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Minor Arcana · Cups · 6

Six of Cups Tarot Card Meaning

Arcana
Minor Arcana
Suit
Cups
Rank
Six
Element
Water
Yes or no
Yes · Reversed: Maybe

Upright meaning

Nostalgia · innocence · old connections

Warm memories or someone from the past come back to mind. An innocent heart brings comfort.

Reversed meaning

Living in the past · rose-tinted memories · growing up

Clinging to the past makes you miss the present. Leave memories as memories and live now.

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 — Six

Six is the number of harmony, recovery and give-and-take after conflict.

The 14 Cups

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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.