Tarot Arcana Queen of Cups: Caring Woman

Description: A woman sits on a concrete throne near a river, holding a closed cup in her hands, which she looks at.

The main meanings of the card in the upright position:

1. brilliant intuition, clairvoyance;
2. success of the planned business;
3. lost in dreams;
4. relying on imagination rather than common sense;
5. educated thinking;
6. readiness for self-sacrifice;
7. controlling the powers of the soul;
8. period of rest;
9. subtle and sensual intimacy with a partner or the need for a loved one;
10. emotionality, sensitivity;
11. out of this world;
12. imagination;
13. restraint;
14. self-analysis;
15. help;
16. wise choice.

The main meanings of the card in the inverted position:

1. illusion, wishful thinking;
2. willfulness, bitterness;
3. tendency to exaggerate;
4. misuse of one's intellect;
5. lack of respect for the law;
6. delusion, sarcasm;
7. intolerance;
8. complaints, betrayal;
9. manipulation;
10. resentment, pettiness;
11. narrow-mindedness, gossip;
12. prejudice, condemnation;
13. bad news;
14. loneliness, tears;
15. woman of high society;
16. vice, debauchery, scandal.

She is also the Sibyl, the Lady or the Mistress of Cups.

This is a person whose expectations and hopes come true. He has not yet realized this, is not sure of success, but feelings overtake consciousness, and he feels harmony with the world around him, the fullness of being. The true meaning of the concepts of «love» and «happiness» is revealed to him.

In the upright position, it can mean brilliant intuition, reaching clairvoyance, hence — the success of the planned business.

In the inverted position — an illusion, wishful thinking.

(E. Kolesov «Tarot ABC»)

DESCRIPTION: A beautiful woman — the Queen of Water Thrones intuitively tries to determine the contents of a closed cup, the handles of which are made in the shape of angels. The lid of the cup hides its contents, indicating that many of the Queen's creative impulses are unconscious. Her throne is decorated with water nymphs and rests on a pebbled seashore. Elements: Water—Water.

EXPLANATION: The Queen is lost in her dreams and relies more on her imagination than on common sense. Drawing this card indicates that emotions are currently playing an important role in your life and perhaps the degree of your personal relationships is very high. You are a loving, gentle person. Your experience is useful to others and your opinion is valued. However, you are often lost in your own thoughts.

REVERSED MEANING: You are willful, bitter and prone to exaggeration. If you are called upon to help others, you will not be very reliable or balanced enough.

SELF-DEVELOPMENT LESSON: Inspiration comes from within, and it is important to remain open to receiving inspiration from a deeper source. However, you should be discerning so that you are not distracted by unrealistic desires.

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

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The Queen of Cups, personifying the feminine aspect of the element of water, signifies subtlety of feelings, empathy, figurative thinking and readiness for self-sacrifice, symbolizes healing, strengthening power, as well as looking inside oneself. Thus, she controls the unconscious forces of the soul. She is a fairy and a wise sorceress living inside us, a prophetess who interprets our dreams, a clairvoyant who helps us find our way in the fog. She is sometimes called the «dark map» because the sources of her wisdom are hidden and cannot be understood through rational thinking.

WORK: Here this card means a period of rest, waiting, when we listen to ourselves to grasp the further direction of professional development. Or turning our talent for thinking in images into a profession: cinema, television, radio, writing, journalism, sometimes esotericism, occultism, quite often — art, mainly music.

CONSCIOUSNESS: Our consciousness is tuned to the perception of images of the subconscious, reflecting both our desires and premonitions, and our fears and nightmares. These images can become a source of inspiration, so necessary in artistic creativity. On a deeper level, the card may indicate that we are approaching the restoration of the integrity of our «dark side», which C. G. Jung describes in his famous book «Dream Symbols in the Process of Individuation».

PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS: A period of subtle, mysterious and sensual intimacy, complete mutual trust and attention to each other. Or — an indication of our need for this, the need for a loved one.

Queen in Tarot

The Queen can represent both a real woman in your life and various aspects of your personality. Queens represent mothers and often symbolize mature women endowed with some authority or personal strength. Queens can also represent men who have characteristic feminine traits, including love of nature, care, love for children, etc. Queens much less often, compared to Pages and Kings, denote situations. In In a reading, Queens can also represent a new level of understanding or awareness. Two or more Queens in one reading predict an important meeting between several women.

Queen of Cups Upright

Keywords and Phrases:

Situation and Advice: The Queen of Cups suggests an opportunity to look into your soul and think about how this event makes you feel. Your intuition and premonitions will be your faithful assistants. Pay special attention to dreams and signals sent by your subconscious. A loving friend may help you, or you yourself will have the opportunity to show your care. Perhaps your mother or the woman replacing her will play a significant role in future events.

