Queen of Cups

Queen of Cups

Queen of Cups

Upright Keywords
CompassionCalmIntuition
Reversed Keywords
InsecurityDependencyDepletion
Card Properties
Arcana
Minor
Suit
Cups
Number
13
Element
Water
Astrology
Gemini & Cancer
Yes/No
Yes

General Meanings

Upright

CompassionCalmIntuition

The Queen of Cups represents emotional mastery, compassion, and intuitive wisdom. This card embodies the nurturing mother figure who offers unconditional love and support. You have the emotional stability to help others while maintaining healthy boundaries and trusting your intuitive guidance.

Reversed

InsecurityDependencyDepletion

Reversed, the Queen of Cups suggests emotional insecurity, codependency, or giving too much of yourself to others. You may be emotionally depleted from caring for everyone else or struggling with your own emotional needs. Focus on self-care and establishing healthier emotional boundaries.

Love & Romance

In a Relationship

⬆ Upright

Brings emotional mastery and compassionate love to your relationship. You provide stable, nurturing support for your partner while maintaining healthy emotional boundaries.

⬇ Reversed

Warns of relationship codependency or emotional depletion from giving too much. Establish healthier boundaries and ensure your emotional needs are met in the partnership.

Single & Dating

⬆ Upright

Indicates attracting love through your emotional stability and compassionate nature. Your ability to offer unconditional love while maintaining boundaries makes you an ideal partner.

⬇ Reversed

Suggests romantic insecurity or seeking partners who need rescuing. Focus on self-care and emotional healing before seeking love, and avoid codependent romantic patterns.

Career & Money

Career Path

⬆ Upright

Points to professional success through emotional intelligence and compassionate leadership. Your ability to understand and support others will advance your career significantly.

⬇ Reversed

Points to professional emotional depletion or giving too much at work. Establish better boundaries with colleagues and ensure your career supports rather than drains your emotional well-being.

Money & Finances

⬆ Upright

Suggests financial stability through emotional wisdom and intuitive money decisions. Your compassionate approach to finances creates security while helping others when appropriate.

⬇ Reversed

Indicates financial insecurity or giving too much money to others. Establish better financial boundaries and ensure your own security before helping others financially.

Family, Friends & Personal Growth

Family Life

⬆ Upright

Highlights your role as the emotional anchor and nurturer in family relationships. Your compassionate stability helps family members feel secure and loved.

⬇ Reversed

Suggests family codependency or emotional depletion from caring for family members. Establish healthier family boundaries and ensure your emotional needs are met too.

Friendships

⬆ Upright

Encourages being the emotionally supportive friend who offers wisdom and compassion. Your stable, nurturing presence strengthens friendships and provides comfort to others.

⬇ Reversed

Points to social codependency or emotional depletion from friendships. Establish better social boundaries and ensure your friendships are mutually supportive rather than one-sided.

Personal Growth & Learning

⬆ Upright

Represents learning through emotional intelligence and intuitive understanding. Your compassionate approach to education helps you and others achieve academic and personal growth.

⬇ Reversed

Represents academic emotional depletion or giving too much support to fellow students. Establish better learning boundaries and ensure your educational needs are met first.