This post is intended to be a mini Ace of Cups Tarot Guide. It is important to mention that the longer you work with the cards the more you will discover how they speak to you. For example, the Ace of Cups does have a theme and traditional meaning but I recommend leaving “space” for the card to speak to you. Over time, you may discover that the card represents unique insights or themes for you personally.
Suit of Cups Summary
Numerology of the #1 – Themes
- Creation and the birth of new things
- Breaking ground on new endeavors to pave the way for others.
- Proactive force and movement.
- Newness, possibilities and opportunities. In spiritual symbolism, it is the number of creation and the birth of all things — the divine origin of the universe.
- Confidence, power, and action.
Ace of Cups Tarot – Upright Meaning
- Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio
- Aces in the minor arcana are all about fresh starts, new beginnings and opportunities. The Ace of Cups represents an initial chance of fulfillment of the heart’s desire. The beginning of prosperity, an abundance of love, beauty and health. Happiness and peace in a new relationship.
- There is support around the querent that is overwhelming. A lot of loving energy and unconditional love. It can also mean there will be a breakthrough of some sort.
- This is also a card about forgiveness, renewal, spiritual fulfillment or revelation.
- The querent will be receiving and not doing so they should be emotionally open to receiving gifts and maintaining a healthy emotional state.
- This card can represent the birth of a child who will be unique, empathic, intuitive and has a strong sense of self.
- For magical uses in spells, this is a good card for wanting to receive love or looking for a new relationship. It is also great for scenarios requiring forgiveness.
Shadow Side of the Ace of Cups
- The Ace of Cups reversed often represents someone whose heart is not in the right place. Because of this, the outcome of the situation will not align with what the querent desires. This card is often a warning that while goals might be reached they won’t bring the happiness that the querent expects.
- This card can also represent unstable desires or overindulgence.
- The querent may be seeking glory for the wrong reasons such as material and superficial gain instead of spiritual fulfillment.
- This card can also represent feeling closed off emotionally, having an inability to express emotions or feeling emotionally out of control. The lesson is to learn from the emotions that are being experienced.
Where to Find the Tarot Decks In Pinterest Pins Linked to this Post
- The Dark Wood Tarot by Sasha Graham
- Tarot Familiars by Lo Scarabeo
- Oraculum Leviathan: Draconian Tarot Deck & Grimoire by Asenath Mason and Bill Duvendack
- Tarot Apokalypsis Deck by Kim Huggins and Eric C. Dunne
- Tarot of Pagan Cats by Lo Scarabeo
- Light Seer’s Tarot Deck by Chris-Anne
- Tarot of the Ages by Mario Garizio
Artist Attribution
- Featured image Photo by Cristian Palmer on Unsplash
References
- My own experience
- The Dark Wood Tarot by Sasha Graham
- Holistic Tarot: An Integrative Approach to Using Tarot for Personal Growth by Benebell Wenn
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