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King of Cups
Deep feeling has a steady strength.
Emotional maturitycompassionacceptancebalance
UPRIGHT MEANINGThe King of Cups symbolizes mature feeling, compassion and steady care. He may be a supportive person with empathy who can handle complex emotions, or the ability to balance feeling with judgment.
KeywordsEmotional maturity, compassion, acceptance, balance
A SMALL ACTIONBefore an important response, separate what you feel, what happened, and what you hope to do next.
A QUESTION TO KEEPHow can I be heard while responding with care and restraint?
REVERSED MEANINGThe King of Cups points to emotional volatility or suppressing feeling behind coldness. He may influence others through guilt, hot-and-cold behavior or dishonesty. Consideration and acceptance turn into manipulation, damaging trust in the relationship.
KeywordsColdness, emotional manipulation, loss of control, dishonesty
A SMALL ACTIONRephrase a blaming statement as how you feel and a specific request.
A QUESTION TO KEEPAm I regulating my emotions, or expecting someone else to keep me calm?