King of Cups
King of Cups
Emotional maturity and calm are your strengths. Stay steady and guide with compassion.
Love Mature, stable and caring love.
Work Diplomatic leadership and a cool head serve you well.
Money Calm, balanced decisions.
Wellbeing Emotional balance supports wellbeing.
Growth You are learning to feel deeply and act wisely.
Emotions may be suppressed or erratic. Look for honest balance.
Love Coldness or mood swings may need care.
Work Avoid emotional reactions in decisions.
Money Stay steady under pressure.
Wellbeing Acknowledge feelings to regain balance.
Growth Let feelings be felt.
Symbols in the glass
- Throne on the sea calm amid emotional waves
- Cup and sceptre feeling and authority in balance
- Leaping fish creativity and the unconscious
- Ship steady navigation
A king sits on a throne floating on a restless sea, holding a cup and a sceptre. A fish leaps on one side and a ship sails on the other.
Deeper lore
- Element
- Water
- Astrology
- 20° Libra to 20° Scorpio (approx 13 Oct to 12 Nov)
- Court element
- Air of Water
- Golden Dawn title
- Prince of the Chariot of the Waters
- Number
- King, the leader of Water: emotional maturity and calm under pressure.
- Names
- King of Cups · Roi de Coupes · 圣杯国王
Waite, 1911
Waite: "fair man, man of business, law, or divinity; responsible ... also equity, art and science ... creative intelligence". Reversed: "dishonest, double-dealing man".
How can you stay steady while honouring your feelings?
Ask Iris about this cardFor reflection and entertainment. Meanings follow the Smith-Waite tradition.