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Five of Cups, Rider-Waite-Smith deck

Tarot card meaning

Five of Cups as feelings

They feel sadness, regret or disappointment, perhaps about the relationship.

  • loss
  • regret
  • grief

How our meanings are written

▲Upright

They feel sadness, regret or disappointment, perhaps about the relationship. Their feelings are tied to loss, and they find it hard to see what remains. They may need comfort.

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▼Reversed

They begin to heal and let go of resentment. Their feelings turn towards what is still good. They may be open to a fresh start.

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Advice

Let yourself grieve, then look at the two cups still standing. Don't stay in blame.

Reversed: Forgive where you can, and slowly turn to what remains. Healing takes time.

A question to reflect on

What remains that I have not looked at yet?

Reversed: What am I ready to stop mourning?

Five of Cups: common questions

What does Five of Cups mean as feelings?

They feel sadness, regret or disappointment, perhaps about the relationship. Their feelings are tied to loss, and they find it hard to see what remains. They may need comfort.

What does Five of Cups reversed mean as feelings?

They begin to heal and let go of resentment. Their feelings turn towards what is still good. They may be open to a fresh start.

What advice does Five of Cups give?

Let yourself grieve, then look at the two cups still standing. Don't stay in blame.

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