Six💧Six of Cups
Cups · Tarot Card Meaning

Six of Cups Tarot Card Meaning

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

Also called: 6 of Cups · Cups 6 · Six of Chalices

Upright
nostalgiachildhood memoriesinnocencereunion
Reversed
living in the pastmoving forwardunrealistic memories
Upright meaning

Six of Cups Upright

The Six of Cups is sweet and nostalgic. It brings memories, childhood joy and reconnection with people from your past. When it appears, someone from long ago may return, or you may find comfort in simple pleasures.

ArcanaMinor
SuitCups
ElementWater
AstrologySun in Scorpio
Reversed meaning

Six of Cups Reversed

Reversed, you may be stuck in the past or romanticizing it. It's time to move forward.

♥ Love & relationships

Six of Cups in Love

Upright in love

In love, it can point to an ex returning, a childhood sweetheart, or a sweet, innocent connection.

Reversed in love

Reversed in love, let go of the past to make room for something new.

✦ Career & money

Six of Cups for Career and Money

At work, it can mean returning to an old job or using a skill from childhood.

Quick answer

Is Six 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

The Six of Cups is linked to Sun in Scorpio. Here, the Sun brings vitality, success and visibility, filtered through deep, intense Scorpio.

Sixes bring harmony, recovery and moving forward after a challenge.

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
“Honor the past, but don't live there.”

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