The card of the Knight of Cups (Bowls) refers to the elements of Water. Often, her appearance in the scenario is regarded as the emergence of new relationships, interesting proposals, or just a pleasant pastime. However, such a simplistic approach does not allow revealing all its deep meaning.
Symbolism of the card
The Knight of Cups is a card depicting a young knight riding a white horse while holding a cup. The way he holds the cup indicates that he may be a messenger. He is in no hurry to deliver the message. It moves slowly forward, which gives the whole setting an overall impression of peace and tranquility. The horse, as you know, represents movement, energy and strength. The color of the horse is white, which is a famous symbol of spirituality, light and purity.
The white horse symbolizes the bearer of heroes. The knight symbolizes a messenger, often a romantic message. The cloak is decorated with images of fish symbolizing the spirit. The wings on the helmet and legs are a symbol of freedom of expression. The river represents the flow of emotions.
The Knight of Cups is a card that symbolizes romance. She alsois the epitome of imagination. In this case, it should be considered as creativity and new opportunities, as well as offers and invitations.
The fish depicted on the knight's cloak symbolize the spirit and consciousness. The wings adorning the knight's helmet and legs are an active and vivid imagination.
Total value
This card indicates that a person is in touch with his emotions and his intuition.
The Knight of Cups is overflowing with charm and wit. He constantly attracts people. He doesn't hesitate to tap into his store of emotions whenever he feels lost, tired, or uninspired. He follows his heart rather than his mind. When making decisions, he is guided by emotions, not logic.
Another meaning of the Knight of Cups Tarot is an invitation that can provide an incredible emotional experience that can lead to renewed energy or new opportunities.
Love
In this aspect, the meaning of the card is very positive. The meaning of the Knight of Cups Tarot in love can be different. If the questioner is lonely and looking for the perfect person, the Knight of Cups means a positive event that should be expected soon. If the questioner is already dating someone, this card indicates the emergence of new opportunities. Someone will ask you to become his soul mate or want to introduce you to your friends or even parents.
In love readings, the Knight of Cups tarot card often indicates a romantic relationship or a person of interest. Alsothis card can mean that the relationship is developing very positively in a couple, in addition, it can indicate joint trips.
Feelings and relationships
The meaning of the Knight of Cups Tarot in a relationship depends on the position of the card. It represents relationships, their development and the flowering of feelings: the best times with the chosen one.
When reversed, the card may indicate deception. This may mean that one person in the relationship is unfaithful or faking.
If a situation of probable acquaintance is being considered, an inverted Knight of Cups Tarot in a relationship indicates that the man is not interested in serious feelings and will deceive. He has little interest in getting to know the woman better. Feelings that arise will be shallow and fleeting and will fade easily.
Money sphere
When it comes to money and we alth, this card indicates that new offers are coming soon. This is a very positive sign. The questioner will find new ways and new opportunities to increase his we alth.
In addition, we can talk about a significant bonus or promotion at work. There may also be an opportunity to start a new business or a new project where you can make good money.
Reversed, the meaning of the Knight of Cups Tarot is a warning to think very carefully before doing anything related to money.
Meaning of the card for the future
Knight of Cups in position,representing the future, says that the most important thing is focus and concentration. You need to focus on your goals and stay true to your beliefs. Progress will not keep you waiting, you just need to keep moving. It doesn't matter how slow the progress is, the main thing is that it should be. It should be remembered that haste does not bring results, so it is not always necessary to rush into anything.
To achieve, you need to set clear goals from the very beginning. It is important to have the will and strength to continue, even if you feel like giving up.
Value in the layout
The dropped card indicates the need to find a balance between love and logic. A person should follow his heart, but not forgetting to listen to his mind from time to time.
The meaning of the Knight of Cups Tarot is to encourage dreams, but at the same time, it means that realizing dreams takes hard work.
Direct total value
The Knight of Cups is the most feminine of all the Knight cards in the Tarot. It is important to note, however, that this does not even mean that he is a less worthy knight. This implies that he is in touch with his emotions and his intuition, that he uses them for his own well-being and during his many romances. He is usually quite attractive and charming to others, regardless of gender.
It can also manifest as an event or person in your life or as part of your own personality. He appears as a messenger and carries an invitation or symbolizes the arrival of something orsomeone who will carry some emotional benefit. It can also represent an initiative, the emergence of a project of great emotional or creative significance.
The total meaning of the reversed card
Reversed, it means the questioner is allowing their emotions to control life much more than is necessary. This can manifest itself in excessive jealousy, emotionality or whims.
The card indicates a situation that may be attractive at first, but which quickly turns out to be something else entirely. With high expectations, the result can be disappointment.
Characteristic
The Knight of Cups is a classic romantic tarot deck. He gets in touch with his intuition and emotions, and he masterfully uses them to charm and attract others. He shows compassion towards others because he has learned to understand his own feelings and emotions. He is kind, caring and in touch with his feminine side. He can write a romantic poem to his beloved, create a work of art inspired by his innermost feelings, or appreciate a beautiful sunset with a glass of champagne in hand. His heart is wide open. He freely shares his love with others, without restriction or worry, he is in love with love itself.
