King💧King of Cups
Cups · Tarot Card Meaning

King of Cups Tarot Card Meaning

Upright and reversed meanings, love, career, yes or no, and advice for King of Cups.

Also called: Cups King · King of Chalices

Upright
emotional balancediplomacycalmwisdom
Reversed
moodinessmanipulationemotional coldness
Upright meaning

King of Cups Upright

The King of Cups stays calm on a stormy sea. He balances heart and head with wisdom and kindness. This card asks you to stay steady and compassionate. It can also represent a calm, supportive man.

ArcanaMinor
SuitCups
ElementWater
AstrologyAir of Water
Reversed meaning

King of Cups Reversed

Reversed, emotions may be bottled up or used to manipulate. Watch for moodiness.

♥ Love & relationships

King of Cups in Love

Upright in love

In love, it's a sign of an emotionally mature, loving and loyal partner.

Reversed in love

Reversed in love, emotional distance or manipulation.

✦ Career & money

King of Cups for Career and Money

At work, calm leadership and diplomacy win. With money, steady and wise decisions.

Quick answer

Is King of Cups a Yes or No?

Yes

This card leans toward yes. Its energy is supportive and moving forward, so the answer to a yes or no question is usually a hopeful yes.

Going deeper

Symbolism & Correspondences

In the elemental system, the King of Cups is air of water: the energy of air (thinking, communicating, deciding) expressed through the suit of Cups.

Kings are mastery turned outward: leadership, authority and control. A King can represent a man in your life, or the part of you that takes charge.

Cups are the suit of water: emotions, love, relationships, intuition and creativity. They speak to matters of the heart, from romance and friendship to family and inner feelings. When Cups show up, the reading is usually about how you feel and how you connect with others.

The card's advice
“Stay calm in the storm. Lead with kindness.”

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