THE KING OF CUPS TAROT CARD MEANING
The king of cups tarot card meaning
The king of cups sits with his throne on the water.
In his hands he holds a goblet and a scepter, signifying his rule over the water.
Around his neck a chain with a fish, the symbol of his element. A fish leaps up from the water. To the right behind the throne, a ship can be seen.
The gold-yellow of his clothing represents noble objectives, the blue represents intuitive powers.
The fish depicted indicates his sense of spiritual matters.
The red ship can be seen as his body; it is controlled from his soul. The soul is lord and master over his movements of mind, the water. He knows the forces of the water very well, for he perceives them beneath him.
The king of cups knows his feelings. He thus possesses a deep insight into life; he is the king of feelings.
Character: responsible, sensitive, caring, sincere, intelligent, strong-willed and self-controlled.
General: the king of cups is aware of his inner values, feelings and intuition; he masters his feelings and represents our search for redemption and unification.
FIRE OF WATER: Thunderstorm, spirit-filled moisture, quenched fire.
This king is very different from his colleague of rods. He is clearly not in his element; the king's fire is extinguished by the water of the goblets. He is someone who listens to his feelings (water), possibly he is artistic. He is not someone who pursues greatest ideals with compelling violence, he may even be very passive (like extinguished fire).
Possibly this king drinks too much alcohol. Especially spirits (whiskey, gin etc) you can see as fiery water. Then, when he is drunk, the fire aspect can also manifest itself in tantrums and dissatisfaction.
In his hands he holds a goblet and a scepter, signifying his rule over the water.
Around his neck a chain with a fish, the symbol of his element. A fish leaps up from the water. To the right behind the throne, a ship can be seen.
The gold-yellow of his clothing represents noble objectives, the blue represents intuitive powers.
The fish depicted indicates his sense of spiritual matters.
The red ship can be seen as his body; it is controlled from his soul. The soul is lord and master over his movements of mind, the water. He knows the forces of the water very well, for he perceives them beneath him.
The king of cups knows his feelings. He thus possesses a deep insight into life; he is the king of feelings.
Character: responsible, sensitive, caring, sincere, intelligent, strong-willed and self-controlled.
General: the king of cups is aware of his inner values, feelings and intuition; he masters his feelings and represents our search for redemption and unification.
FIRE OF WATER: Thunderstorm, spirit-filled moisture, quenched fire.
This king is very different from his colleague of rods. He is clearly not in his element; the king's fire is extinguished by the water of the goblets. He is someone who listens to his feelings (water), possibly he is artistic. He is not someone who pursues greatest ideals with compelling violence, he may even be very passive (like extinguished fire).
Possibly this king drinks too much alcohol. Especially spirits (whiskey, gin etc) you can see as fiery water. Then, when he is drunk, the fire aspect can also manifest itself in tantrums and dissatisfaction.
Corewords
KINDNESS, HELPFULNESS
Loving and imaginative. Feeling emotionally involved. Emotional stability. Keeping yourself in check. Objective or very subjective. Jealousy and illusion.
Loving and imaginative. Feeling emotionally involved. Emotional stability. Keeping yourself in check. Objective or very subjective. Jealousy and illusion.
Day card
It seems like you are never tense or nervous. You have your feelings very well under control. You often penetrate the core of a problem and have the insight of a born therapist or healer. Others feel comfortable with you because you are calm and patient. People put their problems on the table with you. Because of your great empathy you can show people the right way and support them well.
Questions
How do you express your loving feelings?
What do you feel yourself directly and emotionally involved in?
Who gives you advice?
In what ways are you creative?
In what areas do you control your emotions?
What do you see clearly or what do you think you see only clearly?
Who has what you want?
What do you feel yourself directly and emotionally involved in?
Who gives you advice?
In what ways are you creative?
In what areas do you control your emotions?
What do you see clearly or what do you think you see only clearly?
Who has what you want?
