Cups · Minor Arcana

Ace of Cups

Tarot Card Meaning

Ace of Cups tarot card from the Rider-Waite-Smith deck

Upright

  • love
  • new feelings
  • emotional awakening
  • compassion

A wellspring of love and emotion overflows. Open your heart to new connections and deep feelings.

Reversed

  • emotional loss
  • blocked feelings
  • emptiness
  • repression

Emotions are blocked or love is withheld. Allow yourself to feel, even if it hurts.

Symbolism

A chalice overflows with five streams — the senses awakened by divine love.

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