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Five of Cups
The weight of loss still rests on the heart.
Losssorrowregretmourning
UPRIGHT MEANINGThe Five of Cups represents loss, disappointment and regret about the past. Attention rests on what has been lost, and the grief is real. Relationships or resources that remain may be overlooked beneath the sorrow.
KeywordsLoss, sorrow, regret, mourning
A SMALL ACTIONWrite down what has been lost, what is still there, and one thing you can take care of today.
A QUESTION TO KEEPWhat space would help me acknowledge this loss without getting stuck in it alone?
REVERSED MEANINGThe Five of Cups symbolizes gradually accepting a loss, recovering from regret or reconnecting with support. It points to the possibility of letting go and moving on, as feeling no longer remains entirely fixed at the moment of loss.
KeywordsAcceptance, recovery, letting go, moving forward
A SMALL ACTIONRespond to someone’s sincere concern by asking for one kind of support you actually need.
A QUESTION TO KEEPHow would I care for myself now if I were less self-critical?