Four of Cups

What the card shows

A young man sits under a tree with his arms crossed, staring at three cups lined up before him. A hand reaches out of a cloud offering a fourth, but he does not seem to notice, lost in his own discontent.

In the suit of Cups (element: Water), the focus is feelings, relationships, intuition and the heart. Fours are about stability and structure, sometimes to the point of standing still.

At a glance

Four of Cups upright

Nothing excites you right now and you may be ignoring a perfectly good offer. Look up from your crossed arms.

Upright keywords

• Apathy
• Contemplation
• Missed opportunity
• Reevaluation

Four of Cups reversed

The fog of boredom lifts and you are ready to say yes to something new.

Reversed keywords

• Renewed interest
• Acceptance
• Clarity

In love

Indifference or taking a partner for granted. Notice the affection being offered to you.

Career & money

Boredom and lack of motivation. Re-engage, or decide what would genuinely interest you.

Yes or no?

The Four of Cups usually answers no, or at least "not like this." Reversed, the no softens into "not yet", so ask again once the situation has genuinely shifted.

Themes

• apathy
• contemplation
• missed opportunity
• reevaluation
• water
• cups

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