Minor Arcana - Cups: Four

Four of Cups

The meaning of this card

Four of CupsThe Four of Cups shows a young man, sitting under a tree, deep in contemplation and inner reflection. He does not even acknowledge the cup being offered to him.

This card represents a time of thinking and planning and deliberating the future, or even current plans.

This card is about removing oneself from society and reflecting on everything, making sense of it all.

(1909 Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot deck images)

 

^ top

 

 

Meaning - upright

What this card means

Upright, this card has the following meanings:

  • inner turmoil that requires a lot of personal thought
  • good time for making plans, that are to be carried out later
  • detachment, emotional distance and separation from everyone
  • think things through carefully before taking action
  • relationships may not be satisfactory
  • feeling very misunderstood, alone and not wanting to communicate

 

^ top

 

Meaning - reversed

What this card means

Reversed, this card has the following meanings:

  • new possibilities and new opportunities all around
  • thinking is clear giving a new and easy solution to an old problem
  • communicating with others again after being isolated
  • learning new things, joining a new group, meeting new people

 

^ top