Tarot Arcana King of Cups: wise advice, emotions

Description: a man sits on a throne that stands right on the sea. In his right hand the man holds a cup, in his left a scepter.

The main meanings of the card in the upright position:
1. empathy;
2. selfless help;
3. courtesy;
4. calm appearance and emotional character;
5. act wisely;
6. desire to find an occupation that will reveal our full potential and allow us to develop our abilities;
7. turning to our inner world, working with the subconscious;
8. blossoming of feelings between partners, complete mutual understanding;
9. romantic period of relations;
10. imagination;
11. respect, trust;
12. elegance;
13. responsibility, reliability;
14. ability to listen;
15. favorable circumstances.

The main meanings of the card in the inverted position:
1. an attack of melancholy, despair;
2. scandal, deception;
3. loss of something important;
4. bad advice;
5. intrigue;
6. immaturity;
7. deceptive appearance;
8. betrayal, violence;
9. laziness, weakness;
10. swindlers, fraudsters;
11. indulgence;
12. drugs, alcohol;
13. self-deception;
14. power, ambition.

He is also the Pharaoh or the Lord of Cups.

In the hands of the King is a cup in which a fire burns. His feelings are too strong for him to remain calm. Another moment — and he will rush towards the storm. The calm period in his life is over. But on the chest of the Pharaoh is the image of Pisces, a symbol of power over the water element: he will conquer it.

Often this is an artist, a writer, perhaps a psychotherapist or occultist, who is famous and respected. He has taken on difficult responsibilities, but they are within his power.

King Ludwig II of Bavaria, a subtle connoisseur of music and patron of the composer Wagner, but committed suicide (by drowning himself in a lake).

In the upright position — empathy (the ability to sympathize), selfless help, courtesy.

In the inverted position — an attack of melancholy, despair. «What does the comforter cry to heaven about? So that he does not seek consolation himself!» (A. Crowley). Or: help and courtesy will not be given to you.

(E. Kolesov «Azbuka Tarot»)

DESCRIPTION: The King's throne is solid and stable, even though it stands on a stormy sea. Dressed in a long robe, the King holds a large cup in his right hand and a short scepter in his left. Around his neck is a gold chain with an image of a fish. A ship is visible in the distance to the right, and a dolphin is jumping out of the water to the left. Elements: Air — Water.

EXPLANATION: The King of Cups is an honest and fair ruler, well versed in business, law and theology. His calm appearance hides an emotional nature. He is responsible for his actions. Drawing this card means that you, too, have reached a level of emotional maturity and stability and act wisely, not impulsively. You are willing to muffle your emotions in order to help others.

REVERSED MEANING: You may be involved in some kind of scandal, deception, or phony form of dishonest or fraudulent behavior. There is a strong possibility that you may lose something significant.

SELF-DEVELOPMENT LESSON: You must eliminate outdated ways of thinking and develop your self-knowledge. Once we have mastered our emotions, we are able to think clearly.

( N. Drewry «Tarot. Step-by-step guide to studying»)

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The King of Cups represents the masculine aspect of the element of water, our desire to acquire transcendental experience, to liberation from the shackles of consciousness and mystical unity with the original, with the Cosmos (or take any other designation that for which there are no words in our languages). He knows that these spheres are closed to rational knowledge, and that only those who have learned to rely on their intuition and are ready to trust the Cosmos and its currents can penetrate them. In addition, the King of Cups signifies the need to express one's feelings, to give free rein to intuition, to embody the images of our subconscious in music, poetry or other material form, including in the form of healing and psychotherapy. However, if this process of embodiment slides into amateurism, that is, into ignorance of the basics of the matter or into neglect of them, the King of Cups turns into a preacher of other people's values, or even just a charlatan; such a «second-year» misunderstanding of the basic laws of existence makes him a plaything of cosmic forces, and sooner or later he becomes a victim of other people's intrigues.

WORK: A period when we feel that, in addition to purely craft skills, we need a soul in our work. In practice, this is expressed in the fact that the given framework seems tight to us, we bring in our own ideas and break the patterns — even if this is expressed only in the fact that we begin to joke about the assigned task. This card can also mean that we want to leave this job or even change our occupation, start doing something that will give our abilities the opportunity to truly manifest themselves. This applies primarily to professions related to art, healing and social rehabilitation.

CONSCIOUSNESS: In the area of ​​consciousness, the King of Cups means, first of all, our appeal (return?) to our inner world, work with our own subconscious. We seem to «awaken», train extrasensory abilities and finally determine what place we occupy in the general structure of the Cosmos. This card can also serve as an indication that we have finally trusted our inner world and are seriously engaged in the analysis of our own dreams, ancient myths or images of the collective unconscious.

PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS: On a personal level, this is a time of blossoming feelings, when we understand more than ever what desires, doubts and fears torment our partner, and how we can help him as the closest being in the world. Thus, the King of Cups most often means a favorable, «romantic» period of a relationship, when we are not shy about expressing our feelings and are ready to understand and accept the feelings of a partner, although sometimes it seems too sentimental.

Kings in Tarot

The four Kings correspond to the four fixed signs of the Zodiac: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. The Kings can represent both real people in your life and different aspects of your personality. Kings are father figures and usually symbolize mature men, leaders, or bosses. Compared to Pages and Knights, Kings are less situational. When interpreted as aspects of a person's personality, Kings reflect his willpower, initiative, principled actions, and ability to resolve problems. Kings also represent fame, public recognition, honor, awards, and celebrations. Two or more Kings in a spread can sometimes symbolize a meeting of several men.

