78-card Tarot meaning guide · Cups
Six of Cups Tarot Card Meaning (6 Cups: Warm Memories and Youth)
One child hands another a cup with flowers growing out of it, in a courtyard where nothing urgent is happening. Some memories are worth returning to for supplies rather than for shelter. What did you love doing at eleven that you could do for an hour on Sunday?
Upright Meaning
Core meaning: Nostalgia and comfort found in the past
One child hands another a cup with flowers growing out of it, in a courtyard where nothing urgent is happening. Some memories are worth returning to for supplies rather than for shelter. What did you love doing at eleven that you could do for an hour on Sunday?
Reversed Meaning
Core meaning: Living too much in the past or outgrowing old ties
The courtyard is smaller than you remember. Loyalty to an older version of yourself, or to an old group, can quietly outlast whatever made it worth having. Which connection are you keeping up out of history rather than out of interest?
Meaning in 3 Contexts
- ❤️ Relationships: An old love may return, or a relationship may feel simple and innocent, like childhood.
- 💼 Career and goals: Building on childhood skills or dreams, or working again with someone familiar.
- 💰 Money and decisions: An inheritance from family or financial help from an older relative.
Reflection Questions
- Which childhood memory or dream is returning to give me energy today?
- Am I clinging to past happiness and refusing to grow in the present?
- How can I pass on warmth and unconditional kindness to others?