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King of Cups tarot card meaning
The King of Cups is a card of the Cups suit, the water suit of feelings, love, friendship and intuition. Kings master the suit outwardly, with authority and control. Its keywords are emotional balance, diplomacy, calm.
Upright meaning
Steady in stormy seas. Lead with a calm head and a kind heart.
Reversed meaning
Bottled-up emotions or emotional games.
King of Cups in love
A mature, supportive partner.
Work and money
Diplomatic leadership. Keep calm under pressure.
Yes or no?
Yes. It is one of the positive cards, so in a one-card yes or no reading it leans towards yes. Reversed, the answer is softer: yes becomes maybe, and no becomes not yet.
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Questions about King of Cups
What does the King of Cups tarot card mean?
Upright, King of Cups means emotional balance, diplomacy, calm. Steady in stormy seas. Lead with a calm head and a kind heart.
What does King of Cups reversed mean?
Reversed, King of Cups points to manipulation, moodiness, coldness. Bottled-up emotions or emotional games.
Is King of Cups a yes or no card?
Yes. It is one of the positive cards, so in a one-card yes or no reading it leans towards yes.
What does King of Cups mean in love?
A mature, supportive partner.
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