Love and relationships
Upright
new love, emotional opening, overflowing affection, deepening feelings
Reversed
blocked emotions, repressed feelings, emotional loss, needing self-love
1Ace of CupsCups
- Arcana
- Minor
- Element
- Water
- Planet
- —
- Zodiac
- Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
- Yes / no
- yes
The deck
Ace of Cups
New love, emotional beginning, compassion, overflowing heart, spiritual opening.
Reversed, the card turns inward: Blocked emotions, emptiness, repressed feelings, emotional loss, self-love needed.
Upright
- new love
- emotional beginning
- compassion
- overflowing heart
- spiritual opening
Reversed
- blocked emotions
- emptiness
- repressed feelings
- emotional loss
- self-love needed
What it means in context
Work and money
Upright
fulfilling opportunity, creative inspiration, emotionally rewarding work, positive workplace beginning
Reversed
unfulfilling opportunity, emotional emptiness at work, blocked inspiration, missed connection
Mood
Upright
Tender, open-hearted.
Reversed
empty, guarded, numb
Spiritual
Upright
spiritual opening, divine love, emotional renewal, deepening compassion
Reversed
blocked emotions, closed heart, needing self-love, spiritual emptiness