Minor Arcana — Cups (water)

King of Cups

A king balanced on the sea.

Discover the meaning of King of Cups, a card of the Minor Arcana — Cups (water) of the tarot. Read its symbolism, upright and reversed interpretations, key themes and how it speaks in a tarot reading on love, work and personal growth.

Element: waterDomains: love · spiritual · generalTone: water — feeling, love, intuition, relationships

Upright meaning

A king balanced on the sea. Mastery of feeling without repression.

Reversed meaning

Suppressed emotion, volatility hidden behind calm.

Keywords

balancemasterydiplomacycalm