Five of Cups
Affirmation
I learn from my losses and move on.
Symbolic Attributes
- Element:
- Arcana:Minor Arcana
- Suit:Cups
- Archetype:
- Numerology:5 (The Catalyst: instability, resistance, confrontation)
- Hebrew Alphabet:
Keywords
Description
A dark, cloaked figure, looking sideways at three prone cups two others stand upright behind him; a bridge is in the background, leading to a small keep or holding.
Light Meaning
- Acknowledging loss and moving on
- Focusing on how the glass remains half-full
- Finding the silver lining in a dark cloud
- Recognizing that loss is a natural part of life
- Embracing healthy grief
- Learning lessons from harsh consequences
Shadow Meaning
- Wallowing in unhealthy grief or self-pity
- Refusing to move on and let go
- Clinging to the past
- Obsessing on past lives and past loves
- Failing to live in the present
- Beating yourself up over past mistakes
- Allowing fear of failure to limit your efforts
Questions to Ask Yourself
- •How do I tend to deal with loss?
- •What life lesson might I be learning now?
- •How can I shift my attention from the past to the future?
Personal Meaning
Feelings of discontentment and loss.
Feelings of discontentment and loss.
Feelings of discontentment and loss.
Personal Reversed Meaning
Allow yourself to feel disappointment, regret and sorrow so that you can heal and move on in a healthy way.
Chances are you suffered a setback, but refused to give in to grief. As a result, may be still be dealing with the after effect of your loss or disappointment.
Chances are you are suffering a setback, but are refusing to give in to grief. Allow yourself to feel the disappointment, regret and sorrow so that you can heal and move on in a healthy way.
Fortune Telling
- •A breakup looms
- •Don't cry over spilt milk
- •Take your lumps and get back in the saddle