Four of CupsTarot Card Meanings
Lord of Luxury (Blended Pleasure)
Lord of Luxury (Blended Pleasure)
Themes and Keywords: Comfort with slight discomfort. The womb. Plenty yet discontent. World grown small. More than enough. Four noble truths of Buddhism.Outgrowing limitations. Irritation builds pearls. Moods and emotions. The container.Safety versus stagnation.
Element: Water Zodiac Signs : Cancer Healing Crystals : Emerald Four of Cups Keywords
UPRIGHT: Meditation, contemplation, apathy, reevaluation. REVERSED: Retreat, withdrawal, checking in for alignment. Numerology4(four)
Kabbalistically, fours are associated with Jupiter’s generous nature. In traditional numerology, they are attributed to intuitive Uranus or Rahu. Because a square has four sides, this number is also associated with earth. |
FOUR OF CUPS DESCRIPTION
The young man in the Four of Cups card is sitting under a tree on a green, fertile hill. The scene on the Four of Cups Tarot definitely looks a bit like young a Buddha meditating under the tree of enlightenment. But look at his glum expression. And note that his arms are crossed.
Wearing blue, red, and brown in the Four of Cups, subconscious emotions are filling him with a sense of restlessness, making him dissatisfied with his current achievements.
In the Four of Cups Tarot, the tree’s symbolism is as ambiguous as the man’s body language. A tree can symbolize growth and stability. It also provides shelter. In a sense, it’s a refuge from the troubles of the world.
How much time you spend in its shade and what you accomplish on your inward journey will determine whether the Four of Cups brings a message of growth or stagnation.
The fertile hill on which it grows signifies physical accomplishments and material comfort. The grey mountains in the background of the Four of Cups, however, suggest a feeling of emptiness and a yearning for higher truth.
The cups on the ground are things that have given you joy and pleasure in the past.
The challenge in the Four of Cups Tarot card is to sort out whether the cup being presented to you out of mid-air is a higher inspiration or a pipe dream.
Wearing blue, red, and brown in the Four of Cups, subconscious emotions are filling him with a sense of restlessness, making him dissatisfied with his current achievements.
In the Four of Cups Tarot, the tree’s symbolism is as ambiguous as the man’s body language. A tree can symbolize growth and stability. It also provides shelter. In a sense, it’s a refuge from the troubles of the world.
How much time you spend in its shade and what you accomplish on your inward journey will determine whether the Four of Cups brings a message of growth or stagnation.
The fertile hill on which it grows signifies physical accomplishments and material comfort. The grey mountains in the background of the Four of Cups, however, suggest a feeling of emptiness and a yearning for higher truth.
The cups on the ground are things that have given you joy and pleasure in the past.
The challenge in the Four of Cups Tarot card is to sort out whether the cup being presented to you out of mid-air is a higher inspiration or a pipe dream.
UPRIGHT FOUR OF CUPS
You seem to be having one of those days when all you feel like doing is sit around the house and hum a sad song. If you even feel like talking, you’ll probably have one of those gloomy philosophical conversations.
And if this is a case of good, honest exhaustion, the Four of Cups is telling you to relax a little. Okay, after the recent excitement you’ve experienced, this cosmic time-out may leave you restless and bored.
The 4 of Cups is a card about wishful thinking. It warns us to remember to pay attention to what "is" now and the many blessings we each currently experience and not to worry too much about "what could be." It is all too easy to overlook what we already have in the pursuit of what we don't have.
And if this is a case of good, honest exhaustion, the Four of Cups is telling you to relax a little. Okay, after the recent excitement you’ve experienced, this cosmic time-out may leave you restless and bored.
The 4 of Cups is a card about wishful thinking. It warns us to remember to pay attention to what "is" now and the many blessings we each currently experience and not to worry too much about "what could be." It is all too easy to overlook what we already have in the pursuit of what we don't have.
