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Six of Cups

Upright Meaning for Love, Career and Daily Guidance

memorieskindnessreunioninnocence

About Six of Cups

An older child gives a cup full of flowers to a younger child. They stand in a garden with six cups, each full of flowers.

General Meaning

Upright Meaning

Warm memories rise up and soften your day. The Six of Cups brings back simple times. Old friends, childhood fun, and small joys still comfort you now.

Six of Cups reversed, in short

A reversed card is not the opposite of the upright card. It points to energy that is blocked, held inward, or still in shadow.

You may be leaning on the past a bit much.

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Read Six of Cups in context

Love & Relationships

Upright in Love

An old love may return, or your bond feels light and sweet. The Six of Cups brings the simplest, kindest kind of love.

Career & Finance

Upright in Career

An old coworker may return with a chance, or old skills suddenly fit. Your work history is an asset. Lean on it with confidence.

Daily Guidance

Upright Today

Let happy memories warm your heart today. Share a kindness, play a favorite song, or text an old friend. Sweetness is there if you look.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Six of Cups mean in a love reading?+
In an upright position, Six of Cups in a love reading signifies: An old love may return, or your bond feels light and sweet. The Six of Cups brings the simplest, kindest kind of love.
What does Six of Cups represent in tarot?+
Six of Cups is a Minor Arcana (Cups suit) card. An older child gives a cup full of flowers to a younger child. They stand in a garden with six cups, each full of flowers. Its core keywords are: memories, kindness, reunion, innocence. In its upright position, it represents: Warm memories rise up and soften your day. The Six of Cups brings back simple times. Old friends, childhood fun, and small joys still comfort you now.

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Sources & References

  1. [1]Arthur Edward Waite, The Pictorial Key to the Tarot (1911), Part II: The Veil and its Symbols
  2. [2]Rachel Pollack, Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom (1980), Major & Minor Arcana interpretations