Six of Cups
Keywords · Upright
Keywords · Reversed
Upright
The Six of Cups speaks of nostalgia, tender memories and the innocent joy of childhood. It brings reunions, old friendships and acts of pure generosity. A time when the past offers comfort and healing.
Reversed
Reversed, the card warns against clinging too tightly to the past and missing the present. Memories are idealized, and maturity and letting go are called for. It is time to look forward and outgrow childish patterns.
Love
In love, the Six of Cups often signals the return of a past partner or a warm, familiar bond rooted in shared history. Reversed, it can show idealizing a former relationship and struggling to let it go.
Career
In career, this card can point to reconnecting with old colleagues, returning to a former role, or helpful mentorship. Reversed, it cautions against clinging to outdated methods instead of moving with the times.
Health
Health-wise, the Six of Cups suggests gentle healing, often nourished by feelings of security, memories and the inner child. Reversed, it can point to old emotional wounds that need to be faced and resolved.
Symbolism
In the image, an older child offers a cup brimming with white flowers to a smaller one within a sheltered courtyard, while five more blooming cups stand nearby. The white flowers embody innocence and pure affection, and the walled courtyard signifies protection and loving memory.
Numerology
The number six brings harmony, balance and mutual giving, lending this Cups card its warmth of care and reconciled happiness.