Cups Suit

King of Cups

Emotional Master/Compassionate Authority

About This Card

Emotional balance, compassion, diplomacy.

Card Interpretations

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Upright Meaning

Keeping a stiff upper lip. Being brave and clear in the face of adverse circumstances. Sharing experience as a way of comforting others. Making fair and empathetic decisions. Honoring the spirit, not just the letter, of the law.

Keywords:

emotional balancecompassiondiplomacycontrolwisdomgenerosity

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Reversed Meaning

Allowing yourself to become rigid and unemotional. Making unfair decisions based on a hidden agenda. Making decisions without regard for their emotional impact on others. Abusing spiritual authority. Using emotional or spiritual leverage to exercise unhealthy control over others.

Keywords:

emotional manipulationmoodinessemotional distancecold-heartednessunreliability

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