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Five of Cups
griefregretlossdisappointment
A cloaked figure mourns three spilled cups while two full cups remain standing behind them, unseen. Loss is real, but it is not the whole story.
Upright Meaning
A real loss that deserves to be felt. But the grief is only showing you part of the picture — two cups still stand behind you, even if you cannot see them yet.
Reversed Meaning
Beginning to recover from a loss. Choosing to focus on what remains rather than what was lost. Forgiveness — of yourself or someone else.
Associations
Arcana
Minor
Suit
Cups
Element
Water
Zodiac / Planet
Mars in Scorpio
Number
5