The King of Cups

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The King of Cups is a tarot court card symbolizing emotional maturity, compassion, and balanced leadership over feelings and relationships.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
King of Cups 0

Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf court card
tarot card
associatedWith artists
healers
mature masculine energy
spiritual guides
therapists
belongsToSystem Western esoteric tarot NERFINISHED
commonImagery calm sea or turbulent water around throne
cup or chalice held in hand
mature figure seated on a throne by water
symbols of water and emotion
domain creativity
feelings
intuition
relationships
element Water
genderAssociation can represent any gender
traditionally masculine
partOf Minor Arcana NERFINISHED
positionInSuit highest court card of Cups
rank King
reversedMeaning co-dependency
emotional imbalance
emotional manipulation
moodiness
overly passive behavior
suppressed feelings
suit Cups
symbolizes balanced leadership
calm under pressure
compassion
diplomacy
emotional balance
emotional intelligence
emotional maturity
kindness
supportive relationships
wise counsel
tradition Rider–Waite–Smith tarot system NERFINISHED
uprightMeaning balanced relationships
compassionate leadership
control over emotions
emotional stability
maturity in love
supportive partner
wise emotional guidance
usedFor divination
guidance in relationships
introspection

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

El Rey de Copas meaning The King of Cups