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Ace of Cups

Ace of Cups

Cups

Essence

I am the hand from the cloud offering the chalice of the heart. In my image, a divine hand emerges from clouds, holding a cup from which five streams of water pour - the five senses awakened to love. A dove descends, bearing the host of spirit. Below, lotus blossoms float on still waters. I am emotion in its purest form, before it takes shape as relationship or attachment.

Upright

Themes: New love, emotional beginnings, intuition, compassion, creativity, spiritual gifts, open heart, fertility of feeling.

I speak with the voice of love awakening. I am about new emotional beginnings - falling in love, creative inspiration, spiritual opening, intuitive awakening. When I appear, I announce that your heart is ready to receive. A new feeling stirs. Allow it. The cup is offered - will you drink? **Themes:** New love, emotional beginnings, intuition, compassion, creativity, spiritual gifts, open heart, fertility of feeling.

Reversed

Themes: Blocked emotions, repressed feelings, emptiness, emotional loss, creative blocks, refused love, overwhelm.

I speak of emotional blocks or cups that cannot hold their contents. Either you're refusing the gift - heart closed, afraid to feel - or emotions are overwhelming you, spilling everywhere without containment. My reversed message asks: are you ready to receive love? Can you hold what is offered? **Themes:** Blocked emotions, repressed feelings, emptiness, emotional loss, creative blocks, refused love, overwhelm.