Queen of Cups
empathy, intuition, care
Seated at the edge of the sea, this queen gazes at a closed, ornate cup. She's the empathetic, loving woman who knows how to listen and be there for people. Emotional intelligence at its best.
The image and its symbolism
A queen sits on a throne at the edge of the sea, decorated with small sea creatures and shells. She holds a golden cup, closed and highly ornate, with handles shaped like angels, and looks at it intently. Her feet rest on the shore, where the water meets the pebbles. The closed cup is the inner world, what is felt and carefully kept. The sea is intuition and the depth of emotion.
What Queen of Cups means
Upright, the Queen of Cups is empathy and intuition. The friend everyone calls when something's wrong, the one who knows what to say and, above all, when to stay quiet. She shows up when you need to listen to your feelings or when someone needs your support.
Trust your intuition. If something gives you a good or bad feeling, you're probably right. Caring for others is wonderful, as long as you don't forget yourself.
Queen of Cups in love
Deep love, understanding and caring for each other. You feel seen and understood, or you're the one being a safe harbor.
If you're in a relationship
Understanding, tenderness and mutual support. You listen to each other and get each other.
If you're single
Love yourself first, and trust your intuition to recognize who's worth it. What you're looking for starts with you.
If you're thinking about an ex
Be honest about what you feel. There may still be affection, but don't mistake compassion for love.
At work
Work in caregiving, listening or creative fields. Your sensitivity adds a great deal.
Jobs that involve caring, listening, teaching or creating go well. Your sensitivity is a real strength in dealing with people.
Money
Decide with your intuition, but keep an eye on the numbers. Be careful about lending money just because you feel sorry for someone.
Health and well-being
Your well-being depends a lot on how you're doing inside. Find quiet moments, and don't always carry what other people are feeling.
As feelings, as a person and as the future
As feelings
They have a deep, protective affection for you. They understand you and want to take care of you.
As a person
Someone empathetic, intuitive and warm, who knows how to listen and be there. They pick up on what you feel before you say it.
As the future
A calm stretch on the inside, with relationships that look after you. Someone who offers you a safe place may also arrive.
Queen of Cups reversed
Carrying everyone's emotions, depending on other people's affection, or forgetting about yourself.
The Queen of Cups reversed is carrying everyone else's emotions and forgetting about yourself. Emotional dependence, ups and downs, or not knowing how to say enough. In love, a relationship where you give endlessly or let yourself be swallowed up. At work, ending up exhausted from looking after everyone. Come back to yourself and learn to say no.
As a yes or no answer
Yes
Yes. The Queen of Cups answers from intuition. If deep down you feel it's a yes, it most likely is.
Do the readingToday, listen to someone without trying to fix anything for them.
Queen of Cups FAQ
What does the Queen of Cups mean as a person?
Someone empathetic, intuitive and loving, who knows how to listen and be there. They're a safe harbor for the people around them.
Is the Queen of Cups a yes or no card?
It's a yes, especially if your intuition is already telling you so. Listen to what you feel.
What does the Queen of Cups mean in love?
Deep love, understanding and caring for each other. A relationship where you feel understood, or where you're the one offering that support.