Tarot Card Meaning Dictionary · Cups
Four of Cups Four of Cups
The Four of Cups belongs to the Cups among the 78 Rider-Waite tarot cards. Suit of Water — emotion, relationships, and the flow of the heart If you drew this card while dealing with that kind of flow, use the meanings below as a reference.
The Symbolism on This Card
A man sits beneath a tree, arms crossed, looking indifferently at the three cups in front of him. The fourth cup being offered from the clouds represents a new opportunity he's failing to notice, and his half-closed eyes represent a heart sunk in boredom.
Upright Meaning
Keywords: Boredom · Indifference · Looking inward
A card of someone lost in thought, not even noticing the cup held out to them. You've fallen into a rut where even a good opportunity looks unappealing — take another look at the offer that's right beside you.
Reversed Meaning
Keywords: New stimulation · Turning point
A flow of waking up from a long stretch of boredom and turning your eyes back to the world. One small new thing can become a big turning point.
Interpretation by Topic
Love Familiarity may be hiding something precious. Take another look at the person who's always been there.
Money Check whether you've neglected any money management out of lost interest. Indifference turns into loss.
Work A time of fatigue from repetitive tasks. A small change or new thing to learn brings the energy back.
Tarot card readings are reference and entertainment content based on traditional symbolism, and do not predict actual future events.