Five of Cups
Minor Arcana · Suit of Cups
Upright
- loss
- grief
- regret
- disappointment
- acceptance
- moving on
- forgiveness
- finding what remains
In the picture
A figure in a black cloak bows his head over three spilled cups, while two upright cups stand behind him. A river flows past toward a bridge and a house.
Upright meaning
The Five of Cups is sorrow over what has been lost. It is natural to grieve, but the card also points to the two cups still standing behind you. In time, there is still something to turn toward.
Reversed meaning
Reversed, healing begins. You come to terms with a loss, forgive, or start to notice what is left. Moving on doesn't mean forgetting.
About the suit of Cups
Cups are the suit of water: feelings, relationships, love and intuition. Cups cards tend to describe how you feel about something and how you connect with other people.
