Wands
Water and Fire are opposing elements. Next to the Wands, the Six of Cups weakens: the theme of feelings and relationships comes into conflict with the theme of energy and action.
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Six of Cups: Combinations with Other Tarot Cards
In combinations, the Six of Cups links the situation to the past: childhood, memories, old acquaintances. It often speaks of people and feelings returning from the past.
- nostalgia
- childhood
- kindness
- old friends
- memories
- Element
- Water
- Suit
- Cups
- Pairs with the Major Arcana
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Six of Cups combined with the suits
How Six of Cups affects neighboring cards of each suit, following the rule of elemental dignities (more in the “Elements” section).
Cups
Next to other cards of its own suit, the Six of Cups grows stronger: the theme of feelings and relationships sounds especially loud and the situation develops in one direction.
Swords
Water and Air are neutral elements. Next to the Swords, the Six of Cups keeps its meaning, and the neighboring cards show how it will play out in the area of thoughts and decisions.
Pentacles
Water and Earth are friendly elements. Next to the Pentacles, the Six of Cups gains support: the theme of feelings and relationships is complemented by the theme of money and practical matters.
Six of Cups and the Major Arcana
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Six of Cups + The Fool
Childlike spontaneity, lightness, play.
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Six of Cups + The Magician
A return to an old hobby or a skill from childhood.
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Six of Cups + The High Priestess
Memories, secrets of the past.
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Six of Cups + The Empress
Children, childhood, warm family memories.
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Six of Cups + The Emperor
A father, an authority figure from the past, family traditions.
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Six of Cups + The Hierophant
Family traditions, school, a teacher from the past.
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Six of Cups + The Lovers
First love, a romance with someone from the past.
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Six of Cups + The Chariot
A trip to your hometown.
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Six of Cups + Strength
Tenderness, kindness, caring for the vulnerable.
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Six of Cups + The Hermit
Nostalgia, loneliness, living in memories.
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Six of Cups + Wheel of Fortune
A chance meeting with someone from the past.
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Six of Cups + Justice
An inheritance, fairness toward the past.
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Six of Cups + The Hanged Man
Being stuck in the past.
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Six of Cups + Death
Saying goodbye to the past, the end of nostalgia.
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Six of Cups + Temperance
Making peace with the past, warm relations.
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Six of Cups + The Devil
An unhealthy attachment to the past.
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Six of Cups + The Tower
A shocking truth about the past.
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Six of Cups + The Star
Fond memories, inspiration from the past.
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Six of Cups + The Moon
Illusions about the past, idealizing it.
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Six of Cups + The Sun
A happy childhood, joy, children.
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Six of Cups + Judgement
An ex coming back, a second chance for a relationship from the past.
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Six of Cups + The World
An old story coming to an end.
Six of Cups and the Minor Arcana
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Six of Cups + Three of Wands
A return to places or people from the past.
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Six of Cups + Two of Cups
A former love returns.
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Six of Cups + Five of Cups
Longing for the past.
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Six of Cups + Ten of Pentacles
Family traditions and memory.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the combination of Six of Cups and The Lovers mean?
First love, a romance with someone from the past.
What does the combination of Six of Cups and Death mean?
Saying goodbye to the past, the end of nostalgia.
What does the combination of Six of Cups and The Sun mean?
A happy childhood, joy, children.
How does Six of Cups behave next to other cards?
In combinations, the Six of Cups links the situation to the past: childhood, memories, old acquaintances. It often speaks of people and feelings returning from the past.