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King of Cups Tarot Card Meaning

King of Cups, a Minor Arcana card in the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot deck

King of Cups is a Minor Arcana card in the suit of Cups, the suit of emotions, love, relationships, and intuition. It speaks to the everyday energies of cups in your life right now.

Emotional balancediplomacywisdom
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King of Cups Upright

Upright, the King of Cups brings emotional balance, diplomacy, wisdom. As a Cups card it touches emotions, love, relationships, and intuition. Take it as encouragement to lean into this energy where it fits your situation.

In love

In love, the King of Cups points to emotional balance within your relationships — read it through the lens of emotions.

In career & money

For work and money, it suggests wisdom.. Let this guide a practical, grounded next step.

King of Cups Reversed

Reversed, the King of Cups shifts toward volatility, manipulation, coldness. Notice where this energy is blocked or overdone, and gently bring it back into balance.

Quick reference

Upright keywordsEmotional balance, diplomacy, wisdom.
Reversed keywordsVolatility, manipulation, coldness.
SuitCups (Water)
Yes / NoYes
ArcanaMinor Arcana
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