KNIGHT OF CUPS

Knight of Cups

Keywords: romance, charm, emotional expression, love offers, creativity, following your heart, idealism, dreams, sensitivity, invitation

Upright Meaning
The Knight of Cups upright is the romantic of the tarot—symbolizing charm, emotional pursuit, and heartfelt intentions. This card often brings a message of love, an invitation, or a creative proposal. He follows his heart with grace and dreams with depth. In love, it suggests romantic gestures, someone expressing their feelings, or the arrival of a passionate suitor. In personal life, it points to emotional growth, inspired action, or artistic endeavors driven by emotion. The Knight of Cups urges you to move forward with heart, sensitivity, and poetic confidence.

Reversed Meaning
When reversed, the Knight of Cups can represent emotional inconsistency, manipulation, or fantasy without follow-through. You may be over-idealizing someone or something, leading with illusion rather than honesty. In relationships, it can point to moodiness, charm used insincerely, or emotionally unavailable partners. In creative life, it may reflect blocked expression or chasing impractical dreams. The reversed Knight of Cups asks: Are you following your heart—or being swept away by fantasy?

Summary
The Knight of Cups is a card of romance, creativity, and emotional pursuit—offering loving movement and charm when upright, and signaling emotional unreliability or fantasy when reversed. It reminds you to lead with heart, but stay grounded in truth.

HOW TO READ
This card typically shows a knight on a white horse, holding a cup and moving slowly—symbolizing emotional intention and the pursuit of beauty or love. The river behind him represents emotional flow. Ask: What are you pursuing emotionally? Is it real, or an ideal?

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