King of Cups Upright

Key words and phrases: Help. Feelings. Imagination. Respect. Trust. Considerate. Understanding. Elegance. Responsibility. Reliability. Ability to keep a secret. Generosity. Wisdom. Culture. Kindness. Refinement. Necessary awareness. Professionalism. Dignity. Restraint. Protection. Interest. Education. Caring. Healing. Empathy. Good advice. Negotiation skills. A good listener. A reliable friend.

Situation and advice:A cultured and educated person will listen to you and give good advice. Perhaps you will be required to be a good listener to one of your friends or loved ones. Now you are in a situation where you are expected to show care or empathy. You will find understanding in a mature, emotionally stable man. Perhaps your father or the man who replaces him will play a significant role in the coming events of your life.

People: Your father. An educated, cultured, well-read man. A mature, emotionally stable person with whom it is easy to communicate. A professional. A person whose advice can be trusted. A bachelor. Someone who likes to take on additional responsibility. A man who is associated with law or religion. A man of dignity. A calm, kind, respectable, trustworthy, empathetic person who knows how to give good advice. A tailor. A teacher. Someone interested in art and science. A person whose profession involves helping or caring for others. A person of ideas. A kind doctor. A judge or lawyer. A businessman. An advisor. A good friend. A person who conducts negotiations. An artist. Someone who understands subconscious impulses. A person whose life is full of emotions.

King of Cups Reversed

Key Words and Phrases: Bad Advice. Intrigue. Danger. Immaturity. Nervous Behavior. Deceptive Appearance. Baseless Assumptions. Double Dealing. Cheating. Loss. Power (Authority) Involved. Deception. Dishonesty. Insincerity. Self-Deception. Fraud. Intricate Connections. Manipulation. Self-Indulgence. Betrayal. Violence. Unreliability. Laziness. Weakness. Selfishness. Insatiable Lust for Power. Acting with Intent to Hurt. Evasive Behavior. Sexual Exploitation. Substance Abuse. Addiction. Addictive Behavior. Unbridled Narcissism. Too Good to Be True.

Situation and Advice: Professional advice may not be reliable. Someone may use you by playing on your emotions in order to achieve their own goals. There is a danger that you will become a victim of a swindler or a fraud. Beware of a charming man who tries to drag you into a dubious enterprise: you may suffer as a result. Remember that if the offer sounds too good to be true, then you should not accept it.

People: A narcissistic personality. A manipulator. A cheat. People who care only about themselves. A person with no qualms of conscience. A lazy person, too indulgent towards themselves. People who overindulge those they love. Those who play with the emotions of others to achieve their own goals. An antisocial personality. A person who can betray you or mislead you. A cheater. A dishonest person. A misogynist. Someone who enjoys inflicting emotional pain on others. An alcoholic or drug addict. A gigolo. A person who lies to themselves about their own feelings and perhaps reinforces this self-deception with alcohol, drugs, sexual excesses, and senseless antics.

The meaning and inner sense of the King of Cups Arcana

Interpretation in the upright position:

• Blonde, Honest person, Honesty.
• Conscientiousness, Art, Science.

Other meanings of the King of Cups tarot in the upright position:

• a person interested in art and science
• an authoritative person of mature age, good advice
• a businessman, lawyer, doctor, minister of the church, people of art and science
• powerful intuition, friend of the Questioner

The King of Cups tarot card represents an intelligent, respected person of mature age, a specialist or entrepreneur in a high position. Behind his calm, attractive appearance there are often strong passions that he keeps in check. Therefore, he appears indifferent and dry. However, this person could give the Client good advice on a professional basis on a very important matter.

The King of Cups Tarot is a fair and honest man who is well disposed towards the Questioner. Responsible and mature, he shows paternal feelings towards the Questioner. He has intelligence, is probably also well-mannered and well-educated; he is a craftsman and has the connections you need at the moment.

The appearance of the King of Cups Tarot in the layout indicates that he wants to help you or will be willing to do so if you ask him for help. If this card does not personify a specific person, then the situation itself implies justice, honor and understanding, intelligence and reasonable actions; in other words, it is justly used power.

Reversed meaning:

• A person in a position.
• A dishonest person.
• Extortion, Extortion, Injustice, Robber, Thief, Swindler.
• Vice, Corruption, Scandal.

Other meanings of the reversed King of Cups tarot:

• a powerful, ambitious person in a high position, always pursuing his own goals, cautious and ruthless
• deception, dishonesty, threat, unrighteousness, scandal, considerable loss
• a dishonest, two-faced person, fraud

Like other court cards of this suit, the reversed King of Cups tarot means deception and insincerity. Intelligence and influence are combined in his personality with dishonesty and dishonesty. The card means that the Client is in serious danger from such a person. The surrounding cards may suggest from which side to expect trouble, so that you can be on your guard. In general, you should avoid such a person.

The reversed King of Cups Tarot is a deceitful person who cannot be trusted. A dishonest swindler who will outwit you or cause you to lose your personal life or career. Injustice, vice, scandal loom on the horizon.

Note that the negative interpretation of the court cards remains positive in its own way. The cards indicate that someone will appear whom you will love, whom you will trust, although you should not do this for your own benefit.

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Inner meaning

The King of Cups Tarot should resemble a father, which he is, well-disposed to the Questioner. If this is not your father, then he really plays the role of a fair and loving father, or played it in the past. He is someone to whom you feel sincere affection, someone who feels sincere affection for you. This is a person who can be trusted absolutely; he loves the Questioner, treats his affairs and concerns with kindness and understanding.

According to most interpretations, the King of Cups Tarot card is a well-mannered and cultured person; interested in science and art, has creative potential. If this card does not personify a specific person, then the circumstances themselves are very favorable for everything you have planned.

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