Minor Arcana · Cups · Water
wisdomdiplomacyrestraintcomposure
King of Cups is one of the 14 cards of the suit of Cups, the suit of Water in the Minor Arcana, which speaks of feelings, love, relationships and intuition. Its keywords are wisdom, diplomacy, restraint and composure.
King of Cups upright meaning
In the light, King of Cups points to:
- 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
King of Cups reversed or shadow meaning
In its shadow, drawn reversed or in a difficult position, King of Cups can point to:
- 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
King of Cups in fortune telling
- 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
About the card
- Card
- King of Cups
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana
- Suit
- Cups: feelings, love, relationships and intuition
- Element
- Water
- Rank
- King: kings master the suit outwardly: authority, responsibility and control of its energy.
- Keywords
- wisdom, diplomacy, restraint and composure
