Upright Keywords
Reversed Keywords
loss, grief, disappointment, sadness, mourning, discontent, feeling let down
acceptance, moving on, finding peace, contentment, seeing positives
There arecertain Tarot cards whose imagery immediately conjure up negative emotions, andthe Five of Cups carries such weight. This is a card which signifies loss aswell as the painful challenges which stem from that particular loss.
The card depicts a figure that is wearing a black cloak. The person hides hisface in what seems to be despair. There are five cups on the ground, three ofwhich have fallen while the other two remain standing. The person, however,seem to notice that there are two standing cups as is too busy mourningover those which are fallen. There is a powerful river which flows betweenhim and a house or a castle in the distance, indicating that a torrent ofemotions have separated him from home.
The Five ofCups symbolizes disappointment, and the feelings that come when things godifferently as you expected. You are feeling unhappy that a certain situationhasn’t really turned out the way you have hoped it would. Instead of movingtowards a more positive perspective, this card seems to say that you aredwelling in the past, inducing feelings of self-pity and regret. The waterwhich is actually spilled from the cups shows that you might have missed anopportunity. It also shows that the problem is mostly emotional and notmaterial or financial.
Instead of movingtowards a more positive perspective, this card seems to say that you aredwelling in the past, inducing feelings of self-pity and regret.
The meaning ofthe Five of Cups shows that you may have certain issues letting go ofthings which are in the past. What is more, it also shows that you areunwilling to learn from mistakes that you have already committed. The card isoften going to reflect a person who is so caught up in his past that he isabsolutely incapable of moving on. This means that he has a high chance ofmissing out on what new joys that the future can bring.
Upright Love Meaning
Upright Career Meaning
Upright Finances Meaning
grieving break up, time of tension and sadness in relationship
taking a step backward in your career, job loss, business loss
financial loss, still things left to salvage
You may begoing through a period of mourning right now; there is perhaps much to grieveover. You perhaps are going through a break up of some sort, or if not that, atime of tension and arguments with your partner. It is helpful however, tounderstand that not all is lost. The 5 of Cups tarot love meaning signalsemotional loss, but also that you may be overlooking what is still salvageable,and what has survived. Oftentimes, these bring the seed of hope. Did anargument teach you about something in your relationship? Did it help fostercommunication that would have otherwise remained silent? Did the break up bringyou freedom to explore your individuality beyond your past relationship? Asmuch as there are things to mourn over, the 5 of Cups tarot love meaning alsosuggests that there are things to look forward to.
The five ofcups signifies loss and grief. In the context of your career, this can takeplace in the form of a loss of a job, business, a coveted project, orpartnership. Perhaps you are being forced to take a step backwards in yourcareer. Or it may be that someone with whom you work might abandon the projectsyou shared, or you may choose to walk away instead. This may be a period ofsadness and transformation. These changes are hard, but they offer a learningopportunity. There may be more to salvage than what you initially thought. Tryto maintain positive relationships with old coworkers outside of the office.Stay connected to the best elements of what you lost.
The five ofcups in a financial tarot reading can signify a lack of resources. You might besuffering a substantial economic loss. There may be lots of stress at themoment, and you may have to make sure that you are not spending wastefully inorder to build up your financial security once again. It is important now morethan ever to remain positive about your situation. Luckily, this card generallyalways suggests that there are many things that you can still salvage aboutthis situation, so look towards what you already have, as well as your skillsetto see what you can use to make up for the loss.
When the cardis reversed, the Five of Cups shows a significant recovery from the regretas well as proper acceptance of your past. You are beginning to realize all ofthe implications of your actions, and you have finally come to appreciate thelessons which can be learned from that experience.
You may even start to recognize the overall value of the painfulexperience you had in the larger scheme of things. You are seeing that thesuffering and grief that you endured gave you strength and imbued you withresilience. You are ready to pick up the two remaining cups which are stillfull and go on with your life in full force.
Reversed Love Meaning
Reversed Career Meaning
Reversed Finances Meaning
moving on from past relationship, healing from old wounds
job loss leading to better position, healing from career misstep
relief from financial loss, rebuilding financial security
It is time tostop living in the past, when the reversed 5 of Cups appears in a love tarotreading. This really is the card of moving on, of letting go of past grief andsuffering. If you’ve recently gone through a break up, this card can be awelcome sight to help motivate you to accept what has happened, and make peacewith it. As this chapter closes in your life, you are making room for new loveto appear, one where truly live in the present, and are not comparing currentpotential romances with your past. If you’re still healing, it’s only natural.Give yourself time, and be gentle; you will find happiness again. If you’realready in a relationship, you may have just gone through a tense period.Hopefully, you and your partner will have had all the discussions you needed inorder to feel like you are both understood and heard. Try not to dwell on pasthurts and resentments; look towards the future and what the two of you canchange, instead of what you cannot.
The reversedfive of cups is a sign of recovery. When it comes to your career, if you’verecently suffered a setback like a loss of a job, a layoff, or had a businessgo underwater, the reversed five of cups suggests that you have what you needto in order to move past these terrible times. You are able to recoup some ofyour losses now. Healing is on the way; you may realize that despite thesuffering that you experienced, these losses allowed you to find a positionthat was much better suited to you. It is also likely that the stress and painyou have been experiencing as a result of these troubles will start to weigh onyou less heavily.
If you’verecently experienced some financial loss or turmoil, the reversed five of cupscan signify relief and an end to this period. You may be finding new paths tofinancial stability by overcoming the losses that you experienced. Maybe yousalvaged the remainder of your resources to invest in something worthwhile,like a business or a side-gig that is helping you build your financial cushion.Be proud of what you have overcome.
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