Queen of Cups

Card Description

The Queen of Cups sits on a throne at the edge of the sea, holding an ornate closed cup. Unlike other cups in the suit, hers is closed, symbolizing the depth of her inner emotional world and psychic abilities. Cherubs and sea creatures adorn her throne, connecting her to the unconscious depths.

She represents the mastery of emotional intelligence - feeling deeply while maintaining inner stability and wisdom.

Upright Meaning

The Queen of Cups invites you to embrace compassion, trust your intuition, and create emotional security for yourself and others.

• Deep compassion and empathy for others
• Trusting and developing your intuition
• Creating emotional safety in relationships
• Nurturing yourself and loved ones
• Psychic and intuitive development
• Emotional maturity and wisdom

Reversed Meaning

Reversed, this queen may indicate emotional overwhelm, co-dependency, or losing yourself in others' emotions.

• Emotional insecurity or instability
• Co-dependent relationship patterns
• Martyrdom or giving too much
• Overwhelmed by emotions
• Ignoring your intuition
• Manipulation through emotions

Queen of Cups in Love

Upright: A deeply loving, emotionally supportive relationship. This queen represents a nurturing partner or encourages you to bring more compassion and emotional depth to your relationships.

Reversed: Co-dependency, emotional manipulation, or losing yourself in a relationship. You may need to establish healthier boundaries.

Queen of Cups in Career

Upright: Excellent for careers involving emotional intelligence - counseling, healthcare, arts, or any nurturing profession. Trust your intuition in career decisions.

Reversed: Taking on others' emotional burdens at work, burnout from over-caring, or needing better boundaries professionally.