Four of Cups tarot card

Tarot card meaning

Four of Cups in love

Boredom, apathy or missing what is right in front of you. The Four of Cups asks whether you are turning away from something good because you expected something else.

  • apathy
  • contemplation
  • disconnected
  • boredom

If you asked a yes-or-no question

No

Not while you are this withdrawn. Look up first.

Four of Cups reversed in love

Waking up. You are noticing an offer or a person you had overlooked, and feel ready to engage again.

Keywords: sudden awareness, choosing happiness, acceptance

If you’re single

You may be passing on good people out of habit. Look again.

If you’re in a relationship

Things feel flat. Do something new instead of waiting to feel differently.

After a breakup

Withdrawal is normal for a while. When you are ready, notice what is being offered.

How they feel about you

They are distracted or unsure what they want, and may not see what they have.

What the card shows

In most decks: a young man sits under a tree, arms folded, looking at three cups on the grass while a hand from a cloud offers a fourth.

The card’s advice

Look at what is already being offered.

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