Six of Cups

The Sweet Aftertaste of Childhood · Dora & Lina · The Court of Mysteries

Keywords: Memory / Gift / Shelter

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Card Meaning

The Sweet Aftertaste of Childhood speaks of gifts from the past, the shelter of innocence, and the warmth of memory. It is the wish to return to the safety of the past, the longing to relive old dreams, or a selfless gift from someone else. It may mean receiving kindness and care, or it may mean offering care to others. In every life there are moments when you can lower your guard and accept the warmth that comes from the past.

Some gifts are not meant to keep you in the past, but to let you carry their warmth forward.

Upright

• Essence: Warmth from the past and greetings from old friends are on their way to you.
• Love: Meeting someone from your past; the relationship returns to its first glow, and its warmth is reawakened.
• Career: You receive support and a helping hand, and return to a role where you feel at ease.
• Money & Social Life: An unexpected present or gift; reminiscing with old friends warms your heart.
• Study: Going back over what you’ve learned, it suddenly all makes sense; you receive selfless help.

Reversed

• Core Issue: Hiding in memories and refusing to come out, growing cold and numb.
• Love: Refusing to move forward; feeling nothing at all for love.
• Career: Clinging to the old ways, full of complaints about the present.
• Money & Social Life: Spending money on nostalgia, shutting out new relationships and slowly becoming isolated.
• Study: Only chewing over old material, forgetting everything you learned, your mind a blank.