The Cups Suit

Cups hold emotion, relationship, intuition, and the unconscious. They reflect how we feel, connect, and receive.

At a glance

Element

Water

Realm

Emotional Realm

Season

Autumn through winter

Love

Feeling

Intuition

Relationship

Empathy

Strengths of this suit. Watch for the shadow side: Overwhelm, Projection, Moodiness, Attachment.

These spreads pair naturally with Cups questions.

The numbered cards trace the life of the suit from first spark to completion.

Ace of Cups

The First Drop.

2 of Cups

The Mirror of Union.

3 of Cups

The Circle of Community.

4 of Cups

The Contemplation.

5 of Cups

The Shadow of Loss.

6 of Cups

The Memory of Innocence.

7 of Cups

The Illusion of Choice.

8 of Cups

The Departure.

9 of Cups

The Wish Fulfilled.

10 of Cups

The Family of Souls.

The Page, Knight, Queen, and King show how the suit's energy matures — from beginner's curiosity to mastered authority.

Page of Cups

Knight of Cups

Queen of Cups

King of Cups