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Minor Arcana · Cups
Page of Cups Tarot Card Meaning
The Page of Cups is tenderness, intuition and creative news. A young man holds a cup with a fish peeking out of it. The card is about romantic signs, unexpected offers, creativity and openness to feelings.
Upright
- romance
- intuition
- creativity
- pleasant news
- dreaminess
Reversed
- immaturity
- touchiness
- emotional immaturity
- shattered dreams
- moodiness
Yes or no
Yes
A gentle “yes,” especially in matters of feelings and creativity.
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Card symbolism in our deck
In Heinrich Pangrau’s deck, the Page of Cups is a young man in a beret and cloak standing by the sea. In his hand is a cup with a fish peeking out of it. In the sky are a crescent moon and stars.
The sea behind him
The element of feelings, which the Page is only beginning to touch.
The crescent moon and stars
Intuition and dreams: the Page hears what isn’t said out loud.
The lowered gaze
He looks not at the cup but within himself: pensiveness and dreaminess.
Page of Cups meaning
The Page of Cups upright brings pleasant news: a confession of feelings, an invitation, a creative idea, the birth of a child.
The card advises you to listen to your intuition and not be shy about your feelings.
Page of Cups reversed
The Page reversed is emotional immaturity: taking offense, moodiness, living in dreams instead of reality.
Sometimes it’s a creative block or disappointment in romantic expectations.
Page of Cups in love, work, money and health
Love and relationships
Upright Tender courtship, a confession of feelings, a romantic message.
Reversed Touchiness, childish quarrels, feelings without maturity.
Feelings Tenderness and a shy crush. This person dreams about you but may be too shy to show it.
Work and career
Upright A creative project, working with children, the arts, intuitive decisions.
Reversed A lack of seriousness, daydreaming at work with no results.
Money
Upright A small, pleasant profit, a gift.
Reversed Emotional spending.
Health
Upright Emotional recovery through creativity. Tarot is not a substitute for a doctor.
Reversed An emotional roller coaster.
Page of Cups as a person
As a person: sensitive, dreamy, creative, a little naive.
The card’s advice
Upright Trust your first impressions and your intuition.
Reversed Not every slight deserves a reaction: let your emotions settle.
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Page of Cups as the card of the day
As the card of the day: a day for creativity and small surprises.
Combinations with other cards
- Page of Cups + Ace of CupsA declaration of love.
- Page of Cups + The EmpressNews of a pregnancy.
- Page of Cups + The High PriestessStrong intuition, a prophetic dream.
- Page of Cups + Page of WandsA creative idea full of enthusiasm.
- Page of Cups + Seven of CupsDreams far removed from reality.
Frequently asked questions about Page of Cups
Is the Page of Cups a yes or no card?
A gentle yes, especially in love and creativity.
What does the Page of Cups mean in relationships?
Tender courtship, romantic gestures of attention.
What does the Page of Cups reversed mean?
Touchiness and emotional immaturity.
What does the Page of Cups mean as the card of the day?
A day for creativity and pleasant surprises.