Five of Cups
The Five of Cups represents loss and deep sorrow, with the querent seeing the shattered pieces of their life around them. It acknowledges feelings of brokenness and the sense of being irreparable while emphasizing the importance of allowing oneself to grieve. The card urges taking time to acknowledge sorrow and loss as part of the healing process. It also offers hope: unlike the statue, with time one can heal and begin anew.
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Card Name
FIVE OF CUPS
Meaning
Loss and grief have come to you, and you can see the shattered pieces of your life all around. You may even feel that you have become broken and irreparable. It's important that you take this time to acknowledge the sorrow and loss. And remember, unlike the statue, with time you can heal and begin anew.
Visual Description
A pale, warm yellow background fills the card. Near the top is a small framed rectangle containing a weathered stone statue of a male torso, head bowed and hand raised to the chest. The lower half shows a riverside scene of ruin: a broken plinth or monument, scattered rubble, a ruined building with empty windows to the right, and a bridge and town across the water to the left. At the bottom the printed title reads "FIVE of CUPS."
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