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Page of Cups Suit of Cups · tarot card meaning

Page of Cups, Rider–Waite–Smith 1909: A young figure stands beside a rolling sea and holds one cup at chest height.
Suit
Cups
Yes or no
It depends

Page of Cups upright

The Page of Cups is an inner image beginning to take form. A message, feeling, study, or creative idea asks for reflection before action. The fish rising from the cup makes the unexpected thought visible.

Yes or no: It depends. The Page brings a message and reflection, not a settled outcome.

The card at a glance

Elemental reading
RWS rank
Page
First printed
Themes
feeling, connection, growth, thought

What is shown

A young figure stands beside a rolling sea and holds one cup at chest height. A fish rises from the vessel and faces him. He returns its gaze. Blue flowers cover his tunic. A long scarf and red beret give the meeting a theatrical calm.

Questions

What does Page of Cups mean?

A small feeling asks to be taken seriously. The Page of Cups is an inner image beginning to take form.

What does Page of Cups mean reversed?

Reversed, the Page of Cups points to attraction or inclination that may distort judgment.

Is Page of Cups a yes or no card?

It depends upright, no reversed. The Page brings a message and reflection, not a settled outcome.

What is shown on Page of Cups?

A young figure stands beside a rolling sea and holds one cup at chest height.

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