In this chapter of the tarot course we will see, The 6 of Cups and its meanings. What does the 6 of Cups mean in the Tarot? What does the 6 of Cups card mean in love, work, money or health? What is its spiritual meaning and what does it reveal to us? What does the 6 of Cups card mean upside down or inverted?
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The 6 of Cups in the tarot
The Six of Cups in the Tarot Deck. The Six of Cups is a card associated with the happy times of the past and represents protection and security, and childhood.
Graphic description of the card
- This minor Arcanum presents in its figure six cups filled with five-pointed white flowers, which speak of an emotional blossoming.
- There is a young boy who seems to smell a flower, who offers this full cup to another little boy.
- The little boy symbolizes the past and the taller, older boy symbolizes the future, and together they symbolize happy reunions with friends, family, places or past lovers. Both share ancient pleasures with much nostalgia.
- In the background a tall tower, symbolizes releasing our worries and that we stop being locked in our personal tower.
- The house symbolizes comfort and security, but the barren ground symbolizes the happier times of the past that have been lost.
- Everything is a warm yellowish color, indicating great happiness in the overall scene.
What does the 6 of Cups mean in the Tarot?
The Six of Cups right side up, General meaning: It is clear from this union that the six of cups speaks to us of happy pasts, especially in childhood times when our generosity and innocence were not yet tainted.
The card indicates that those who constantly desire to return to those times because “all times past were better”.
The way you relate to happiness is associated with the past and you feel that this is the only way you can relate to that happiness.
This relationship with the past is not bad as long as everything happens at the level of memories and recollections. We all remember and long for old happy times, perhaps idealizing them most of the time.
But when this recurrence to the past is done as a form of escape or evasion, it may indicate that you have a great reluctance to accept the challenges of the present.
It is common in situations of crisis or pain to try to heal by traveling to the past to find a balm of positive memories. This is positive as long as the past does not trap you. You must rescue from there the strength and put all that burden in your present and in your future.
The six of cups fundamentally represents the possibility of a return to things of the past in a physical way, beyond the mental upheavals I was describing earlier.
I usually see this card when there are reunions with old friendships that were lost and diluted in time. Of course, also in some cases the reappearance of old loves with whom we have been mostly happy.
It may also indicate a physical return to places of the past, such as the city where you were born, your childhood home, a reunion with relatives with whom you have not had contact for many years. It can also indicate the classic reunions with classmates from elementary or high school.
The six of cups also wants to indicate the importance of your inner child, who is always there even though you have often left him or her dormant.
It is about recovering that innocence and joy of living, but also this child is the spokesman of past situations that have been marked in our unconscious and that when they reappear now in the present, they move us.
As these are unconscious things we often cannot understand them, at least not you as a conscious adult, but the inner child that still lives in you.
It is very important then to dig into the experiences of the past to understand the reasons for the present. This work with the inner child is healing and is used in many psychological therapies.
The six of cups can point in a more literal way to a presence in your life of children, either your own children or other children with whom you often come in contact and who in various ways enrich your life.
Also, depending on the context of other cards, it can point to a pregnancy or a birth, as well as an adoption.
Anyway, the six of cups is a card full of a very subtle light, emotions and happiness, where the reunion of different times, past, present and future generate a healthy joy and this constructive nostalgia will always be healthy for you.
What does the 6 of Cups card mean in love?
On the level of love, It may signal that there is a need to reorient the relationship towards the future, take the conclusions of the past in common and by trying new things build more solid goals and dreams between the two of you. It is important not to get stuck in the past and reprogram forward.
Sometimes this card can signal the reappearance of old loves from the past, whether you are alone or in a relationship. Whatever the situation, no matter how idyllic and tempting it may appear, you should analyze things very well, as “exes” are usually “exes” for a reason.
What does the 6 of Cups card mean at work?
Regarding work. It is a positive card that encourages you to use your creativity. If your work allows it, you should exploit it to the fullest, because in this way you will maximize the results.
If your job is not related to creativity and you cannot use it, it is advisable that you put it in other activities, spend some time drawing, dedicated to painting, writing and creation in any of its other forms.
If you don’t have a job and you are looking for one, the solution may come through contacts from the past, and also the six of cups may indicate that you will be luckier if you look for jobs where you can use your creativity.
What does the 6 of Cups card mean for money and finances?
