Seven of Cups

Cups, VII

Keywords

• fantasy
• too many options
• wishful thinking
• illusion

Upright meaning

Fantasy, too many options, wishful thinking, illusion.

Reversed meaning

Clarity, a concrete choice made, illusion cut through.

A reversed card isn't simply a bad sign: usually its energy is blocked, turned inward, delayed or excessive.

Image and symbolism

Seven cups in cloud, each holding a different dream.

Element and place in the deck

Cups belong to water. They speak of feelings, relationships, intuition and the inner world. Cups usually answer questions about love, friendship and emotional state.

The Seven is the number of testing and assessment: strategy, doubt, standing your ground.

Other cards in this group: Ace of Cups, Two of Cups, Three of Cups, Four of Cups, Five of Cups, Six of Cups, Eight of Cups, Nine of Cups, Ten of Cups, Page of Cups, Knight of Cups, Queen of Cups, King of Cups.