A crowned king in a blue robe and yellow cloak sits on a stone throne floating on a rough sea, a cup in one hand and a short sceptre in the other. A fish leaps on one side and a ship sails on the other.

Minor Arcana · Cups

King of Cups

steadiness
emotional maturity
diplomacy
calm

Leans yes

Upright meaning

A throne on rough water held perfectly still. The King of Cups feels deeply and is not capsized.

(reversed)

Reversed meaning

Emotional repression dressed as calm, or feeling spilling everywhere.

Advice

Stay kind when it is hard.

Yes or no?

King of Cups leans yes in a yes or no reading.

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