Minor Arcana · Cups
King of Cups
“Calm mastery over emotions, wise and warm leadership.”
Upright
The King of Cups governs his heart as confidently as his mind. He neither suppresses feeling nor drowns in it — he channels it into wise, measured decisions.
Reversed
Reversed, the King of Cups holds a storm inside behind a mask of composure. Unacknowledged emotions leak out anyway — often as passive aggression or cold detachment.
In love
A stable, emotionally mature partner who can offer support without drowning in the drama.
In career
Calm, wise leadership that balances reason with genuine care for people.
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Advice
Name your feelings out loud before they leak out through your behavior.