Card 13
Queen of Cups
Description
She sits on a throne at the shore, holding a closed cup with angels for handles. Water moves at her feet but doesn't touch her. The Queen of Cups is what it looks like to feel everything and stay standing.
Keywords
Upright
Reversed
Upright Meanings
Your intuition is loud right now. Trust it. The Queen holds space without losing herself in the room. That's the move. Listen to what the people around you aren't saying. Listen to what you aren't saying. The answer is closer to the body than to the spreadsheet.
Reversed Meanings
You've been carrying other people's feelings as if they were yours. The cup overflows and you're still pouring. What started as care has become something heavier. Resentment, exhaustion, a quiet sense that you've lost yourself in the room. Put yourself on the list of people you care for. The Queen does not abandon her throne to play caretaker.
Elemental
Water of Water.
Questions to Ask
- ?How do I handle strong emotions?
- ?To what extent am I a victim of my own feelings?
- ?How can I move from reflection to action?
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