The Seven of Cups of the Minor Arcana of the Tarot is the seventh card of the Suit of Cups. It follows the Six of Cups. It is the embodiment wishful thinking and self-delusion.
The Symbolism of the Seven of Cups Tarot Card
This card is represented by a dark ambiguous figure, a conjurer, gazing up into a cloud filled with seven chalices. These chalices each have a single item rising from them. These seven items are: a snake, representing wisdom and knowledge; a shrouded figure, representing the need for illumination; a human head, representing a companion for the conjurer; a tower, representing stability and power; treasure, representing abundance and wealth; a laurel wreath, representing victory or honor, and status; and a dragon, representing supernatural forces.
These exact symbols and their meaning are less important than the fact that they exist at all. They should not exist, and are part of a dreamland.
The General Interpretation of the Seven of Cups Card
When appearing in a spread, this card implies the dreamworld, self-delusion, and wishful thinking. The seven cups are upon a cloud, which can indicate that they are far from being grounded, and are in fact impractical. They are truly no more than the creations of the figure who conjures them. It is unclear as to whether they are products of an over-active imagination, or simply represent confusion.
The cloud itself is grey, quite possibly indicating chaos. It is whimsical and incorporeal, perhaps representing the more whimsical part of the imagination. In general, this card can indicate either cause of this whimsy — imagination or confusion.
The Inner Meaning of the Seven of Cups in Tarot
The Seven of Cups is the image of ideas and wishes that are not concrete. This card is one of impracticality. An example of the senselessness of this card is refusing to live in the real world, simply because it is possible to win the lottery someday. Wishing for this is fine, but counting on it is not. You still must go to work to provide for your family, just in case you do not win.
This card, the Seven of Cups, reinforces this idea. It also teaches that wishing does not make it so. The cups and what they hold are not necessarily attainable. On the other hand, it also encourages dreams and wishes. They should be nurtured so that they endure. But reality should not be abandoned while these dreams are still unrealized.
The Eight of Cups follows this card.
If you, as a Tarot reader, choose to read those cards that appear reversed (upside down) as having different meanings that upright cards, then the Six of Cups in its reversed position could be interpreted to mean that this is not the time to look backwards. The past is now the past. It is time to move forward in business and in your personal life. If friends vanish, they will make way for new ones to come.
The Six of Cups of the Minor Arcana of the Tarot is the sixth card of the Suit of Cups. It follows the Five of Cups. It is the embodiment innocence and nostalgia.
The Symbolism of the Six of Cups Tarot Card
This card is represented by two children, a boy and a girl, enjoying themselves in a small town square. They are surrounded by six cups, each filled with greenery, and topped with a single white flower. The flowers have five petals each. The sky is clear and blue, the both children are delighting in the fresh scent of the blooms.
The General Interpretation of the Six of Cups Card
When appearing in a spread, this card implies a feeling of innocence, even naivety. There is a general lack of sophistication associated with this card, but not in a negative way. Instead, this card conveys a child-like innocence, a way of looking at the world that is much simpler than is normal in today’s society.
This card recommends a return to a simpler time of thought and deed. While this may not be practical in the strictest sense, the Six of Cups should not be taken lightly. It is a card of simplification, and a suggestion that there is value in what once was.
The Inner Meaning of the Six of Cups in Tarot
The Six of Cups is the image of innocence and nostalgia. It often indicates that the time has come to reflect on the past, taking a look back to a time when thoughts were simpler and life was easier. Though it may not be possible to recapture those times, they still have value, and should be reflected upon and respected.
The flowers, white in color, represent the innocence of the two children. These children breathe deeply of the essence of the flowers, and in doing so, activate the sense of scent. Scent is most strongly connected to memory, and the idea of nostalgia. The Six of Cups can take you back in time, metaphorically speaking. It is a card designed to stimulate memories of an earlier era.
In more modern interpretations, the Six of Cups often indicates an unconditional love. The kind of love between mother and child, for instance. This love is eternal and more valuable than any other gift could ever be.
The Seven of Cups follows this card.
For those Tarot readers who choose to read reversed (upside down) meanings into Tarot spreads, the Five of Cups in its reversed position could mean that a period or sadness or uphappiness passes and there will be happiness for you in the future. You will meet up with old friends and make some new ones, but true friendship takes time to blossom, so be prepared to be patient.
