Minor Arcana · Cups · 4
Four of Cups Tarot Card Meaning
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana
- Suit
- Cups
- Rank
- Four
- Element
- Water
- Yes or no
- Maybe · Reversed: No
Upright meaning
Apathy · boredom · missed chances
Indifference to what you have keeps you from seeing the opportunity in front of you. Look up and around.
Reversed meaning
Renewed interest · fresh motivation · snapping out of it
You're coming out of the slump and interest returns. Take another look at the offer you passed over.
In a yes-or-no reading
- UprightMaybeIt isn't settled yet. It could depend on conditions or timing.
- 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 — Four
Four stands for stability and foundations, like four corners — though too much of it becomes stagnation.
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.