Minor Arcana · Cups · 5
Five of Cups Tarot Card Meaning
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana
- Suit
- Cups
- Rank
- Five
- Element
- Water
- Yes or no
- No
Upright meaning
Loss · regret · disappointment
Your heart lingers on what was lost. Remember that behind the spilled cups, some are still standing.
Reversed meaning
Recovery · acceptance · getting back up
You accept the sadness and slowly recover. Turn to what remains and you'll be filled again.
In a yes-or-no reading
- UprightNoThe card says it won't be easy as things stand.
- ReversedNoThe card says it won't be easy as things stand.
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 — Five
Five is the number of conflict, loss and change as stability breaks down.
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.