Queen of Cups Tarot Card Meaning
Upright keywords
Reversed keywords
Queen of Cups upright
Seated at the water's edge, the Queen of Cups gazes at an ornate, closed chalice, a symbol of her inner world. She represents a deeply empathetic, intuitive and compassionate person, someone who knows how to listen and hold space without judging. She feels a great deal, but she doesn't drown in her emotions. As an attitude, she invites you to trust your intuition, to care for others from a place of calm and to treat yourself with the same gentleness you offer. Her power lies in a peaceful heart.
Queen of Cups reversed
Reversed, the Queen can reflect someone who absorbs other people's emotions until they lose themselves, or who depends on others' affection to feel good. It also points to blurred boundaries. Caring doesn't mean carrying everything; protect your energy so you can keep giving.
The suit of Cups
The suit of water: the world of emotions. The Cups speak of love in all its forms, of friendship, of intuition and of what you feel, even if you don't say it.