversed

Breakups happen, and although the ending is painful, there is a sense of relief that the strife has come to an end. The Five of Cups can represent the recovery from loss, or a feeling of restored hope.

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