General: Be sure that you are "counting your blessings." Don't spend too much time in self-pity or wishing your life away. A lot of life has to do with where we put our focus. Put your focus on the things and people in your life that you have to be thankful for.
Work: You may not like your job very much, but at least it keeps food on the table. In today's modern throwaway age job security is a thing of the past. No job is 100% secure as many have found out to their cost. Be thankful that you are not one of them. Remember that it is rare for any of us to ever be truly completely trapped.
Love: Look hard at yourself as to whether you are being realistic with regard to love. Get prepared for setbacks in love matters. Keep patience you will get the right choice.
Finances: Focus on your strengths, on what you do have and can do, not what you can't do and don't have. If you're not where you want to be financial, make specific goals and plans about where that "is," and then chart the steps it will take you to get there. Assess your financial situation as this can only help you.
Health: Focus on the positive. If you are having physical problems, remember that things do not always have to be the way they are right now, health-wise. Pay attention to diet, exercise, and making time to rest/eat healthfully. You may need to reach out to a trusted counsellor or friend to get help in "moving beyond" where you are healthwise at the moment.
Work: You may not like your job very much, but at least it keeps food on the table. In today's modern throwaway age job security is a thing of the past. No job is 100% secure as many have found out to their cost. Be thankful that you are not one of them. Remember that it is rare for any of us to ever be truly completely trapped.
Love: Look hard at yourself as to whether you are being realistic with regard to love. Get prepared for setbacks in love matters. Keep patience you will get the right choice.
Finances: Focus on your strengths, on what you do have and can do, not what you can't do and don't have. If you're not where you want to be financial, make specific goals and plans about where that "is," and then chart the steps it will take you to get there. Assess your financial situation as this can only help you.
Health: Focus on the positive. If you are having physical problems, remember that things do not always have to be the way they are right now, health-wise. Pay attention to diet, exercise, and making time to rest/eat healthfully. You may need to reach out to a trusted counsellor or friend to get help in "moving beyond" where you are healthwise at the moment.
REVERSED FOUR OF CUPS
When reversed, the Four of Cups suggests that your mind is no longer clouded by unrealistic expectations. This allows you to focus on the task at hand.
More importantly, since your mind is no longer running in circles, it is now open to new insights – insights that open the way to genuine opportunities. Your subconscious mind is feeling more comfortable with the recent changes in your energy field now.Anxiety, boredom and restlessness are giving way to a comforting peace of mind. You are beginning to understand the difference between mere “gut feelings” and genuine psychic impressions. The reversed 4 of Cups is a card about breaking out of a self-imposed rut. You may know that you're in a rut but not realize that it is a self-imposed one. You can control your own destiny to an extent so it's time to get on with the job. You are about to find yourself getting moving again. That's a good thing. General: When the 4 of Cups reversed appears, this is a time to begin to get moving. This is not the time to be pitying yourself. Start where you are and know that no matter what is happening, you can make a difference. Count your blessings. Work: You may finally be getting the get-up-and-go to get yourself out of an unhappy work situation. Good for you - you don't need to do anything precipitate but if you look around you there will be opportunities for you to take. You can take your own life by the horns. Believe in yourself. Love: You may finally be ready to move beyond the ghosts of your past and towards a brighter, happier love life in the future. Spend time thinking about what and who you really and truly need in your life. Look forward, not back. |
Finances: If you look carefully around you, you will see opportunities that you hadn't noticed before. Take some time to explore them. Your motivation should be higher than ever to get things good and make money. You can do it. Follow through.
Health: When you receive the reversed 4 of Cups in relation to health and fitness, it's saying that this is an excellent time to make some positive changes to your health care routine.
Consider whether you need more exercise, a better diet or both. You can also bring yourself to see a practitioner now if you have been putting off needed checkups.
Consider whether you need more exercise, a better diet or both. You can also bring yourself to see a practitioner now if you have been putting off needed checkups.