Suit of Cups
Page of Cups Tarot Card Meaning
Page of Cups: The Messenger of the Heart
Upright keywords
Creative opportunities, curiosity, intuition, emotional messages
Reversed keywords
Emotional immaturity, creative blocks, bad news
Symbolism
A young, creatively dressed person stands by the sea, holding a cup from which a fish pops out, looking surprised but curious. The fish represents an unexpected idea or emotion emerging from the subconscious. The Page is open and receptive to this intuitive message.
Page of Cups upright meaning
The Page of Cups is a messenger of intuition, creativity, and emotion. This card often brings an unexpected creative opportunity, an intuitive insight, or a message of love. It encourages you to be open-hearted, curious, and in touch with your inner child. Listen to your dreams and allow your imagination to flow.
Be open to creative and emotional messages. The Page of Cups is intuitive and curious, often bringing news of a new creative opportunity or an emotional awakening.
Page of Cups reversed meaning
Reversed, this card can point to emotional immaturity, creative blocks, or insecurity. You may be repressing your intuition or dealing with your feelings in a childish way. It can also signify disappointing news of an emotional nature.
Emotional immaturity, creative blocks, or bad news. You may be dealing with your feelings in a childish way or have your creative ideas rejected.
Page of Cups in a reading
How the card reads in each position of a past, present and future spread.
Past position
Upright: An intuitive message or a creative idea from the past is now coming to light. You were once open and curious, which started this process.
Reversed: A past emotional immaturity or a creative idea you were too insecure to pursue is causing a block in the present.
Present position
Upright: An emotional or creative message is trying to reach you. Listen to your intuition and allow yourself to be surprised. It is a time for gentle curiosity.
Reversed: You are currently dealing with your emotions in an immature way or are feeling creatively blocked due to insecurity. You may receive disappointing news.
Future position
Upright: Expect an unexpected creative opportunity or a message of an emotional nature. A new idea or feeling will emerge that will delight you.
Reversed: Be prepared for some disappointing emotional news in the future. A creative project may be blocked due to emotional insecurity.