Three of Cups

Suit of Cups · Card 3

Upright keywords

friendshipcelebrationcommunityshared joy

Reversed keywords

isolationoverindulgencecircles that drain

Traditional meaning

Three friends dance in a garden with cups raised in celebration of a shared harvest. The Three of Cups represents friendship, community, and joy that grows when it is divided among many.

Reflection

Might reflect the nourishment of friendship or a milestone worth marking together. Who would you want beside you when good news finally arrives?

Relationships

May invite gratitude for your circle and celebration of the bonds that hold you up.

Career

Can suggest that shared wins and open collaboration carry results further than solo effort.

Growth

Often asks where community could be given more room in your life.

Illustration: Pamela Colman Smith (1909), public domain.