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Five of Cups

Cups · Water

Five of Cups — Tarot Card Meaning

upright: sadness, loss, disappointment
reversed: acceptance, moving on

“Five of Cups” is a card of the suit of Cups in Tarot. Upright, the card speaks of sadness, loss, disappointment; reversed — of acceptance, moving on. Below is the meaning of Five of Cups in love, work, feelings and as advice for the day.

In love

Regret over the past.

In work

A setback, a lesson.

Feelings

Grief.

The card's advice

Not all is lost — turn around.

Five of Cups in short

What does the Five of Cups tarot card mean?
Upright, “Five of Cups” means sadness, loss, disappointment. In love the card speaks of regret over the past; in work — a setback, a lesson.
What does the reversed Five of Cups mean?
The reversed “Five of Cups” points to acceptance, moving on. It isn't “bad” — it's an invitation to look at the situation more gently.
Five of Cups as advice — what should I do?
Not all is lost — turn around.