When the Knight of Cups Tarot appears in a reading, it indicates that the person is inspired not by an imaginary idea, but by actions. He used to dream about exactly what he wantedcreate, and now moving forward towards this dream and making it a reality. It can be a creative project or something that you want to do according to your calling, based on your own emotions, imagination and intuition. On the way to the finish line, you should keep in mind that true imagination feeds on action, if you do nothing with your dreams, they will remain just dreams, and will not become reality.
The meaning of the reversed Knight of Cups Tarot speaks of the possible emergence of a creative project, but the person himself is not yet ready for action. Perhaps he spends most of his time daydreaming about what can be done or how wonderful it is when it comes to the end. However, he has not yet moved on to the implementation of his ideas. You may also need to substantiate your ideas in reality - figure out how much it will cost, how long it will take, what resources will be needed, etc.
Sometimes the reversed Knight of Cups Tarot can indicate that the person is feeling surly, moody and jealous. It can also indicate that the person is upset that they are not being given the opportunity to dream and create, instead they need to stay in the "real world", which can be boring and routine.
An inverted card may indicate someone who has an overly romantic approach to life and is out of touch with reality. For example, frustration may arise when an accepted proposal does not meet expectations, because it was accepted under the influence of excitement or emotion.
General description of a person
MeaningTarot cards Knight of Cups in this aspect indicates a person who went on a quest to declare his love. This is a knight in shining armor. He is a singer, poet and writer. He paints and creates wherever he goes. He has an artistic taste and is incredibly attractive. He has a lot of charm and love for romance. In a situational spread, this card often speaks of the creative phase of life, where music and art will play a huge role.
Career
In this area, the Knight of Cups tarot card signifies a poet, musician, artist, or any kind of creative work. Among the meanings may be work in the field of he althcare, but only if the questioner really likes to take care of others. Also, the card can mean a business trip.
Feelings
The Knight of Cups card drawn speaks of a sense of inspiration both in personal relationships and in a career. The questioner is in the creative phase of his life. If it is asked how a person feels towards the questioner, the meaning of the Knight of Cups Tarot is that this person is showing romantic interest.
Personality type (upright position)
Tarot card Knight of Cups indicates a loving person, such people often wear rose-colored glasses. They are dramatic, romantic and optimistic, and they have strong emotional reactions to various situations. They are very artistic and musically in tune. These people are charming, loving, adaptable, and are influenced by both the environment and the people around them.
Personality Type (Reversed)
In this case, the card means a person who is moving away from a relationship and/or a creative enterprise. The emotional state of the questioner may be far from romantic, instead tending to be cynical or using his ideas and intuition to hurt other people. Also, an inverted Knight of Cups can mean a lazy and untruthful person who may even hate the opposite sex.
Card combinations
Let's look at some important combinations of the Knight of Cups Tarot with other cards.
- The combination with the Chariot speaks of the need to learn to love yourself. Also indicates moving forward in a relationship.
- Combination with the Hanged Man indicates some innovation.
- Together with the map, the World can talk about traveling abroad.
- Combination with the Two of Swords means the search for information. This combination of cards may indicate confidential information.
- Together with the Seven of Swords indicates that the plan needs time. May mean difficulty in reaching.
- The combination with the Knight of Swords indicates an increase in the level of education, knowledge, that a person becomes or has become an expert in any field. Also indicates a significant change in life.
- Combination with the Nine of Wands speaks of healing past trauma.
- The combination with the Three of Cups (Bowls) speaks of a wedding.
- The combination with the Six of Cups indicates the possibility of visiting a place from the past, a place where a person grew up.
Knight of Cups Tarot Thoth
In this deck, the horse is a symbol of spiritual power. The Knight of Cups is the fiery part of water, which at first may seem strange. However, the fiery part of water is the power of decision. Here the spirit is active in the unconscious. Fire represents will and passion, while water represents unconscious emotions, often they don't go together. The meaning of the Knight of Cups Tarot Thoth is based on this position.
Armor, bright wings and a jumping white horse represent the most active aspects of water. The crab represents the aggressive nature of water and its regenerative state. Also, since the Cup represents the Divine Feminine, as does the Moon, the crab is also the Moon in the constellation Cancer.
The Knight of Cups totem is a peacock, as shown in the watery form at the bottom of this card.
The characteristics of the archetypal personality indicated by this card are surprisingly passive. In combination with the qualities of Venus, he is an elegant dilettante (weak Jupiter). Passively and quickly reacts to attraction, which quickly disappears, since such a person is not very stable. Most emotions are caused by external influences, this person has no real depth of character. Nevertheless, the Knight of Cups has an undeniable innocence and purity, which is hardly marred by his excessive sensuality, idleness and untruthful nature. Often he is too superficial, but in fact his emotions are deep inside.
It is quite common to find that the traits of such a personality are incompatible with his or heraffairs, and if such people fail to achieve happiness, their careers and lives are haunted by failure and disaster. Such people often abuse stimulants, alcohol and drugs.
