Two of Cups

Suit of Cups · Card 2

Upright keywords

partnershipmutual attractionconnectionshared feeling

Reversed keywords

imbalanceuneven give and takemiscommunication

Traditional meaning

Two figures face one another, exchanging cups beneath a winged lion and twin serpents entwined, an emblem of union. The Two of Cups speaks of mutual attraction, partnership, and two hearts meeting on equal terms.

Reflection

May reflect a bond deepening or the possibility of meeting someone where they truly are. Where might you be invited into closer, more equal exchange?

Relationships

Can invite attention to reciprocity and the quiet joy of being truly met.

Career

May suggest fruitful collaboration built on trust between two willing parties.

Growth

Often asks what it feels like to give and receive in equal measure.

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