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Four of Cups, Rider-Waite-Smith deck

Tarot card meaning

Four of Cups as feelings

They feel bored, withdrawn or unsure what they want.

  • apathy
  • contemplation
  • reevaluation

How our meanings are written

▲Upright

They feel bored, withdrawn or unsure what they want. Their feelings may be turned inward, and they may overlook what you offer. They need time to reflect.

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▼Reversed

They wake up to their feelings or to what you offer. Interest may return after a distant spell. They may also remain stuck if nothing changes.

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Advice

Take time to reflect, but look up. Check whether boredom is hiding an offer.

Reversed: Take hold of the cup you have noticed. Move from reflection to action.

A question to reflect on

What am I overlooking because I am looking at what I lack?

Reversed: What might I accept if I looked up?

Four of Cups: common questions

What does Four of Cups mean as feelings?

They feel bored, withdrawn or unsure what they want. Their feelings may be turned inward, and they may overlook what you offer. They need time to reflect.

What does Four of Cups reversed mean as feelings?

They wake up to their feelings or to what you offer. Interest may return after a distant spell. They may also remain stuck if nothing changes.

What advice does Four of Cups give?

Take time to reflect, but look up. Check whether boredom is hiding an offer.

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