Five of Cups
Repentance, Loss
Keywords
Shortages, Difficulties, Regret, Guilt, Pessimism, Self-Sacrifice, Disappointment
Water
No
Upright: Navigating Loss and Moving Forward
The Five of Cups signifies feelings of loss, disappointment, and remorse, often pointing to grief that remains unprocessed. It may reflect an inability to move on from the past, urging you to let go of former sufferings. This card warns that a negative outlook about the future is hindering your progress. Now is the time to release regrets and embrace new possibilities. In love Tarot, the Five of Cups can indicate a separation or the need to let go of a relationship that is no longer serving you.
Reversed: Embracing Recovery and Self-Acceptance
You've emerged from an emotionally painful period and are now on the road to recovery and healing. This is a time for self-acceptance, where you must come to terms with the end of a relationship. However, be cautious of over-attachment to the past. Moving forward requires letting go of old hurts and wounds. Avoid projecting past experiences onto your present situation, as it may hinder your progress.
It takes time to heal wounds of the spirit.
Disappointment, nostalgia, sadness
Things have turned bad and I cannot deal with the emotions I am feeling. I need to release all of this before I can focus on what I still have.
Loss, delusion, bitterness
Evolution, changing feelings
It takes time to heal wounds of the spirit.
Disappointment, nostalgia, sadness
Something or someone that you love will test your resilience. Keep your feelings to yourself and come to terms with the situation to see it more clearly.
The red rose signifies love is waiting nearby. This might mean reviving a former relationship or a return to a happier state of mind with your current love.
Allowing a message to be recieved, do not fear what is coming, all is not lost.
We are being separated from our world. We have turned over a new leaf, but a reminder in our soul makes us turn back.
Thematic Meanings