Ace of Cups


Basic Interpretation

Ace of Cups
Ace of Cups

For me, Cups embody beauty, emotion, desire, inner experience, love, peace, and fertility.

Some key meanings for the Ace of Cups are:

  • New Beginning 
  • New or Renewed Love 
  • New or Renewed Joy 
  • Overflowing Emotions 
  • Fertility 

There is a new beginning in love, joy, and perhaps fertility. The Ace represents good success and accomplishment in endeavors to come. Its symbolism of the water overflowing the Cup,  suggests that when allowing the mind to fill with Spirit, the Spirit will fill the material Cup of Life to the point of overflowing. The Ace of Cups also signifies to me that a new breakthrough in spiritual understanding is about to emerge. 

Reversed Interpretation

Here are some key meanings for when the Ace of Cups appears reversed in a reading.

  • Rejection 
  • Emotional Upsets 
  • Disappointments In Love 
  • False Love 
  • Egotism 

Beware of rejection, disappointments in love, and emotional upsets. Instability or false love could lead to hesitancy to nurture love. Don’t allow a selfish or materialistic view,  to take true love out of your life and replace it with egotism. We are reminded that this Cup continually spews forth water from what appears to be a never-ending source. It’s symbolic of the never-ending Life Force and is seen by some as being water, blood, or wine. Reconnect with your inner, emotional, or spiritual side.

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