The Deck · Minor Arcana
Knight of Cups
Minor Arcana · Cups

Knight of Cups

Uprightromance · artistic vision · charm · pursuit of the ideal
Reversedmoodiness · disillusionment · manipulation · unrealistic expectations

A handsome, serene knight clad in armor embossed with stylized silver fish rides a beautiful grey charger. Unlike the fierce Knights of Swords or Wands, this horse moves at a slow, graceful walk near a gentle stream.

The Knight holds his chalice forward with steady reverence, his winged helmet symbolizing a mind elevated by imagination. He is completely focused on the emotional quest, riding slowly to ensure that not a single drop of his sacred ideals is spilled along the way.

Upright

The Knight of Cups is the poetic voyager of the tarot. Upright, he commands you to follow your heart, pursue your artistic visions, and approach life with a sense of classical romance. He brings offers of love and creative opportunities driven by pure ideals.

Reversed

Reversed, his romantic charm degrades into emotional manipulation and moodiness. He warns of a person who uses charm to deceive, a total disillusionment when reality fails to match your fantasy, or someone paralyzed by their own shifting emotional tides.

The Threshold