Upright Keywords
idealist, charming, artistic, graceful, tactful, diplomatic, mediator, negotiator
Reversed Keywords
disappointment, tantrums, moodiness, turmoil, avoiding conflict, vanity
The Knight ofCups is a card which depicts a young knight who is gloriously riding a whitehorse while at the same time holding a cup as if he is a messenger of a certainsort. Unlike the Knight of Wands or the Knight of Swords, this particular oneisn’t charging along with his horse. He is instead moving slowly forwardwhich provides the entire setting an overall impression of peace and calmness.The horse is known to represent one's drive, energy, and power. Thehorse's color is white, which is a well-known symbol of spirituality,light, and purity.Bovenkant formuliOnderkant formulier
The truth isthat the Knight of Cups is the most feminine amongst all the Knight cards inthe tarot. It's important to note though, that this doesn’t even slightly suggestthat he is any less of a worthy knight. It implies that he is in propertouch with his emotions and his intuition, and that he uses them for his ownwell-being and during his many romance and seduction quests. He is usuallyquite attractive and charming to others, regardless of their gender.
When faced with an actual decision, the Knight of Cups is going to listento his heart, regardless of whether this is actually a logical choice or not.He can also manifest as an event or a person in your life, or a part ofyour own self. He appears as a messenger – and with him, hecarries an invitation or an arrival of something or someone which is goingto have a certain emotional benefit for you. As a knight, he is also chargedwith taking the gifts of his suit, and bringing it outward into the world. Hetherefore can also represent the undertaking of some project withsignificant emotional or creative value for you.
He appears as amessenger – and with him, he carries an invitation or an arrival of somethingor someone which will benefit you.
Upright Love Meaning
Upright Career Meaning
Upright Finances Meaning
romance, attraction, flirtation, being in love with love, unrealistic expectations of love
diplomacy at work, tactfulness creates better team cohesion, creative solutions
mediating disputes about finances, using creativity to achieve financial goals
Romance iscoming your way with the Knight of Cups tarot love meaning. This person is verymuch in love with the idea of of love, and goes out of their way to show it.Sometimes though, this person goes a bit too far in their pursuit of true love;so much so that they have rather unrealistic expectations of perfect partnersand perfect relationships. Without a gentle dose of reality, they can go fromlover to lover, leaving a string of broken hearts simply because each finallyshowed their very human flaws. Be aware of approaching your romances with thisattitude. Try and enjoy things in the moment, and keep the real world in sightas you go on your quest for love.
The knight ofcups represents your ability to handle situations at work with tact and grace.You are particularly diplomatic right now. Conflicts around you can be easierto deal with at this time. You are able to resolve issues with creativesolutions, as well as your emotional connection and awareness of others. Youcan see solutions that might otherwise remain undiscovered. This creativity canapply to you and your intended profession in general. If you have beenconsidering entering a job in a creative industry, this card can also signifyyour success in that field.
When it comesto your finances, your empathy, compassion and skill in mediating toughconversations can be helpful right now. Disputes about money are likely to beeased so long as you can use this talent to keep the peace. If you’ve been in astrained financial situation, this card can also suggest that you may need toget creative in order to solve your issues. It is likely, however, that youwill succeed in turning your problems around once you are able to look outsidethe box.
Now that youare aware of the upright Knight of Cups meaning let’s take a look at what thecard says when it is upside down. Reversed, the Knight of Cups means thatyou allow your emotions to control your life a lot more than you should. Youmight be overly jealous, emotional or moody. In fact, this could get up to thepoint of actual incapacity to take action, which is most definitely to beavoided. Jumping to conclusions too fast is characteristic of a reversed Knightof Cups, and making judgements without having the necessary information is verycommon.
The card indicates a situation which could be considered appealing at first butquickly turns out to be something very different. With such high expectations,everyone will walk away quite disappointed.
Reversed Love Meaning
Reversed Career Meaning
Reversed Finances Meaning
avoiding conflict in love, passive aggressive partner, quickly changing feelings, false appearances
tensions and moodiness at work, avoiding work confrontation
avoiding financial decisions, financial disappointment
When theKnight of Cups is reversed, he can be rather passive aggressive, and full ofempty promises. Being a great romantic, many of his tales and his proclamationsof love can be over exaggerated. If this doesn’t sound like a person in yourlove life right now, it can instead point to feeling overwhelmed with theemotional changes that are occurring in your romantic life. Feelings can runhot and then cold, and perfect appearances can be quickly shattered. Be wary oflovers that whisper sweet nothings, and make sure that they truly mean whatthey say.
When It comesto your career, the reversed knight of cups can have numerous interpretationsbased on the context and other cards in the spread. Your office environment maybe rife with disagreements right now, and everyone may be on edge. You may alsowant to consider how you are handling your emotions at work right now; is yourmoodiness contributing to this environment? Alternatively, it may be that yourdesire to maintain the peace is getting to self-destructive levels. Instead ofdealing with your problems, you may be doing whatever you can to avoidconfrontations, even if it can be helpful to express these frustrations. Tryand strike a balance between being so diplomatic that you take on everyoneelse’s problems, versus lashing out when it is inappropriate.
The reversedknight of cups can be a passive bystander in his own life; and in financialcontexts, it may be that you are not acting decisively. At times, this card canalso suggest that what you hoped for hasn’t quite turned out as planned. Youmay have quickly put all your eggs in one basket, only to be disappointed atthe outcome. Make sure you do your research about any large purchases orinvestments before making a decision.
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