Queen of Cups

Upright

Keywords: Creativity; emotional connection; wisdom; strong intuition; healing; balance

Events: Engaging in a creative project; experiencing emotional peace; receiving emotional support and understanding from others; achieving tangible results through imagination and innovation; undergoing spiritual growth; experiencing deep emotional periods; heightened intuition

Personality: Sensitive; adept at concealing emotions; balanced between logic and emotion; considerate; spiritually gifted; artistic; highly intuitive; kind; compassionate; empathetic; psychological counselor; emotional healer; emotional guide for others; spiritual mentor

Mental State: Feeling deeply loved; emotionally fulfilled

Advice: While caring for others, also prioritize your own emotional well-being—self-love fuels the ability to help others; trust your intuition

Card Imagery: The Queen of Cups sits on her throne by the sea, holding a cup. Water continuously flows from her head into the cup.

Symbolism:

• Chalice: Represents the ability to manifest imagination into reality; the water floating above the cup symbolizes the Queen's supernatural ability to control its contents
• Fish: Represents spiritual insight, flexible thinking, and a free-spirited soul
• Closed Eyes: Indicates immersion in her emotions and complete dedication to achieving her goals
• Owl: The owl to the left of her throne is a symbol of wisdom and insight, representing deep thought and inner intelligence
• Water: A symbol of emotions and intuition

Reversed

Keywords: Blocked emotions; being overwhelmed by feelings; sorrow; excessive sensitivity; spiritual traps; irrational behavior

Events: Creative projects facing obstacles; lack of inspiration delaying progress; relationship difficulties; lack of emotional support or misunderstanding from others; misinterpretation of emotions; being unable to separate from one's emotions and return to reality; emotional breakdown caused by negative experiences

Personality: Overly sensitive; mood swings; prone to daydreaming; detached from reality; self-righteous; driven by emotions

Mental State: On the verge of breakdown; emotionally out of control; sorrowful; trapped in pain; unsettled; lonely

Advice: Don’t let emotions control you—calm down and think rationally; actively seek emotional support and share your feelings with trusted individuals; use creative methods such as art, writing, or other expressive activities to process emotions

Card Imagery: A. The sea and the cup overflow, nearly drowning the Queen of Cups. B. The Queen is fixated on sorrowful memories, causing the cup to fill with sadness.

Symbolism:

• OM Symbol: In Hinduism, this is considered the first sound of the universe, symbolizing spirituality and divine wisdom