King of Cups tarot card from the Rider-Waite-Smith deck

Minor Arcana · Suit of Cups

King of Cups Tarot Card Meaning

Upright meaning

The King of Cups symbolizes emotional mastery, calm leadership, and balanced feeling. His throne on water reflects stability amid emotion. This card represents wisdom, compassion, and controlled emotional depth.

Reversed meaning

The King of Cups reversed reflects instability, suppressed emotion, or manipulation through feeling. Symbolically, it points to emotional imbalance or difficulty maintaining steady inner waters.

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