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Cups · Water

Three of Cupsas the Present

Three of Cups tarot card

"Call the friend. Yes, that one."

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What this card is saying about now

Your people are part of the medicine, and the cups want to be raised. The Three of Cups in the present asks you to stop treating connection as a reward you have to earn by finishing everything first. Call the friend, show up to the thing, let yourself be held in the circle; joy shared is joy multiplied.

On the card

If two is company, three is a party! The card depicts a celebration and friends together cheersing. A card about the group chat that hypes you up! Staying playful as an adult can help you connect with your inner child-- and the three of cups is all about that!

Upright
CelebrationFriendshipCommunityJoy

A fun and lighthearted moment-- an inside joke that makes you laugh or the feeling seeing an old friend. A card about friendship and community more than a romantic connection. Plan a party, or organize an event to play!

Reversed

The social hangover is real-- you are worn out and feeling drained. Things that normal make you feel light are stressing you out-- perhaps a friend and you are growing apart and so your hangs fill up your cup less. Pay attention and be direct with yourself. Set aside quiet time to listen to yourself.

Its place in the deck.

Minor ArcanaNumber card
One of the 56 Minor Arcana. They are about what is happening in ordinary life right now. Each belongs to one of four suits, numbered Ace to Ten, plus four court cards.
SuitCups · Water
Cups are the suit of Water: feeling and attachment. A Cups card is always, underneath, about what you feel and who you are attached to.
NumberThree
The numbers tell a story inside each suit, from a seed at the Ace to the full expression at Ten. Three is first expression outward: it becomes visible to other people and stops being private.

Where it shows up.

In the stars
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WaterElement
Feelings, relationships, and intuition. In tarot: Cups.

Where is this showing up for you?

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