King of Cups

Number: 14 Arcana: Minor Arcana Suit: Cups

Keywords

wisdom, diplomacy, restraint, composure

Fortune Telling

• This card represents an older man with a gentle, sensitive presence, likely born between February 9th and March 10th, who is known for his fairness and tolerance

Meanings

Light

• Keeping a stiff upper lip
• Being brave and clear in the face of adverse circumstances
• Sharing experience as a way of comforting others
• Making fair and empathetic decisions
• Honoring the spirit, not just the letter, of the law

Shadow

• Allowing yourself to become rigid and unemotional
• Making unfair decisions based on a hidden agenda
• Making decisions without regard for their emotional impact on others
• Abusing spiritual authority
• Using emotional or spiritual leverage to exercise unhealthy control over others

Archetype

N/A

Numerology

N/A

Elemental

Fire of Water.

Mythical/Spiritual

N/A

Affirmation

“I strive to be stable and fair-minded.”

Questions to Ask

• What wise person could be consulted for good advice?
• How can I make sure I’m being as objective and fair as possible?
• To what extent am I capable of keeping a “stiff upper lip?”

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Reference: Tarot