Four of Cups
Minor Arcana · Suit of Cups
Upright
- apathy
- contemplation
- discontent
- missed offers
- renewed interest
- acceptance
- moving on
- seizing an opportunity
In the picture
A young man sits with folded arms under a tree, looking at three cups on the grass. A hand from a cloud offers him a fourth cup, which he doesn't seem to notice.
Upright meaning
The Four of Cups is boredom or withdrawal. You may be so focused on what is lacking that you miss what is being offered. The card asks you to look up and notice the new cup.
Reversed meaning
Reversed, the mood lifts. You come out of a slump, take an offer you had ignored or decide it is time to move on. Fresh interest returns.
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.
