SeleneKnight of Cups: tarot card meaning
Keywords: romance, proposal, idealism, charm, following your heart
Reversed: jealousy, moodiness, empty promises, idealization, instability
Upright
The Knight of Cups is the romantic of the tarot: he arrives with proposals, invitations, and his heart on his sleeve. He invites you to follow your feelings and your imagination. He can signal a declaration of love or an appealing offer.
Reversed
Reversed, it warns of promises that aren't kept, mood swings, or too much idealizing. Check whether words are backed by actions. Don't get lost in fantasies.
In love
A romantic proposal or a charming person coming into your life.
Work and money
Appealing offers and creative work; make sure they're realistic.
Advice
Follow your heart, but keep your feet on the ground.
Symbolism
A knight in armor with a winged helmet rides slowly on a white horse, holding out a cup as if offering a gift. The wings link him to imagination, and the river he's crossing to emotions. It's idealistic love that arrives unhurried.
Yes or no?
Yes. In a yes or no reading, Knight of Cups leans towards yes. Reversed, the yes comes with nuances, delays or conditions. Yes or no tarot
Element: Water
Astrology: Fire of Water · Aquarius–Pisces