Minor Arcana · Cups · A
Ace of Cups Tarot Card Meaning
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana
- Suit
- Cups
- Rank
- Ace
- Element
- Water
- Yes or no
- Yes · Reversed: Maybe
Upright meaning
New feelings · love begins · fulfilment
A new, overflowing feeling is beginning. Welcome love, friendship or being moved.
Reversed meaning
Blocked emotions · emptiness · unable to express
You have closed your heart, or your feelings have run dry. Be kind to yourself first.
In a yes-or-no reading
- UprightYesThe card says things are moving the way you hope.
- ReversedMaybeIt isn't settled yet. It could depend on conditions or timing.
What the suit means — Cups
Cups are the suit of water. They stand for emotions and love, relationships and the flow of the heart.
What the number means — Ace
An ace is the seed of its suit's power. It stands for new beginnings and pure potential.
The 14 Cups
- Ace of Cups
- Two of Cups
- Three of Cups
- Four of Cups
- Five of Cups
- Six of Cups
- Seven of Cups
- Eight of Cups
- Nine of Cups
- Ten of Cups
- Page of Cups
- Knight of Cups
- Queen of Cups
- King of Cups
Draw your own
Now that you know the card, think of one question and shuffle the deck yourself. Which of the 78 cards comes up is decided the moment you shuffle.
Meanings follow the widely used Rider–Waite tradition, and the pictures are simple designs drawn for this site. Please treat tarot as a light-hearted aid to reflection.