Five of Cups

a solitary figure stands on the edge of a rooftop at sunset, head bowed over a glowing harbor skyline. the city below is awash in fading light, scattered boats dot the water, and the sky burns pink with loss

🔑 Keywords

Element: Water • Suit: Cups

Loss, disappointment, grief, sadness, regret, emotional pain, mourning, breakup, despair, betrayal, heartbreak, emotional turmoil, sorrow, letting go, acceptance, forgiveness, healing, moving on, emotional healing, release, transformation, and renewal.

⬆️ Upright

The Five of Cups is a card of grief. Something has been lost — maybe someone, maybe hope itself. But not all is gone. Behind you, the light still burns. There are still full cups. Let yourself mourn what’s gone, but don’t forget to turn around.

⬇️ Reversed

You’re beginning to gather yourself again. What felt like the end may now reveal itself as a turning point. The pain is still real, but so is the slow, hard return of hope. Honor the sorrow. But let it lead you forward.

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🌠 REFLECTION

Grief is honest. Let it be. But don’t build a home inside it. What remains may yet become something sacred - if you’re willing to see it.