Three of Cups
Friendship
Three of Cups
The Three of Cups is your people, in one room, glad you exist. Friendship as the actual point rather than a support act to romance or work. Celebrate out loud: this card says the good thing is worth marking with other humans.
In short
What does the Three of Cups tarot card mean?
Three of Cups stands for friendship, celebration, community. The Three of Cups is your people, in one room, glad you exist. Friendship as the actual point rather than a support act to romance or work. Celebrate out loud: this card says the good thing is worth marking with other humans.
Three of Cups upright meaning
Celebration, friendship, creativity, collaborations
Three of Cups reversed meaning
Gossip, isolation, an unwelcome third party, overindulgence
Love, Three of Cups in love and relationships
Love that includes your friends, or a relationship that starts inside a social circle. Warmth all round.
Reversed
A third person in the picture, or friends complicating a relationship. Get the story from the source.
Career, Three of Cups in career and work
Team success. Collaboration produces something none of you would have made alone.
Reversed
Office politics and talk behind backs. Stay out of it visibly.
Money, Three of Cups in money and finance
Money spent on people is money well spent this cycle. Within reason.
Reversed
Social spending outrunning the budget. Every round adds up.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Three of Cups tarot card mean?+
Three of Cups stands for friendship, celebration, community. The Three of Cups is your people, in one room, glad you exist. Friendship as the actual point rather than a support act to romance or work. Celebrate out loud: this card says the good thing is worth marking with other humans.
What does the Three of Cups mean in love?+
In a love reading, the Three of Cups upright means: Love that includes your friends, or a relationship that starts inside a social circle. Warmth all round.
What does the Three of Cups reversed mean?+
Reversed, the Three of Cups points to gossip, isolation, an unwelcome third party, overindulgence. In relationships: A third person in the picture, or friends complicating a relationship. Get the story from the source.
What does the Three of Cups mean for career and work?+
For work and career, the Three of Cups upright means: Team success. Collaboration produces something none of you would have made alone.
What does the Three of Cups mean for money?+
On finances, the Three of Cups upright means: Money spent on people is money well spent this cycle. Within reason.
Is the Three of Cups a Major or Minor Arcana card?+
The Three 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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