Tarot · Minor Arcana · Cups
Queen of Cups
- empathy
- intuition
- tenderness
- listening from the heart
Key facts
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana
- Suit
- Cups
- Number
- 13
- Element
- Water of Water.
- Keywords
- empathy, intuition, tenderness, listening from the heart
Queen of Cups upright
The Queen of Cups is that presence holding her precious cup and reading the world with her heart. She feels deeply, welcomes others’ emotions without losing herself in them. It’s the wisdom of intuition, the tenderness that soothes and understands without judging. Honor that sensitive part of you; it’s a strength, never a weakness.
Queen of Cups reversed
Reversed, the Queen of Cups speaks of a sensitivity that overflows and swamps you, to the point of soaking up everyone’s sorrows. Sometimes we drown in emotion, sometimes we cut ourselves off from it to stop the pain. You can set gentle boundaries and keep your cup for yourself too. Caring for your own heart isn’t selfishness, it’s balance.
A question to sit with
Do you care for your own emotions as much as you do for others’?
Frequently asked questions about Queen of Cups
- What does Queen of Cups mean upright?
- The Queen of Cups is that presence holding her precious cup and reading the world with her heart. She feels deeply, welcomes others’ emotions without losing herself in them. It’s the wisdom of intuition, the tenderness that soothes and understands without judging. Honor that sensitive part of you; it’s a strength, never a weakness.
- What does Queen of Cups mean reversed?
- Reversed, the Queen of Cups speaks of a sensitivity that overflows and swamps you, to the point of soaking up everyone’s sorrows. Sometimes we drown in emotion, sometimes we cut ourselves off from it to stop the pain. You can set gentle boundaries and keep your cup for yourself too. Caring for your own heart isn’t selfishness, it’s balance.