Four of Cups

Element: Water

The design of this card features the renowned physicist, Isaac Newton. He is depicted sitting under an apple tree, deeply engrossed in his reading, completely absorbed in his own world. When an apple falls on his head, the Law of Universal Gravitation is born.

In the original Rider–Waite imagery, the man is similarly absorbed in his own thoughts, blind to the cup being offered before him—perhaps due to dissatisfaction with his current situation or uncertainty about the future. The hand from the cloud holding a cup also symbolizes a new opportunity or possibility.

When the Four of Cups appears, it signals a need for introspection and contemplation. Opportunities may already be right in front of us—sometimes a change in perspective leads to unexpected breakthroughs.

Keywords: Dissatisfaction, apathy, rejection, hesitation, stagnation, plateau

Relationships:
1. Unhappiness with the current relationship
2. Stagnation, a plateau in the relationship
3. Still observing, unable to step away

Career & Study:
1. Discontent with current situation
2. Multiple opportunities under consideration
3. Stalled progress or bottleneck

Finance:
1. Unwilling to try new investments  2. Mediocre financial outlook

Mental & Spiritual Health:
Dissatisfied with the present, Unwilling to explore new possibilities

Keywords: New opportunities, fresh start, taking chances, intuition, instability, infidelity

Relationships:
1. Exploring new love
2. New stage / renewed hope
3. Letting go of the past

Career & Study:
1. New phase / new opportunity
2. Career change / starting a business
3. Abandoning old patterns

Finance:
1. New investment plans  2. Potential for profit

Mental & Spiritual Health:
An open and accepting mindset, Ready to embrace a new chapter