Page of Cups
Page of CupsMinor ArcanaSuit of Cups
- Element
- Water
- Astrology
- Earth of water
- Numerology
- Page: the student and messenger of the suit
- Yes or no
- Yes
Upright
- creative messages
- intuition
- curiosity
- sensitivity
- new feelings
Reversed
- emotional immaturity
- escapism
- creative block
- insecurity
- ignored intuition
A message from the imagination. The Page of Cups is youthful sensitivity, creative curiosity and the surprise of what surfaces from the heart.
On the card
A young man in a blue tunic patterned with flowers and a beret with a flowing scarf stands on the shore, holding a golden cup from which a fish pokes its head to look at him. Waves roll behind him. His stance is relaxed and his expression amused, as if the fish has just said something. It is the picture of an idea or a feeling surfacing unexpectedly from the depths.
Upright
General
Something unexpected is stirring, and it is worth your attention. The Page of Cups brings creative inspiration, intuitive flashes, emotional news and a childlike openness to wonder. Take the odd idea seriously; it came from somewhere real.
Love & relationships
A sweet, tentative attraction, a romantic message, or a gentle new admirer. Established couples rediscover playfulness. Pregnancy is sometimes indicated.
Career & money
A creative opportunity, a new idea with promise, or a role that draws on imagination and empathy. Financially, be curious but do not commit everything on a whim.
Reversed
General
The sensitivity has turned inward and become a problem. Reversed, the Page of Cups describes emotional immaturity, moodiness, escapism into fantasy, or a creative gift going unused because of self-doubt. Intuition is being ignored or drowned in noise.
Love & relationships
Someone emotionally unavailable or immature, sulking instead of talking, or a romance that lives in daydreams more than in reality.
Career & money
Creative block, unprofessional emotional reactions at work, or a good idea abandoned before it was tested. Ground the imagination in practice.
Advice
Listen to the fish in the cup. The strange, small idea is often the one that grows.