Queen of Cups

The Queen of Cups is in your life. This card symbolizes someone, not necessarily a woman, who’s loving and empathetic, or it reflects an energy within you that radiates a solid glow of caring. Note this person’s calming presence and interest in others’ stories. You may not notice them at all if you’re not looking, but they have an impact everywhere they go. The Queen of Cups represents peak maturity and knowledge of what’s truly important, same as the King of Cups, though they have a special strength the King doesn’t. Instead of channeling their energy outward into mentoring and advising others, they invest into building a rich personal world. They inspire simply by being themselves, lighting up a room without giving orders. This card appears as a reminder to stay in touch with your gentle side. Let your emotions, intuition, and heart lead you. Treat everyone you see with respect and kindness. Take good care of yourself first because you can’t pour from an empty cup.

Queen of Cups Reversed

Restricting how one feels leads to channeling all of that energy elsewhere. This means the person in your life symbolized by the Queen of Cups in reverse does or will dabble in emotional overeating or alcoholism. If the Queen of Cups shows up reversed in your reading, it means you’re making a big effort to repress your emotions. Or, you could be dealing with an emotionally manipulative person who does the same. Whoever this card represents, they’re in denial of their sadness. Something is blocking them from being a great healing presence. Usually it’s self-guilt, whether justified or not.