Cups/Hearts
Tarot Card Meanings
The Field of Action represented by Cups (Hearts) is:
hopes, dreams, emotions, wants, and plans.
Max Freedom Long wrote of the Cups:
CUPS: A series of events or efforts having to do with (1) our LOVE and (2) our DESIRES, which may be for religious growth, good things for those we love, or for the love of others. The family and the group are indicated here as well as the personal, inward searching for the love and contact with the Aumakua. We love and SERVE and help and teach and hope and plan under the CUPS.
I or ACE – is the inspiration or idea or desire for Cup things
II – progress begins well for the desired love or other thing. Two work together. May include healing and nursing
III – GOOD PROGRESS AND REJOICING as of family or group. All is well
IV – new idea enters plan. Things are not as good as thought to be
V – half way through cycle, but plans partly upset. Needs new start
VI – new start planned and begun, new places, new elements. Promise
VII – hopes rise very high. All seems about to work out perfectly
VIII – something found still to be lacking. Going out to find or get it
IX – successful end of quest near. Contentment. Everything good
X – end of the endeavor. Plans work out well. Everyone benefited
PAGE – inexperienced young person tries for love, perhaps passionate
KNIGHT – experienced and strong individual proffers love and help
QUEEN – a woman clings to her inner dreams of love and good for all
KING – a strong, fatherly, friendly man supplies love, help, etc