CUPS
Six of Cups tarot card meaning
The Six of Cups is the card of nostalgia and simple kindness. It looks back to childhood, old friends and happy memories.
In a reading, it can show reunions, reconnecting with someone from the past, or acts of generosity. It asks you to draw comfort from good memories without getting stuck in them.
Six of Cups upright meaning
Upright, the Six of Cups brings nostalgia, warmth and kindness. You may reconnect with an old friend, revisit a meaningful place or simply remember happy times. Let it comfort you.
Six of Cups upright in love & relationships
In love, it can show an old flame returning, or sweet, innocent affection.
Six of Cups upright in career & work
At work, it may show returning to past skills or working with people you know.
Six of Cups upright in money & finances
Financially, it can mean a gift or help from family.
Six of Cups reversed meaning
Reversed, the Six of Cups can show being stuck in the past, idealizing memories or refusing to grow. It can also mean finally leaving the past behind. The card asks whether looking back is helping or holding you back.
Six of Cups reversed in love & relationships
In love, the reversal may show comparing new partners to old ones.
Six of Cups reversed in career & work
At work, it may suggest it is time to move past old ways of working.
Six of Cups reversed in money & finances
With money, it may show relying too much on old patterns.
Is Six of Cups a yes or no card?
Yes upright · Maybe reversed
Upright, the Six of Cups is a gentle yes, often linked to someone or something from your past. Reversed, it is a maybe, because looking back may be keeping you from moving forward.
Six of Cups symbolism and imagery
On the Rider–Waite–Smith card, a child offers another child a cup filled with white flowers in a peaceful village courtyard. Other cups with flowers stand nearby, and an older figure walks away in the background.
The exchange of flowers shows innocence and kindness. The village setting suggests home and the past. The figure walking away suggests that time moves on.
Six of Cups in a reading
As an outcome, the Six of Cups suggests reconnection with the past. Next to Judgement, a second chance is possible. Next to the Eight of Cups, it is time to move on.
Notable combinations
- Six of Cups + Judgement: A second chance with someone from your past.
- Six of Cups + Ten of Cups: Family warmth and happy memories.
- Six of Cups + Eight of Cups: Leaving the past behind.
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