What does the Five of Cups tarot card mean?

THE Five of Cups is known as part of the Minor Arcana tarot cards.

The card can often symbolize disappointment and is known to be related to emotional baggage and instability.

What does the Five of Cups tarot card mean?

When the Five of Cups card appears, it can often be during a time when a situation hasn’t turned out the way you expected.

According to Biddy Tarot, the Five of Cups “suggests you’re stuck in the past and can’t let go.”

Some of the commonly associated words or phrases with the card include:

• Regret
• Failure
• Disappointment
• Pessimism

Forgiveness is also a vital part of the Five of Cups and can often be a sign to forgive either yourself of the person causing you disappointment.

“The Five of Cups shows you that, even though things aren’t going your way, new opportunities and possibilities are waiting for you – but only when you are ready.”

What does the Five of Cups reversed mean?

Like all tarot cards, the Five of Cups means something different when drawn reversed.

According to Biddy Tarot, the Five of Cups reversed “suggests that you have recently suffered a personal setback or disappointment,” and can be worried about failure.

Some of the most commonly associated words or phrases with the card reversed include:

• Personal setbacks
• Self-forgiveness
• Moving on

If you are feeling guilty or ashamed about something that happened, the Five of Cups reversed often serves as a reminder to forgive and move on.

“The Five of Cups reversed serves as a reminder that you cannot undo the past – what has happened, has happened.”

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What does the Five of Cups look like?

The Five of Cups is often represented by a man in a long black cloak that is looking down on three cups that have been knocked over while two cups stand tall behind him.

The cups are meant to symbolize disappointments and failures while the two cups behind the man represent new opportunities and potential.

The card may look different depending on which tarot deck you are using.