King of Cups tarot card

Tarot card meaning

King of Cups in love

Emotional maturity. The King of Cups stays calm and kind when feelings run high. A partner who is warm and steady at the same time.

  • emotional balance
  • compassion
  • control
  • wisdom

If you asked a yes-or-no question

Yes

A mature, steady yes.

King of Cups reversed in love

Holding feelings in until they spill, or using calm to avoid real talk. Let some of it out.

Keywords: coldness, moodiness, bad advice

If you’re single

Look for someone emotionally grown up. Steadiness is attractive.

If you’re in a relationship

Stay kind in the hard moments. Calm is a gift you give each other.

After a breakup

Handle it with dignity. You will be glad you did.

How they feel about you

They care deeply but may not show it all. They are steady about you.

What the card shows

In most decks: a king sits on a throne floating on a choppy sea, holding a cup and a sceptre, calm while a ship and a fish move around him.

The card’s advice

Stay warm and steady.

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