Upright Keywords
nostalgia, memories, familiarity, healing, comfort, sentimentality, pleasure
Reversed Keywords
stuck in past, moving forward, leaving home, independence
The Six ofCups symbolize the joy of nostalgia, the comfort of home and childhoodinnocence. In the card itself, there are six cups filled with whiteflowers. Two children are depicted in the foreground, and one is passing a cupto another. This handing of the flowers from the boy to thegirl shows the passing of traditions and happy reunions. The childrenseem to be in a castle of sorts, that we can imagine give them a senseof security and comfort.
The Six ofCups upright generally represents generosity, naïve happiness, andchildhood. It can stand for you wanting to return to a happier time,whether it was when you were a child, teenager, or young adult. Manytimes, these memories are things of the past, which reflect the aspects ofourselves that have vanished. You may feel that remembering these times isthe only way to feel happy. The Six of Cups appearing in a reading seems toindicate that while we may look upon the past with a happy eye, wemust avoid living in it.
The Six ofCups can also mean that you are be returning to a familiar place.This could be your hometown, an old friend’s home, a school, or anyplace that holds a lot of meaning for you. You are seeking to reconnectwith people from your past. Bringing back old memories reminds us of ourchildhood, a time when things were simpler.
You may be seekingthe comfort and warmth of people that unconditionally love you.
Coming afterthe Five of Cups, this card can also suggest that you may havesuffered a loss or disappointment of sorts, and you are making the journeyhome. You are looking to the past to find the answer tothe crisis or challenge that you are facing now. You may be seeking thecomfort and warmth of people that unconditionally love you, gathering strengthto face the trials that are in front of you.
Upright Love Meaning
Upright Career Meaning
Upright Finances Meaning
reconnecting with ex, reliving happy memories, healing after breakup
returning to previous work, not repeating past mistakes, learning career lessons
moving back in with parents, financial gifts, sharing finances
The past comesalive again with the 6 of Cups tarot love meaning. This card can signal arevival of the past and the nostalgia that comes with it; you may be exploringhappy memories, you may be more appreciative your partner’s sense offamiliarity, or an ex can even reappear in your life again. The 6 of Cups canalso represent a time of healing after wounds, and comfort may be important toyou now. If you and your partner have had a stressful period in yourrelationship, looking backwards at the great times you spent together, andperhaps reliving them, can bring you great comfort. Beware however, of livingonly in the past. Let the past nourish your future; they are lessons to showyou what you want to remain in your life, and what you wouldn’t.
The six ofcups often represents childhood, memories, and healing. When it comes to yourcareer, now may be a good time to look backwards on the path that got you here.This card can be a signal that your past work can hold great lessons you needto learn for building your future. Think back on what you did right, as well asensure that you aren’t repeating mistakes from your past. Alternatively, thiscard can signal that you may be reconsidering your career path, and perhapsreturning to a position that you had once left.
The goodwillof the six of cups can relate to your finances in a number of ways. At times,this card can signify a gift or donation, or simply a sharing of resources.This card is also related to childhood and home, signifying that this sharingmay come from family members. You may be returning to your parental home,giving you the ability to save your own funds more, while being amongst thecomfort of those that love you. Alternatively, you may be on the other side ofthis, and welcoming family back into your own home, while sharing resources.
The Six ofCups reversed can mean that you are clinging to the past. You shouldexplore your memories, but you should not allow yourself to remain there.While you may find it comforting to be in the security of home, you must alsolearn to forge your own path. The past should be used as a guide for thefuture. Learn to focus on the present, and truly be aware.
Another reading of the Six of Cups reversed is that you may feel as though youare disconnected from your childhood self, and that child's dreams, which maysometimes be unrealistic. Not reaching these goals can be painful, butsometimes reality carves a path for you that you must follow, and you shouldn'tblame yourself for your choices. Take the time to think about where you want tobe now and how you can reach your goals, instead of just dreaming about them.
Reversed Love Meaning
Reversed Career Meaning
Reversed Finances Meaning
unable to move on, clinging to past loves, failure to live in present
leaving comfort of job, staying in stale job, repeating negative patterns
financially independent, leaving parental home
You may beliving in the past instead of the present, with the reversed 6 of Cups tarotlove meaning. It is likely that a past relationship has been limiting you fromopening yourself to love and making room in your heart for someone else. Youmay believe that you will never meet someone like your ex again, or that thelove you once had was something of legend. It can be rather unfair for currentor potential partners to be with someone who lives this way. Exes are exes fora reason; you may be only seeing the happy memories, and not the tumultuousones. Let the past go. Otherwise you may be blocking out all possibility oflove again, and you may never know whether the love that you are meant have waseven greater than the one you lost.
The reversedsix of cups can suggest that your work has become stale, and that progress inyour career has perhaps stalled. You may be so frustrated from this stiflingatmosphere that you are in the process of searching for a more excitingposition or field of employment. There can be the desire to leave the securityand comfort of your current position. Alternatively, you may be choosing toremain in the comfort of your current position to avoid the risks of searchingelsewhere. In general, there is an important lesson that needs to be learnedwhen this card is in reverse. Beware of repeating any negative patterns thatmay have followed you in your past workplaces; regardless of where you go, yourown behavior often can recreate the same problems again if it is not dealtwith.
Upright, thiscard is a sign of childhood and past memories. When reversed, the six of cupssignifies that you are ready to set out on your own. This card is common forpeople who live at home but are ready to move out. It symbolizes that you arebecoming financially mature. If you’ve been living with parents or others, youhave better learned how to save and manage your funds, and you now have thediscipline to make a life for yourself. These changes can be scary butnecessary; enjoy the freedom that this brings you!
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