King of Cups

King of Cups

King of Cups

Upright Keywords
BalanceControlEmpathy
Reversed Keywords
VolatilityManipulationMoodiness
Card Properties
Arcana
Minor
Suit
Cups
Number
14
Element
Water
Astrology
Libra & Scorpio
Yes/No
Yes

General Meanings

Upright

BalanceControlEmpathy

The King of Cups represents emotional mastery, balanced leadership, and compassionate authority. This card embodies the wise leader who rules with both heart and mind, offering guidance through emotional intelligence and empathy. You have achieved emotional maturity and can lead others with wisdom and compassion.

Reversed

VolatilityManipulationMoodiness

Reversed, the King of Cups suggests emotional volatility, manipulation, or abuse of emotional power. You may be using your emotional intelligence to manipulate others or struggling with mood swings that affect your leadership. Focus on authentic emotional expression and ethical use of your emotional influence.

Love & Romance

In a Relationship

⬆ Upright

Brings emotional mastery and balanced leadership to your relationship. You guide your partnership with wisdom, compassion, and emotional stability, creating a secure foundation for love.

⬇ Reversed

Warns of emotional manipulation or volatile behavior in your relationship. Address mood swings and ensure you're using emotional influence ethically and supportively with your partner.

Single & Dating

⬆ Upright

Indicates attracting mature, emotionally balanced partners or becoming the emotionally stable person others seek. Your emotional mastery makes you an ideal long-term partner.

⬇ Reversed

Suggests romantic emotional manipulation or attracting volatile partners. Focus on emotional healing and avoid using charm or emotional intelligence to manipulate potential partners.

Career & Money

Career Path

⬆ Upright

Points to professional leadership through emotional intelligence and compassionate management. Your ability to balance empathy with authority will advance your career and inspire others.

⬇ Reversed

Points to professional emotional manipulation or volatile leadership behavior. Address workplace mood swings and ensure you're using emotional influence ethically and constructively.

Money & Finances

⬆ Upright

Suggests financial leadership through emotional wisdom and generous but balanced money management. Your mature approach to finances creates security while supporting others appropriately.

⬇ Reversed

Indicates financial emotional manipulation or volatile money behavior. Address emotional spending patterns and avoid using financial resources to manipulate or control others.

Family, Friends & Personal Growth

Family Life

⬆ Upright

Highlights your role as the wise, emotionally balanced leader in family relationships. Your compassionate authority helps family members feel secure and guided.

⬇ Reversed

Suggests family emotional manipulation or volatile behavior affecting household stability. Address mood swings and ensure you're using emotional influence supportively rather than manipulatively.

Friendships

⬆ Upright

Encourages being the emotionally mature friend who offers wise counsel and balanced support. Your emotional mastery strengthens friendships and provides stability for your social circle.

⬇ Reversed

Points to social emotional manipulation or volatile behavior affecting friendships. Address mood swings and ensure you're using emotional intelligence supportively rather than manipulatively.

Personal Growth & Learning

⬆ Upright

Represents educational leadership through emotional intelligence and compassionate teaching or mentoring. Your balanced approach to learning inspires others and creates supportive educational environments.

⬇ Reversed

Represents academic emotional manipulation or volatile behavior in learning environments. Address educational mood swings and use emotional intelligence supportively rather than manipulatively.