Six of Cups · Minor Arcana
Six of Cups
Nostalgia, childhood, innocence, reunion.
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The Six of Cups is nostalgia and innocence. It speaks of childhood, memory, old friends, reunions and the simple kindness of giving something with no strings attached. It can point to someone from the past returning, or to a need to reconnect with what you loved before you learned to be careful.
Reversed
Reversed, the past has become a hiding place. It marks living in memory, naivety, an idealised version of what was, or a refusal to grow up. It can also mark the release of the past. Take what was good and bring it forward.
On the card
In a village courtyard, a child offers a cup filled with flowers to a smaller child. Four more cups stand nearby, each with a white flower, and a guard walks away in the background.
In love
An old flame, a sweet and simple connection, or a relationship built on kindness.
Stuck on an ex, or comparing the present to a past that was never that perfect.
At work
A return to something you loved, or a former colleague. Mentoring the young.
Clinging to how things used to be done. Let the past inform, not rule.
As advice
Be generous and playful. Remember who you were before you were tired.
Stop looking back. The good thing is not behind you.
Questions people ask about Six of Cups
Is the Six of Cups a yes or no card?
Maybe. A soft yes if it involves someone you already know; a no if you are trying to go back to how it was.
For a yes-or-no question, draw a single card: the one-card spread.
What kind of person is the Six of Cups?
Someone from your past, or someone who feels like it: childlike, kind, nostalgic, a little old-fashioned. Often a childhood friend or an old flame.
How does the Six of Cups feel about you?
Their feelings are sweet and sentimental, tied up with memory. Someone may be thinking back to you fondly, or wanting to return.
What does the Six of Cups say about timing?
Tied to the past: an anniversary, a return, a reunion. Something comes round again rather than arriving new.
Often read beside it
Read it in a spread
6 cards
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