The Meaning of the Four of Cups in the Tarot Card System

Four of Cups

General Meaning

The card shows that a person in whose spread the Four of Cups appears is letting great opportunities in life pass them by. This may be connected with excessive selfishness, arrogance, pride, and considering oneself the smartest of all. The card points to a person who takes offense easily, is dissatisfied with themselves, constantly flogs and criticizes themselves — which, in turn, breeds fears and complexes. A lack of motivation, critically low self-esteem. This may have arisen from a loved one's criticism, or from wounded vanity and pride. Such behavior leads to complete apathy toward everything, isolation, alienation and the breakdown of relationships. This card warns that the person must pull themselves together, stop moaning about everything and stop feeling sorry for themselves. The person feels utter apathy toward everything, boredom, and disappointment over unfulfilled hopes. Such a state can occur, for example, when the rose-tinted-glasses period has ended and grey everyday routine has set in. Sharp mood swings, most often not for the better. Easily irritated; everything grates. You should carry out a reappraisal of your values. Perhaps what is considered so very important at this stage of life, what weighs on you most, is in fact not so necessary or important at all. Try not to take on several things at once — it will not end well. Think about what motivation you have for the result, if any at all. Do not rush to grab and seize at everything; slow down, think things over, pay attention even to the small details.

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Meaning in Situations

Because you are somewhat dissatisfied with certain aspects of your life, you may have withdrawn too far into yourself. At this moment you feel nothing but boredom and disappointment. Perhaps your honeymoon period is over, and in reality everything has turned out unsatisfying and banal. You need to re-examine your values. You do not see all the good that surrounds you. You have distanced yourself from everyone and cannot accept the help being offered. Perhaps you are now in a depression, and it seems to you that you cannot make sense of the current situation. The new situation that once spurred you to action has passed, and now you need another new situation to stimulate you. It feels as though something in your life has disappeared or changed, but you do not know what it is. Before you continue the work you have begun, take your time and think carefully about whether you need it at all.

The slayer of joy. After merry feasting come fatigue and boredom. Overindulgence, luxury.

Work

Everything is going so well that you don't feel like doing anything. Even though there is a chance to change something, there is no desire, and no conviction that it would be worth doing.

Health

Depression, overeating, a sedentary lifestyle.

Relationships

Boredom, fatigue, mutual disappointment, hopes that did not come true.

Personality Type

Indifferent, bored, listless, absorbed in themselves and in the search for meaning.

Advice and Warning

Advises you to be attentive to small details. Warns that your life lacks movement.

Yes or No

“No”. In a period of prosperity you must think about the future; otherwise you may miss important opportunities.

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Reversed Card Meaning

In the reversed position this card has two meanings. The positive one says that your affairs have finally begun to improve. New strength and new opportunities have appeared. After a prolonged period of boredom, life has begun to bring you joy again. You will be socializing a great deal; new friends will appear, and you may attend a party. Fate is preparing new opportunities for you. But there is still a great deal to learn in order to avoid failures. Obstacles may arise in friendship or love that could cause displeasure.

Insatiability, stinginess. Seizing an opportunity that in the end gave nothing.

Reversed Meaning: Work

Trying to squeeze more out of the business than is possible. Over-exploitation of people and resources. Good income, but small prospects; draining one's own resources.

Reversed Meaning: Health

Poor; a weakened body.

Reversed Meaning: Relationships

Lust, promiscuity, collecting brides or grooms, a careless attitude toward relationships because they can be bought.

Reversed Meaning: Personality Type

Stingy, brazen.

Reversed Meaning: Advice and Warning

Advises you to live for your own pleasure for a while. Warns that you are grabbing at everything in a row, and may miss what matters most.

Reversed Meaning: Yes or No

An intensive squandering of your own opportunities.