Tarot Study

QUEEN

Queen of Cups

ราชินีถ้วย

Remember it

A queen at the water’s edge gazing into her closed cup = she understands the inner world others can’t see.

Meaning · Upright

  • compassion
  • strong intuition
  • nurturing
  • emotional security
  • deep listening

As a person, the Queen of Cups is warm, deeply empathetic, a wonderful listener with reliable intuition, someone others lean on emotionally. As an energy she is “Water of Water”, the element in its purest form. The card invites you to trust your inner voice, lead with compassion, and care for others without abandoning yourself.

Read it for a topic

My day · Upright reading

A sensitive, intuitive day; you pick up on others’ feelings easily, so care for yourself too with some quiet time.

What’s in the picture

  1. 1

    An ornate covered cup with angel-shaped handles

    The only closed cup in the suit: the mysteries of the heart and protected intuition.

  2. 2

    The queen gazing intently at the cup

    Deep reflection and intuitive insight.

  3. 3

    A throne at the edge of the sea

    Close to the emotional world while still on solid ground.

  4. 4

    Throne decorated with sea-nymphs and cherubs

    Imagination, tenderness and kinship with Water.

  5. 5

    Pebbles and water lapping at her feet

    Feelings reach her without overwhelming her.

Arcana
Cups
Number
Queen
Element
Water
Astrology
Water of Water
Number theme
The nurturer: mastery held inward, emotional wisdom

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