King of Cups

Cups

King of Cups

Meanings

  • wise
  • diplomatic
  • balance between head and heart
  • devoted
  • advisor
  • counsellor

Meanings Reversed

  • overwhelmed
  • anxious
  • cold
  • repressed
  • withdrawn
  • manipulative
  • selfish

Other Meanings

  • keeping a stiff upper lip
  • being brave and clear in the face of adverse circumstances
  • sharing experience as a way of comforting others
  • making fair and empathetic decisions
  • honoring the spirit, not just the letter, of the law

Other Meanings Reversed

  • allowing yourself to become rigid and unemotional
  • making unfair decisions based on a hidden agenda
  • making decisions without regard for their emotional impact on others
  • abusing spiritual authority
  • using emotional or spiritual leverage to exercise unhealthy control over others

Meanings

  • wisdom
  • diplomacy
  • restraint
  • composure

Fortunes

  • This card represents an older man with a gentle, sensitive presence, likely born between February 9th and March 10th, who is known for his fairness and tolerance

Questions

  • What wise person could be consulted for good advice?
  • How can I make sure I'm being as objective and fair as possible?
  • To what extent am I capable of keeping a "stiff upper lip?"
Element
Fire of Water.
Affirmation
"I strive to be stable and fair-minded."
King of Cups — Tarot Meanings · Mago Lucas