Five of Cups

Upright

Keywords: Loss; grief; regret; sadness; dwelling on the past

Events: Suffering from emotional loss; focusing on past failures; missing out on what remains; feeling isolated and heartbroken

Personality: Self-pitying; pessimistic; regretful

Mental State: Sad; guilty; disappointed

Advice: Shift focus to what is still available; learn from mistakes; allow yourself to heal and move forward

Card Imagery: A cloaked figure mourns over three spilled cups, unaware of two upright cups behind them.

Symbolism:

• Spilled Cups – Lost happiness and disappointments
• Black Cloak – Isolation and grief
• Standing Cups – Remaining opportunities and support
• Bridge – A path forward beyond grief

Reversed

Keywords: Hope; acceptance; recovery; moving forward

Events: Emotional healing; finding hope again; learning from past experiences; seeing new opportunities

Personality: Resilient; adaptable; able to move on

Mental State: Relieved; optimistic

Advice: Accept the past and embrace the future; appreciate what you still have; do not dwell on regrets

Card Imagery: The figure turns around and notices the two remaining cups with gratitude.