Six of Cups

What the card shows

In a sunny courtyard a boy hands a younger girl a cup filled with white flowers, and more flower-filled cups stand around them. Old houses frame the scene, giving it the warmth of a childhood memory.

In the suit of Cups (element: Water), the focus is feelings, relationships, intuition and the heart. Sixes restore harmony after the struggle of the fives, often through give and take.

At a glance

Six of Cups upright

Sweet memories, old friends or simple pleasures come back around. A little playfulness heals a lot.

Upright keywords

• Nostalgia
• Childhood
• Innocence
• Kindness

Six of Cups reversed

The good old days were not that good. Honor the past without living in it.

Reversed keywords

• Living in the past
• Unrealistic nostalgia
• Moving forward

In love

An old flame resurfaces or you recapture early sweetness. Innocent, tender affection.

Career & money

Returning to old skills or former colleagues. Kindness at work goes a long way.

Yes or no?

Upright, the Six of Cups is a clear yes, powered by nostalgia. Reversed, most readers soften it to "yes, but not yet" or "yes, if you fix living in the past first."

Themes

• nostalgia
• childhood
• innocence
• kindness
• water
• cups

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