Upright keywords
Proposal, Seductive Offering, Romantic Lover, Enchantment, Alluring
Reversed keywords
Idealistic, Perfectionist, Nobility, Jealous, Capricious
As the old saying goes
You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.
Element
Water
Knight of Cups description
The Knight of Cups rides into the scene on his noble while horse and offers you a golden cup. His horse is well trained and moves with poise. The fish on his tunic is a sign of water, associated with emotional maturity and creative imagination. The winged helmet are the wings of Mercury, indicative of hist spiritual aspirations. He is ready to fight for ideals that are important to him, to defend the honor of the ones. He has a deep spiritual capacity, the stream between the hills and valleys in the background create a distinction between the conscious and the unconscious.
Upright meaning
The Knight of Cups can represent an offering, a project, or a lover that encourages you to express yourself creatively. When this card appears, you can trust the person or circumstance behind the cup. If this knight is representing a person in your life, s/he would be charismatic, in touch with their feminine side, prone to showering the ones they love in heartfelt words and gifts. They are open and communicative about how the feel, and help you to be more expressive as well. This card can also appear when you are working on a creative project that brings out all of these qualities in you. You are artistic, sensitive, and imaginative!
Reversed meaning
When the Knight of Cups appears in reverse, it can be telling that you are being overly idealistic about a person or a project. Setting expectations too high leads to disappointment, and sometimes causes us to give up on a lofty goal and become resentful. Instead, break it up into more manageable parts, and don’t sweat the small stuff. If this knight represents a person in your life, you might be placing high expectations on this person. You might acting frustrated or jealous. If you don’t get your way, try not get upset. This card can also indicate that you made a decision because you were attracted to the perks, but later found out you were better off before.
Knight of Cups quote
“There is nothing half so sweet in life as love’s young dream.” Thomas Moore
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