The Six of Cups follows the Five of Cups in the Minor Arcana. It is a card of innocence, childhood wonder, and happiness. But it also serves as a warning to not live too much in the past.
This Tarot card can also be interpreted as revisiting childhood memories and nostalgia as well as learning from family traditions.
Read further to get more in-depth information on Six of Cups meaning!
Keywords for the Six of Cups Upright and Reversed:
Keywords for the Six of Cups Upright:
- Childhood
- Nostalgia
- Wonder
- Happiness
- Joy
- Traditions
- In touch with your inner child
- Innocence
Keywords/phrases for the Six of Cups Reversed:
- Forgiving
- Stuck in the past
- Not in touch with your inner child
- Fear of being judged
- Moving from your comfort zone
- Achieving independence
The Suit of Cups
The suit of Cups has to do with love and human relationships but also psychic intuition and the subconscious. The Cups and the element of water challenge us to delve into the unknown within ourselves in order to confront the best and the worst of our inner workings.
Cups are also referred to as chalices, vessels, and cauldrons, amongst other things. The name they are referred to as varies with the Tarot deck, the artist, and their chosen expression.
Cups are associated with the element of water and therefore are also associated with the water signs of the zodiac or astrological calendar. Those three signs are Pisces, Cancer, and Scorpio. If you pull this card in any tarot reading, you should stop and reflect if any water signs are involved in your question.
The Six of Cups specifically relates to Scorpio: the fixed or, in other words, most stubborn of the water signs. Scorpio stands in frozen water: immobile and resistant to change. All of the fixed signs have these personality traits.
As far as the Cups suit having to do with love and relationships, relationships come in all shapes and forms, so these are not necessarily all romantic cards or interpretations. The suit of Cups will apply to your relationship with yourself, your loved ones, and even your enemies. Pay attention to the cards around it and remember what you asked the deck before jumping to romantic conclusions.
