Page of Cups
Affirmation
I am ready to embrace love and Spirit.
Symbolic Attributes
- Element:Earth of Water.
- Arcana:Minor Arcana
- Suit:Cups
- Archetype:
- Numerology:
- Hebrew Alphabet:
Keywords
Description
A fair, pleasing, somewhat effeminate page, of studious and intent aspect, contemplates a fish rising from a cup to look at him. It is the pictures of the mind taking form.
Light Meaning
- Showing your emotions freely
- Throwing yourself into romance
- Nursing a secret crush
- Indulging in romantic fantasy
- Starting a new relationship
- Recalling your first love
- Experiencing love for the first time
- Converting to a new religion
Shadow Meaning
- Mistaking a crush for true love
- Reading romantic intention into innocent action
- Frantically trying to impress others
- Indulging in overly-sweet sentimentality
- Pretending to more romantic or spiritual experience than you possess
Questions to Ask Yourself
- •How worried are you that others will see you as foolish or inexperienced?
- •To what extent can you be honest about your lack of experience in love and faith?
- •How can you maintain enthusiasm over time?
Personal Meaning
Feelings of great emotion, love, intimacy and spirituality, or a person who brings these qualities into his or her relationship with you.
Feelings of great emotion, love, intimacy and spirituality, or a person who brings these qualities into his or her relationship with you.
A young person, or someone who is young at heart who brings feelings of great emotion, love, intimacy and spirituality into the relationship. Allow this person's influence to enrich your life and appreciate it . Take the time to smell the roses. Open up to love and beauty.
Personal Reversed Meaning
Feeling disconnected from love, spirituality, intimacy, and all things beautiful.
Feeling disconnected from love, spirituality, intimacy, and all things beautiful.
Feeling disconnected from love, spirituality, intimacy, and all things beautiful.
Fortune Telling
- •This card represents a young man or woman with a watery, dreamy demeanor, likely born a Libra, Scorpio, or Sagittarius, who wants to start a new relationship with you
How to Interpret This Card in a Reading
A guide to deepening your understanding of Tarot symbolism.
Context is Key
No Tarot card exists in a vacuum. While the meanings above provide a foundation, the true significance of this card depends on where it lands in your spread. Is it in the past position, indicating a phase you are moving away from? Or is it in the outcome position, suggesting a potential future? Always consider the neighboring cards — they often tell a story that modifies or amplifies the message.
Trust Your Intuition
Traditional meanings are the starting point, but your intuition is the compass. When you look at the card imagery, what draws your eye first? A specific color, a symbol, or a facial expression might trigger a personal memory or feeling. That immediate reaction is often the most relevant message for your current situation, even if it differs from the standard definition.
Understanding Reversals
If this card appears reversed (upside down), don't fear it. Reversals often suggest an internalizing of the card's energy, a delay, or a need to revisit the lesson before moving forward. It can also indicate that the "shadow" aspects described above are currently more active, inviting you to bring them into the light for healing.
Connecting with the Element
Remember the suit this card belongs to. Wands speak to passion and action (Fire). Cups dive into emotions and relationships (Water). Swords navigate the mind and conflicts (Air). Pentacles ground us in the material world and resources (Earth). The Major Arcana represents larger life themes and soul lessons. Filtering the card's meaning through its elemental lens will give you a grounded, practical way to apply its wisdom to your life.