Minor Arcana · Cups · 3
Three of Cups Tarot Card Meaning
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana
- Suit
- Cups
- Rank
- Three
- Element
- Water
- Yes or no
- Yes · Reversed: Maybe
Upright meaning
Celebration · friendship · good company
You'll share joy with good people. The more you get together, the better your luck.
Reversed meaning
Overindulgence · feeling left out · a third party
The fun goes too far, or you feel on the outside of the group. Check whether a third person has come between you.
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 — Three
Three is the number of growth and expression, when something first takes shape.
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.