Upright Keywords
apathy, contemplation, feeling disconnected, melancholy, boredom, indifference, discontent
Reversed Keywords
clarity, awareness, acceptance, choosing happiness, depression, negativity
The Four ofCups displays a young man sitting under a tree on a mountaintop, far fromothers. He seems to be in contemplation and meditation. In front ofhim are three cups laying on the grass while another cup is beingoffered to him by a hand in the air. The man has crossed his hand andlegs, and he is looking down at the three cups, unimpressed, such that hecannot see the cup being presented to him by the stretched arm.
The Four ofCups represents our tendency to take for granted the things that we have,making it hard for us to see what treasures the universe presents us with. Wetend to have the answers to our troubles right around us, but we tend tofocus too much on what we do not have.
The Four ofCups tend to appear when you are feeling discouraged and unmotivated. You mayfeel as if there is no solution or way forward in your situation. Life hasbecome stagnant, and nothing seems to make you happy or passionate. You arefeeling apathetic - regardless of what happens, whether the day is good or bad,none of it matters to you. The Four of Cups commands a self-evaluation ofyour attitude so that you can pull yourself out of this rut.The solution is likely right in front of you, the hand is offering you away out, but you release yourself out of your mental stubbornness anddeploy new approach.
You are feelingapathetic - regardless of what happens, whether the day is good or bad, none ofit matters to you.
You mustsearch your motives, instincts and thoughts so that you can find yourpassion again. The Four of Cups revolves around finding yourtrue interests and working towards fulfilling them. Our lives are short,and sometimes monotonous, but we must create meaning for ourselves. Ourindividual callings are not just there for us to find, but to decide andto imagine.
Upright Love Meaning
Upright Career Meaning
Upright Finances Meaning
bored with love life, lack of excitement in relationship
bored with job, feeling unhappy with job or career, lack of progress
feeling disillusioned with money, envious of others
If you’resingle, the 4 of Cups tarot love meaning suggests a time of feeling boredom orindifference regarding your love life. Sometimes, this can come naturally aftera break up, but one must make sure that this doesn’t come from unconsciouslyattempting to protect yourself from possible pain and suffering that love hasbrought you in the past. Opportunities come when you are open to seeing them,and right now you can’t be bothered. Should you already be in a relationship,there can be a lack of interest and weariness in your relationship. Excitementhas faded and you may feel more like roommates than lovers. Sometimes thisrequires only some exploration and willingness to experiment. Without someeffort from both partners, the relationship may be nearing its end.
If you see thefour of cups in a tarot reading about your career, you may feel distracted anddistant at work. It might be hard to focus on the tasks at hand or get excitedabout projects. This boredom can also be impacting your mood negatively. Youmight feel down on yourself and thus find it even harder to be productive. Noneof this is aided by the overwhelming stagnation you probably feel. Thisstagnation might be the root of the issue. It can be hard to focus if you feelyou are going nowhere. It may be helpful to take some time to detangle thisissue; looking inward and knowing what makes you feel so unhappy and doingsomething about this can help you make a change for the better.
When it comesto your finances, the four of cups can signal that you may feel distracted. Areyou so busy being jealous of what others have that you do not see what is infront of you? You may be constantly comparing your own situation with others,but this envy can be preventing you from appreciating what you already have.Being more grateful can also help you see better ways of bettering yourfinancial situation, and be more comfortable when it comes to taking materialrisks. If you are so fixated on what you do not have, you may never notice theopportunities to actually achieve that which you envy. At times this card canalso present as a general disillusionment with money, capitalism and financialsystems in general.
While in theupright four of cups, you may be suffering from apathy and ignore theopportunities that the universe offers you, the reversed four of cups signalsthe desire to have a new start.
The suddenawareness of the transient beauty of life may strike you now, whilepreviously you may have been too deeply disconnected from yourself tosee it. You are coming to the understanding that though life is notperfect, there is beauty in it, and joy comes from choosing to see this beauty.
Embrace newideas, new people and new places; because you never know where these adventurescan take you. Many may miss these chances because they aretoo confined in their own beliefs and ambitions.
Reversed Love Meaning
Reversed Career Meaning
Reversed Finances Meaning
being more active in love, new understanding of love
new inspiration or creativity, realizations about career, adjustments
positive approach to finances, willpower to achieve financial goals
You may beexiting a time of withdrawal and contemplation with the reversed 4 of Cupstarot love meaning, and you may be becoming more active in your romantic lifeagain, this time, with a better understanding and appreciation for what itbrings you. If you are recovering from a breakup, you may be just starting tolet go of past suffering, and the future seems full of promise. Be excited forwhat the future brings you. With a better understanding of what you want andwho you are, the potential loves that you encounter now can be refreshinglydifferent.
When reversed,the four of cups can signal an end to the stagnation you’ve been experiencingat work lately. This change might be sudden. It could feel like a revelation ofsorts or as if a fog has lifted. You might find that your creativity hassuddenly returned. As a result, you will be about to move forward in your workprojects using this new found sense of inspiration and creativity. If your newrealizations about your career are telling you that you need to make a change,now would be the time to do so. While the changes might be fast, do not mistakeit for luck. You will still need to harness your newfound energy. The universewon’t give you anything unless you take action, but opportunities you did notpreviously consider or notice can suddenly take the forefront in yourcareer.
The reversedfour of cups can signal a journey towards economic betterment and security.This is not only a result of your ability to control your finances but issymptomatic of your efforts to appreciate what you already have. While youmight have previously been envious of others for their financial security, youmay be taking steps to be more positive with your approach to finances. Theuniverse will reward you as you focus your energy towards better financialhabits. Save and spend as you need to without letting what others think or havedistract you. Be prepared to work for the rewards that this card signals.
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