“When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.”.
-Rumi

The Symbology of the Cups.

The cups represent the element of water, which is considered feminine or internal in nature. Thus the cups are an exploration of our inner waters, natures, and desires. Though it can go much deeper than that.

Have you ever experience unrequited love? Especially in a situation where the other party ended up with someone else after all the emotion and affection you gave them? That’s a good way to describe the tarot suit cups, but not the only situation it applies to. When you love and nurture another person, you are pouring into their cup.

Now, in the event that relationship never prospered and they find a different partner, you will find yourself with a half-hearted feeling; and a little bit of a hollow spot inside of yourself. That’s because, while you so diligently made sure that your partner had a full glass, they did not do the same. That emotion can be translated into your cup being half full, or at it’s worse: cup half empty.

Wild to think about, isn’t it?

The divine water that is symbolic of this vessel is the emotion you hold within yourself. It’s as painful as it is wonderful. Learning about the Tarot will open your eyes to just how full your cup can become, and just how empty it can be when it’s not replenished in unevenly yolked, or star-crossed relationships.

The Ace of Cups

Imagine the Ace of Cups as a moment to be emotionally moved by something, someone. It’s the opportunity to feel something at a depth that you’ve never reached before. This card appears when you have the opportunity to give, or receive love; whether platonically or romantically, with another person. The alchemical symbol is there, ready to be worked upon.

An Opportunity

All Aces can be considered fleeting, in the sense that they are an opportunity. If you don’t take the opportunity, it may pass you by. It can be something you forged on your own or divinely guided to you by the fates.

The ace of cups can also be seen in moments like the birth of child. It indicates a moment of emotional fulfillment that you have been waiting for. It can also indicate the opportunity to show tenderness to a friend who’s been washed out completely, and in dire need of some tenderness.

In the event the Ace is symbolic of you giving love when you ‘have already given too much to bare’’, look it at as an opportunity to exploit some good karma. The ace of cups can be as small of a gesture as showing kindness to a stranger, or as large as committing yourself to make the world a better place. .You have the rare chance to appear in someones life like an angel on a chariot of mercy today, or for the rest of your life.

If you act right, you never know— this moment you share with someone else could fill a void inside of you that someone else left behind in their carelessness. Open your arms and heart, and never lose sight of the light within it.

The Ace of cups is a good indicator of new love, such as a relationship or partnership that you are seeking. Someone is about to enter your life who may check all the boxes, or be entirely off base. Even if it’s the most unexpected source, never stop leading with your heart; it will always be your best quality.

If there are Major Arcana present in the spread, it can determine what area of your life that this relationship will be formed or impact. This can also be determined by the suit with the highest majority, and lead to clues of the nature of this ace.

The Ace of Cups: Reversed

In reversed this can indicate a situation that is fraught with false promises, or self disillusionment. It may not be int the best interest of your emotional wellness to pursue this situation. This could be due to emotional burn out. The need for self alliance and care

It can also symbolize a situation that needs more time to mature before becoming a sure thing. Maintaining emotional temperance is highly recommended. The water is too choppy to walk on.

Someone maybe starting to get cold feet, or nervous by your emotional intensity.

Regardless, the Ace of Cups Cautions you to take a step back from the situation, and look at it very subjectively. Do not settle for less than your bottom line. The standards you have are for a reason, and it’s best to listen to the standards you’ve had in place for years.