Tarot · Cups
Knight of Cups
- romance
- invitation
- following the heart
The picture
A knight in a winged helmet rides slowly on a white horse, holding a cup out before him as if to present it, with a river ahead.
The meaning
The Knight of Cups does not ride fast; he is bringing something. The tradition reads him as romance, an invitation and a person who follows the heart. He stands for offers, charm and an artistic bent. Waite calls him a messenger who is drawing near.
Reversed
Reversed, he is read as quickly changing moods, or a promise that sounds lovelier than it is.
In love
In love he is read as an admirer, a romantic gesture or a proposal.
At work
At work he stands for an offer and for work you can put your feeling into.
As your card of the day
Follow your heart today. Accepting an invitation could be worth it.
The Knight of Cups brings an offer. Look at it kindly and without hurry.
Cups belong to water. By tradition they stand for feelings, relationships and whatever moves us inside.
Picture: Pamela Colman Smith, Rider-Waite-Smith tarot, 1909, public domain (Wikimedia Commons).