Upright Keywords
wise, diplomatic, balance between head and heart, devoted, advisor, counsellor
Reversed Keywords
overwhelmed, anxious, cold, repressed, withdrawn, manipulative, selfish
The King ofCups is a card in the tarot that shows generosity, control, and emotionalbalance. The card itself depicts a king seated on a throne, who has anamulet that is shaped like a fish. The fish in his necklace represents hiscreativity and spirit, which thrives on the calm waters that surround him. Wecan see from the background that there is a steady balancebetween the conscious and unconscious.
Behind the king, there is a fish jumping out of the ocean on the right side,and a ship on the left side, representative of the emotional and materialworlds respectively. The King of Cups shows that you do not suppress yourimpulses, but have learned to deal with them in a balanced manner.
The King ofCups is one of the most influential cards in the suit of Cups. Herepresents creativity, emotion, and the unconscious. The card shows theability to restrain one's emotions and be fully in charge of your feelingsand impulses. Therefore, the King of Cups represents a balance between theintellect and emotions. He indicates that there is a strong relationshipbetween understanding and feeling.
The King of Cupsrepresents a balance between the intellect and emotions. He indicates thatthere is a strong relationship between understanding and feeling.
When you havebalanced your emotions and are able to control them, it means that you have adeeper knowledge and awareness of yourself. When you are faced withchallenges that would normally throw you off balance, the King of Cups is thereto remind you that you should act as he does - do not fly out in a rage, orimmediately throw yourself into despair! You first need to temperthe state of your emotions, so that you can progress forward in reality.Learn to evaluate yourself so as to determine how you can create astronger awareness of your own internal state.
There areinstances when the King of Cups can symbolize an older male who is in yourlife. This is a mature man who is willing to take responsibility for hisactions and has mastered his own self-understanding.
The King of Cups tends to be political and diplomatic, and this makesit possible to for him to balance the needs of others, and enhancethe harmony among all parties involved. The King of Cups shows that youare sensitive as a leader and you are careful with the way others respond toyour emotional needs. The King of Cups implies that you should remain maturewhen dealing with negative energy.
Upright Love Meaning
Upright Career Meaning
Upright Finances Meaning
using head and heart in love, a compassionate but calming partner
balancing emotional, practical and logical needs, wisdom leads to respect and admiration
financial stability, being realistic but hopeful about finances
A balancebetween the heart and the head is represented by the King of Cups tarot lovemeaning. This person is emotionally mature, and values family. When emotionaltensions are high, their calm and collected responses are just what everyoneneeds to maintain peace. When this card isn’t represented by a person in yourlife, it can be a suggestion to use both logic and intuition in your approachto love. Approach romance with practicality, but also with wisdom, compassionand understanding. Combined, the love you find is sure to be deep andrewarding.
At times, theking of cups can signify a more experienced, caring and compassionate advisoror mentor who can help you develop an emotionally fulfilling career. This cardis also about balancing one’s emotional needs and practical, logical needs.Your wisdom and ability to balance your head and your heart can win you therespect and admiration of those around you, and can make you especiallyvaluable when it comes to ironing out conflicts between various parties in theoffice.
On one hand,the king of cups signals some level of financial stability. This stability isthe result of your judicious nature when it comes to making decisions. If youfind yourself in the midst of making some large purchases or investments, thiscard can be a reminder that you should be both cautious and logical, as well assatisfying an emotional need.
The King ofCups reversed signals what happens when he is at his worst: volatility,emotional manipulation and moodiness.
When the Kingof Cups falters, his usual ability to handle situations with compassion andwisdom are turned upside down. He is unable to balance the needs of all thatseek his guidance, and while appearing kind to some, may be cold to others. Histalent in navigating the emotions of others may be put to dubious uses,manipulating circumstances to fit his needs.
The reversedKing of Cups suggests that there is a character in your life that isdepicted by this card, whether a part of you or someone else. While he isnormally very in touch and controlled with his emotions, he has latelybecome manipulative and emotionally controlling. His actions will be usedfor vengeance and vindication, impulses that he normally has under control, andis eventually aimed at being some form of punishment.
Reversed Love Meaning
Reversed Career Meaning
Reversed Finances Meaning
manipulation, deceit and selfishness in love, being lead on or used, not putting in effort
selfishness at work, staying at job despite lack of emotional fulfillment
out of control spending, bad financial judgement, emotional financial choices
This kinglacks consistency, empathy, or morals. In love, he can be rather manipulativeand selfish, using his emotional intelligence for his own desires. If thisdoesn’t represent a person, you may have to deal with a love interest leadingyou on, or using you. Alternatively, the King of Cups tarot love meaning cansimply suggest some kind of selfishness in your romantic life. You or yourpartner may not be putting effort into your relationship, content to let yourpartner do much of the work.
The reversedking of cups can signify dealing with a boss or a manager who has become a bitof a tyrant. While the upright version of this card is compassionate andemotionally aware of how others are doing, this reversed king can be selfish,and ignorant of everyone’s needs except their own. Insecurity and lack ofemotional control can play a big factor in how this person handles their workenvironment. At times, this person can also be you. Sometimes, this card canindicate that you are at your position solely for the money, and you may befeeling unfulfilled. Even if you began at this position with excitement andpassion, it may be slowly disappearing. Try and see whether you can reconnectwith what you enjoyed about this job in the first place.
While theupright king of cups is a sign of good judgment, the reversed king is a sign ofthe opposite. You may find it difficult to control your spending, or makelogical and well-informed decisions. You may be letting your uncontrolledemotions make your financial choices for you, and when unchecked, can createproblems for you.
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