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Knight of Cups
Minor Arcana · Cups · Water
Upright
- Romance
- Proposal
- Charm
- Idealism
- General
- The messenger of the heart. An invitation, a proposal made with grace, an idealist following their feelings. Water setting out.
- Love & relationships
- A romantic proposal, a charming suitor, a relationship advancing gently. The dream of love takes shape.
- Career & money
- An appealing offer, an artistic project, a diplomatic approach that opens doors.
- Advice
- Make your offer from the heart, but keep your feet on the ground along the way.
Reversed
- Deceptive charm
- Empty promises
- Moodiness
- Disillusion
- General
- The smooth talker. Promises without follow-through, a mood that shifts with the wind, idealism breaking against reality.
- Love & relationships
- An insincere charmer, a relationship promising more than it gives, or disappointment after an enchanting start.
- Career & money
- An offer too good to be true, an unreliable partner, an artistic project lacking realism.
- Advice
- Judge by actions, not words. The cup must be full, not just well presented.
What you see on the card
- An armored knight advancing at a walk, holding a cup out before him
- A calm white horse
- Wings on the helmet and heels
- A tunic decorated with red fish
- A river to cross, hills
How the card works
Cups (Water). Water is what we feel: love, friendship, dreams, nostalgia. Cups speak of the heart, of bonds between people, and of inner life.
Knight. Action: the element on the move, sometimes without restraint.