Five of Cups

Five of Cups is a Minor Arcana card from the suit of Cups in the Rider–Waite tarot. Key themes: Disappointment, Loss, Grief, Regret.

• Disappointment
• Loss
• Grief
• Regret

Upright Meaning

You are experiencing disappointment and loss. But hope still remains.

Reversed Meaning

You are recovering from loss. This is a time of finding new hope.

Love & Relationships

Upright Immersed in sense of loss. Suffering unable to forget ex-lover, or disappointed and frustrated as relationship fails expectations.

Reversed Overcoming sadness and slowly recovering daily life. Time of positive change preparing to meet new connection discarding lingering affection.

Love Advice

Don't be obsessed with what is lost. Two cups stand behind you not fallen yet. Turn your head and find hope.

Future Outlook

Upright You may experience disappointment and loss in the future. But hope will remain.

Reversed You will overcome sadness and heal in the future. A positive mindset will be needed.

Meditation & Reflection

Take a moment to reflect on the message this card offers. Feel it with your heart, not your head, and ask yourself what you truly need right now.