Upright Keywords
friendship, community, gatherings, celebrations, group events, social events
Reversed Keywords
gossip, scandal, excess, isolation, loneliness, solitude, imbalanced social life
When you drawthe Three of Cups, you will see three women lifting their cups up in theair in a celebration of some sort. Good times are in the air, for the threeladies have wreaths made of flowers in their hair. Wreaths are often associatedwith success and victory, so their happiness is well deserved. The ladies arealso seen standing on top of a field of flowers and fruit, further adding tothe joyful feelings in this card. There are feelings of beauty,growth, compassion and happiness that the women share between each other.
An interestingnote though, in the Rider-Waite the woman in the middle is turned awayfrom the reader and her face hidden from view. However, the two other maidensare seen smiling.
The meaningbehind the Three of Cups represents a period of happiness. You will beable to forget the worries of your daily life and spend quality time withfamily and friends.
To see theThree of Cups can indicate a happy reunion with a long lost friend, relative,or loved one. It can also mean a celebration, whether it is your own or forsomeone who you love. The event can be a birthday, wedding, or any other happyoccasion. In general, it is about spending quality time with people you cherishin your life.
The Three of Cups isabout spending quality time with people you cherish in your life.
The threemaidens represent your circle of friends who you turn to for love, compassion,and support when you need them the most. It can be old college buddies,colleagues at work, or people you have shared a special bond over the years.
If you've had problems with your social life, this card can signal the endof those hardships. You will be able to resolve differences and learn how todeal with the problem.
Upright Love Meaning
Upright Career Meaning
Upright Finances Meaning
friendship turning to romance, social gatherings leading to romance
planning a celebration at work, happy and joyous office environment
spending on social life, financial stability, reaching financial milestone
The 3 of Cupstarot love meaning signals celebrations, friendships, and gatherings. If you’resingle, you may have luck finding love in your social life. A close friendshipmay also turn into romance. If you’re already in a relationship, socialgatherings will bring the two of you closer together. When you go into theworld together as a couple, it may make it easier to see just how well the twoof you get along together. Being around friends and family can have a strongeffect on the two of you, reminding you of why it is you two have chosen eachother. Your love can feel deep and gratifying now.
The three ofcups signifies celebrations in all aspects of your life. If it appears torelate to your career, it may be that a number of work-related events are onthe horizon. These parties will be joyous occasions. These can take many forms.You may be celebrating a graduation, a change in position or a promotion. Ifyou are launching a business and planning a release, these events are likely togo particularly well. Outside of these engagements, your office environment canbe very positive right now. You might find that group work and collaboration iseasier now that it has been in the past. It is a good time to enjoy thesecelebrations and supportive relationships.
If you findthe three of cups in a financial tarot reading, it might signify that you mayhave a lot to celebrate financially. All of this can be very exciting, but itis important to not get too carried away. You may find that your social life ismore important to you than ever during this time, and while you may be in theposition to be generous, make sure that your good fortune lasts. Be joyous, butalso responsible.
When the Threeof Cups is reversed, it means that you may have no time to socialize or go outwith friends. You may be too busy with school or work that you can’t sparesome time to have fun. The Three of Cups reversed can also mean losing touchwith some of your friends. As time passes, you may find that youare growing apart from one another. When we grow older, we must put ineffort to make sure that our friendships are not neglected.
Alternatively,the Three of Cups reversed can mean that there is a lack of balance and harmonywithin your social circle. Gossip and scandal can rear their ugly heads.Perhaps there is envy hidden within this circle, and as a result, you arefeeling isolated.
Reversed Love Meaning
Reversed Career Meaning
Reversed Finances Meaning
short but exciting romance, third party coming in between you
work events not going as planned, destructive office environment
over spending on social gatherings, giving beyond your means
Should you besingle, the 3 of Cups tarot love meaning indicates that your romantic life maybe fun and exciting, but perhaps short lived. Relationships started at thistime can quickly fizzle once the two of you get to know one another better. Ifyou’re already in a relationship, be wary of any third party that is trying todo harm to your partnership. Sometimes, this can come in the form of nastygossip, or perhaps someone attempting to insert themselves between the two ofyou.
When reversed,the events and celebrations that the three of cups normally represents may notgo as planned. If you were planning a launch or other event, it might happenbut will not bring the success and result you intended. Sometimes, this cardcan signal that these events will be delayed or canceled. If none of thesesituations apply to you, it may be likely that your work environment can beparticularly toxic right now. There is likely gossip and other forms ofundercutting that are destroying the camaraderie. There may be conflicts allaround; some of this may be directed at you, but you may also simply have todeal with being caught in between the crossfire. Try your best to not be a partof this negativity. Do not add fuel to the fire as it will only burn you in thelong run.
The reversedthree of cups can signal financial stress, usually in a social context. Ifyou’ve been spending a lot on your social life, or some kind of event or partyof some kind, you may need to rein in your budget. For example, if you’replanning a wedding or a birthday party, be wary of what the strain that it cancause on your financial situation. There may be more things to pay for than youhad anticipated. The upright three of cups also indicates this concern a bit,but reversed, the warning is more severe. Be wary of spending and giving beyondyour means. It is easy to get swept up in celebration, but it will not serveyou well in the long-term to lose track of your financial progress this way.
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