Six of Cups
Nostalgia
Six of Cups
The Six of Cups smells like a house you lived in as a child. Old friends, familiar comfort, a simpler kindness returning: the past shows up warmly rather than as a haunting. Useful, as long as you visit rather than move back in.
In short
What does the Six of Cups tarot card mean?
Six of Cups stands for nostalgia, memories, innocence. The Six of Cups smells like a house you lived in as a child. Old friends, familiar comfort, a simpler kindness returning: the past shows up warmly rather than as a haunting. Useful, as long as you visit rather than move back in.
Six of Cups upright meaning
Revisiting the past, childhood memories, innocence, joy
Six of Cups reversed meaning
Living in the past, idealised memories, ready to move forward
Love, Six of Cups in love and relationships
Someone from the past returns, or a relationship recovers its early tenderness. Sweet and uncomplicated.
Reversed
Comparing everyone to an ex who has been edited by memory. They weren't like that.
Career, Six of Cups in career and work
An old contact or previous field comes back around. Worth a conversation.
Reversed
Nostalgia for a job that was never as good as you remember. Look forward.
Money, Six of Cups in money and finance
Money from the past: a refund, an old debt repaid, family support.
Reversed
Spending on nostalgia. Charming, and not an investment.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Six of Cups tarot card mean?+
Six of Cups stands for nostalgia, memories, innocence. The Six of Cups smells like a house you lived in as a child. Old friends, familiar comfort, a simpler kindness returning: the past shows up warmly rather than as a haunting. Useful, as long as you visit rather than move back in.
What does the Six of Cups mean in love?+
In a love reading, the Six of Cups upright means: Someone from the past returns, or a relationship recovers its early tenderness. Sweet and uncomplicated.
What does the Six of Cups reversed mean?+
Reversed, the Six of Cups points to living in the past, idealised memories, ready to move forward. In relationships: Comparing everyone to an ex who has been edited by memory. They weren't like that.
What does the Six of Cups mean for career and work?+
For work and career, the Six of Cups upright means: An old contact or previous field comes back around. Worth a conversation.
What does the Six of Cups mean for money?+
On finances, the Six of Cups upright means: Money from the past: a refund, an old debt repaid, family support.
Is the Six of Cups a Major or Minor Arcana card?+
The Six of Cups belongs to the Minor Arcana, in the suit of Cups, which covers the everyday texture of a reading rather than its turning points.
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