Love and relationships
Upright
past love, romantic nostalgia, reunion with an ex, innocent affection
Reversed
stuck in the past, idealized memory, releasing old ties, growing up
6Six of CupsCups
- Arcana
- Minor
- Element
- Water
- Planet
- Sun
- Zodiac
- Scorpio
- Yes / no
- yes
The deck
Six of Cups
Nostalgia, childhood, innocence, reunion, simple kindness.
Reversed, the card turns inward: Stuck in the past, rose-tinted memory, leaving home, growing up, releasing old ties.
Upright
- nostalgia
- childhood
- innocence
- reunion
- simple kindness
Reversed
- stuck in the past
- rose-tinted memory
- leaving home
- growing up
- releasing old ties
What it means in context
Work and money
Upright
returning to a former career, familiar workplace, mentoring others, nostalgia influencing career choices
Reversed
clinging to the familiar, releasing old roles, nostalgia fading, moving forward
Mood
Upright
Nostalgic, sweet.
Reversed
nostalgic, wistful, releasing
Spiritual
Upright
healing the inner child, ancestral memories, spiritual innocence, reconnecting with simple joy
Reversed
releasing the past, outgrowing old comforts, healing memory, moving forward