Money and Finance. If you are looking for ways to invest money, or to make a little extra cash, pay special attention to things that are retro, old, have to do with nostalgia, or also in things, items or activities that appeal to children.
Money can come to you from someone from your past or from a legacy or inheritance. If there is a need to ask for some money or a loan, you may want to try old contacts, old friends or relatives who can help you. Consider that possibility before you try a lender.
What does the 6 of Cups signify in health?
In terms of health. The relationship between the unconscious and physical ailments is evident here, so it is useful to look into the past to find some probable causes of the ailment you now suffer from. Any therapy or treatment that involves conversation, talking and bringing out our emotions can be helpful to you now.
In another aspect, the six of cups may indicate that a review of family medical history should be made to find an answer, especially for hereditary diseases or illnesses.
What does the 6 of Cups mean spiritually?
Spirituality. In the realm of spirituality, it would be healthy for you to recapture certain childhood rituals that were full of naivety, trust and faith.
You should make a ritual of certain moments, of certain things, with the same passion and intensity with which you acted in childhood, look again at life and all the inherent beauty with those fascinated eyes. Remember that that little person still lives in you.
What does the Six of Cups card upside down or reversed mean?
The Six of Cups reversed, General meaning: In this position the card may indicate that you have an attachment to the past that is not proving beneficial to you.
On the one hand, you cling to past happiness, idealizing all previous times and always denigrating the present.
On the other hand, you also cling to a system of beliefs and ideas made in the past, which you keep now and do not update, limiting you and bringing you some inconveniences.
This card has everything to do with nostalgia, the ideal world that we see with the eyes of childhood, the candor, naivety and the immense generosity that we have when we were children.
You have grown up but at the same time you have maintained in excess an idealistic “rose-colored” look that now in the present, when facing the high wall of reality, proposes a contrast that is difficult to bear. Things are not as you thought and you see how your sweet childhood dreams are falling apart.
In another order of things, the six of cups can indicate certain difficulty in the relation with the children related to maintain its discipline and in some cases it raises obstacles and problems in the conception and in the fertility.
In certain circ*mstances it may indicate sexual abuse or some type of child abuse that occurred in childhood, which unconsciously affect your present life. If this is the case, it is advisable to work on these issues with therapeutic help.
Beyond these specific issues, the general view of the inverted six of cups points out that you should focus by all means on your present and your future, longing, yes, for the old lost times of naive happiness, but not letting them prevent you from living today connected to your reality.
What does the card of the inverted 6 of Cups mean in love?
On the level of love. The card takes you to a scenario where you now have to deal with those uncomfortable issues that had been swept under the rug. They were not in sight but nevertheless they were there, and now you have to evaluate them realistically in order to resolve them.
Another important issue is that you must idealize love but to a certain extent. There is hardly the perfect love, the one you had imagined in your childhood. Love is built and your part is important, you must fight and strive to maintain it and for it to always grow.
What does the 6 of Cups card inverted at work mean?
In terms of work. The reversed six of cups can signal the end of a time of goodness, of a rose-colored look at work and its environment. Certain negative things, defects and inconveniences that you had not taken into account become evident now. It is a reality check.
This can help you map out future prospects or at worst lead to serious rethinking, such as trying to introduce drastic modifications or even changing jobs. You should think carefully before you act.
What does the card of the 6 of Cups reversed mean in money and finances?
In the realm of finances and money, the theme of excessive idealization is also present.
Money does not grow on trees or fall from the sky, we must work for it and give it a realistic place, with all the impact and presence that the material has in our lives.
Stop dreaming castles in the air about money or reminiscing about old successful financial times and focus on paying attention to how you act with money.
What does the card of the 6 of Cups reversed mean in health?
On the subject of health. Aside from what we have already mentioned about child abuse, which should be properly addressed if there is a case, the reversed 6 of Cups can signal that you are turning a “blind eye” to certain health issues that you should be considering and addressing.
You know on an intuitive level what you should do, it is something you feel, so find a way to find yourself willing and able to meet those challenges.
What does the 6 of Cups card reversed mean spiritually?
About spirituality. The six of golds points out that it is always a good time to give thanks for the past, but you must accept that everything changes and so do you and that this is an inevitable rule of life.
You can’t stay stuck in a stuck in eras before, but evolve and be what you are now. Explore your new spirituality and learn from others’ approaches that they can bring to you.
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