78 Tarot · First Edition
Six of Cups
An older child hands a younger child a cup filled with white flowers in a village square. More cups around them overflow with blooms. The past lives here, sweet and uncomplicated. This card is the scent of summer holidays, the warmth of a happy childhood, the peace of an innocent time.
Upright Meaning
You are being drawn back to something simpler and sweeter — a memory, a place, a person from your past. The Six of Cups asks you to let nostalgia nourish rather than trap you. A reunion or an act of genuine kindness connected to your roots brings deep comfort. Your inner child is asking to be tended.
Reversed Meaning
Living too much in the past, or conversely, refusing to acknowledge formative memories that still shape your present. Break free from nostalgia if it's keeping you from the present.
♥ Six of Cups in Love
A reunion with a past love, or a relationship that has the sweetness and comfort of a cherished memory. Old relationships revisited.
◈ Six of Cups in Career
Returning to work you loved in the past, or a nostalgic project connected to your original passion. Skills from your earlier life prove valuable.
Daily Affirmation
"I honor my past with love and carry its gifts into my present."
Six of Cups in the 78 Tarot Decks
In every 78 Tarot deck, the Six of Cups is illustrated by a different international artist who brings their own unique cultural perspective and artistic style to this archetype. From the Nautical deck's ocean-inspired vision to the Ecological deck's environmentally conscious interpretation, each artist's rendering of the Six of Cups adds a new layer of meaning to this timeless card.
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