Minor Arcana - Cups: Ace

Ace of Cups

The meaning of this card

Ace of CupsThe Ace of Cups is the most significant card of the whole suit. It is the card of true love and everything associated with being in love (the good and the bad).

This is a happy card, which can also mean some sort of psychic potential is being developed.

This card also represents a positive step in the area of true love and spirituality.

(1909 Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot deck images)

 

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Meaning - upright

What this card means

Upright, this card has the following meanings:

  • a marriage, engagement or wonderful new relationship
  • birth of a child or finding out that you are pregnant
  • spiritual awakening, psychic potential rising
  • the heart is open to to new (or renewed) love
  • fertility, abundance and good health abound

 

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Meaning - reversed

What this card means

Reversed, this card has the following meanings:

  • unrequited love for the object of your desire
  • the heart is closed and new love is not able to flourish properly
  • changes that are unwelcome, unstable or deceptive and cruel
  • falling into a despondent and melancholic state when matters of the heart do not go according to plan

 

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