Five of Cups

    #41 · Cups

    Five of Cups

    Upright

    Keywords

    • Loss
    • Regret
    • Sorrow
    • Longing

    You are standing before the cups that spilled. There are still cups standing behind you, but your body has not turned toward them yet.

    Reversed

    Keywords

    • Recovery
    • Accept
    • Return
    • Closure

    You turn after grief and begin to move again. This is not forgetting; it is reaching the stage where you can carry the loss.

    In everyday life

    Love
    The aftermath of a breakup remains. Practice seeing what is still here.
    Work
    Failure and disappointment are passing through. Write down what they taught you.
    Money
    A loss may occur. Make the recovery plan in numbers instead of trying to win it back emotionally.
    Growth
    Once you have counted every loss, count what remains.

    Reflect with this card

    Choose one keyword above and connect it with something concrete in your situation. What do you notice before deciding what to do?

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    How this guide is written

    AYou edits these pages from widely used tarot themes and the meanings shown in this deck. Traditions and decks differ, so the guide offers possibilities for reflection rather than certainty.

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