Queen of Cups
Minor Arcana · Suit of Cups
- compassion
- intuition
- emotional security
- care
- emotional overwhelm
- codependence
- insecurity
- martyrdom
In the picture
A queen sits on a throne at the edge of the sea, gazing at an ornate, lidded cup decorated with angels. Small sea-creatures are carved into her throne.
Upright meaning
The Queen of Cups is deeply caring and intuitive. She listens, comforts and understands without needing many words. The card encourages compassion toward others and yourself.
Reversed meaning
Reversed, she gives too much or feels too much. Overwhelm, emotional dependence or losing yourself in other people's problems can be the risk. Look after your own needs too.
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. The four court cards of each suit (Page, Knight, Queen and King) can stand for people in your life, or for ways of handling a situation: the curious beginner, the person of action, the one who understands it from the inside, and the one in charge.