People: Someone's mother. A person with deep feelings. Someone who understands only their own feelings. An artistic, emotional, caring woman with a good imagination and the ability to visualize. A devoted wife and mother. A nurse. An assistant. A good listener. A social worker. An understanding, caring and helpful woman. An animal lover. A woman with the gift of foresight. A woman deeply immersed in her own world, with her head in the clouds. A very receptive woman with a well-developed intuition. A deeply emotional, passionate and faithful woman. Cups always represent people who are easily influenced by others.

Queen of Cups Reversed

Key Words and Phrases: Misuse of your intellect and vocabulary. Disrespect for the law. Delusion. Sarcasm. Intimidation. Intolerance. Fanaticism. Complaining. Betrayal. Retribution. Manipulation. Resentment. Emotional blackmail. Unreliability. Harshness. Lack of scrupulousness. Pettiness. Lack of perspective. Over-intellectualism. Narrow-mindedness. Gossip. Malicious lies. Prejudice. Condemnation. Deception. Cunning. Rumors. Bad news. Vindictiveness. Cruelty. Loss. Coldness. Insincerity. Grief. Unhappiness. Complaints. Loneliness. Tears. Trouble comes — open the gates. «Mirror, mirror, tell me, who is the fairest of them all?»

Situation and advice: Perhaps a domineering and vindictive woman is secretly trying to discredit you, preventing you from taking the position you deserve. Hard times should not make you embittered and deprive you of positive emotions. Perhaps someone who disrespects your feelings is trying to force you to do as he pleases. Perhaps you are facing the wrath of a woman you once neglected or treated unfairly.

People: An angry woman who feels cheated or slighted. A malicious gossip. A scheming, vindictive woman who is often secretly at odds with you. A woman who has become bitter and embittered as a result of hardship or emotional loss. A woman who is prejudiced, spreads gossip, and undermines authority. People who let others down and cannot be trusted. People who twist the facts to their advantage. Those who feel like they are outside the law. A clever, articulate secret enemy who never engages in open combat.

The meaning and inner meaning of the Queen of Cups Arcana

Interpretation in the upright position:

• Blonde woman.
• Honest woman, Virtue, Prudence, Honesty.

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

• kind, hospitable woman, blonde woman, virtue, prudence, honesty
• sensitive woman of mature age, fair, devoted woman, intuition
• creative self-realization, gift of love and clairvoyance

Queen of Cups Tarot represents a sensitive, affectionate and considerate woman. Compared to the personalities of other court cards of this suit, the Queen of Cups has a more passive character. But she is characterized by inner sensuality and tact, so if necessary, she shows greater insight, intuition and willpower. If this Queen of Cups falls to a man, she serves as a gentle reminder that one should not suppress the feminine traits of one's personality, but absorb the full range of human feelings.

The Queen of Cups Tarot card is a mother who evokes feelings of affection and love. An honest, devoted friend or relative who will do the Questioner a favor. A kind mother, a wonderful spouse. If this is not a specific person, then a situation in which you feel emotionally protected. Success, happiness, pleasure. A wise choice, especially in your personal life.

Interpretation in the inverted position:

• A woman of high society.
• Vice, Shamelessness, Debauchery, Dissipation, Corruption, Scandal.

Other meanings of the inverted Queen of Cups tarot:

• the card indicates a dangerous woman, you cannot rely on her, she does not inspire trust
• a woman of high society, an unreliable woman, inconstancy of character, a symbol of treachery and cunning
• a lady with an unstable psyche, running away from her problems into an illusory world
• vice, dishonor

The woman represented by the reversed Queen of Cups Tarot card has many of the qualities of the Queen of Cups in the correct position. However, in reality she is more often fickle, vain, unreliable and capricious. In this case, she can create great problems for the one she gains trust.

The reversed Queen of Cups Tarot card is a woman who is not trustworthy or capricious. Vice, dishonesty, licentiousness, a desire to interfere in other people's affairs.

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Inner meaning

The Queen of Cups Tarot should give the impression of a kind and generous woman who has maternal feelings for the Questioner. If this is not your mother, then a woman who is ready to help you, give advice, cherish you. This is a woman to whom you feel affection, even love, and next to whom you feel cozy and emotionally safe. The Queen of Cups Tarot is a loving wife, a good mother and a devoted friend. She is educated and well-mannered; she knows how to love wisely, and can give (and will give, if asked) wise advice in matters of the heart to the Questioner.

Her characteristics are loving intelligence, wisdom, and personal virtue. She may be somewhat dreamy and prone to prophecy, but her fantasies are balanced by mature judgment, and the advice she gives is likely to be accurate.

If the Questioner is a man, the Queen of Cups tarot card represents an honest and devoted wife, or present or future sincere love.

If the prediction is made for a woman, then the Queen of Cups is either her confidante or her rival in love (the surrounding cards will tell); but even if she is a rival, she is fair and willing to play fairly.

If the Queen of Cups Tarot does not represent a specific person, then this is a situation in which the Questioner can feel safe and even protected. This card describes a situation in which there are no hidden traps or unexpected enemies; you are among people you can trust, or in a situation where you can feel at home.

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