Two of Cups

What the card shows

A young man and woman face each other and exchange cups, pledging something important. Above them floats a winged lion's head over a staff entwined by two serpents, a blessing on the union.

In the suit of Cups (element: Water), the focus is feelings, relationships, intuition and the heart. Twos deal in balance, choices and partnership: one thing meeting another.

At a glance

Two of Cups upright

A balanced, mutual connection. Two people meet each other halfway and something lovely is born.

Upright keywords

• Partnership
• Mutual attraction
• Connection
• Harmony

Two of Cups reversed

One person is giving more or a conversation is overdue. Rebalance before resentment sets in.

Reversed keywords

• Imbalance
• Broken communication
• Tension

In love

A true soulmate-style card: mutual attraction, respect and commitment.

Career & money

A strong partnership or collaboration. Find the person who complements your skills.

Yes or no?

Upright, the Two of Cups is a clear yes, powered by partnership. Reversed, most readers soften it to "yes, but not yet" or "yes, if you fix imbalance first."

Themes

• partnership
• mutual attraction
• connection
• harmony
• water
• cups

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