Card 49 • cups

King of Cups

Brief Description

The King of Cups represents a calm, supportive presence in the midst of emotional turmoil. He offers compassion and steadiness—a shoulder to cry on, a reliable friend, or a soothing parental figure. As a role you can embody, the King provides comfort and helps settle stormy feelings. Being the King sometimes requires making personal sacrifices to ensure others feel secure and cared for.

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Meaning

In the midst of the wildest storms of life, where emotions rumble and roil, the King of Cups is able to play a calming and supportive role. In the King, you can find a shoulder to cry on, a friend to rely on, or a parent who can calm your nerves and dry your tears. When you are the King, you must sometimes make sacrifices to provide comfort and security to others.

Visual Description

A framed illustration shows a small sailboat on a calm sea; the mainsail bears a large golden cup emblem. Two tiny figures are visible on the deck and the boat is centered in a pale sky. Outside the frame, stylized dark waves and slanted lines suggest rain or a storm surrounding the inner scene. At the bottom of the image the printed title reads "KING of CUPS."

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✍️ Deck author(s): Jesse Lonergan

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