Look around and see all the amazing things that are already happening to youįind new ways to be present and feel connected to the here and nowĪccept that life throws your way and take control in the areas of your life where you have more control The line from John Lennon’s song Beautiful Boy always plays in my head when I get this card, “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans”.Īs a redirection, Four of Cups could symbolise a need to: It may be that we’ve set our sights on a particular goal, but that tunnel vision is causing us to miss all the amazing things that are still happening around us. Some lessons that Four of Cups may offer you are:Ī lesson in connection with the internal world and intuitive selfĪ lesson in acceptance of what we can’t control and work with what we canĪ lesson in finding the things in life that spark joyĪs a redirection, the Four of Cups can often show up to tell us that we’re focusing on the wrong areas. The Four of Cups is a lesson in figuring out what we really want, it’s about creating habits, forming routines and taking steps to put our wellbeing first and allowing ourselves space and time to dive into our emotional realm. If you feel like you’ve lost the connection with your emotional self, what can you do to shake things up? Practising emotional awareness can help to create focus, intention and create harmony within If we can’t appreciate what we have now, we can’t attract what we want later Often the two go hand in hand so it can mean taking some time to yourself and really exploring those feelings in a safe space. The advice that the Four of Cups often offers up to us is around the theme of gratitude and creating emotional stability.
When the Four of Cups shows up as an invitation, we are invited to assess our current emotional state and decide if changes need to be made or if we need to do things to maintain stability.įor Four of Cups, this invitation could be the following:Īn invitation to assess how you truly feel about somethingĪn invitation to practice gratitude for what you already have surrounding youĪn invitation to spend some time connecting with your internal worldĪn invitation to create more focus around the things you feel called to pay attention to The Four of Cups is read from the heart centre, so sometimes to be able to unravel the true meaning of it, we have to tap into our intuition and see what thoughts and feelings come up within it. Does it make you feel disheartened or does it make you feel safe and secure?
If you’re reading for yourself, really sit in the energy of the Four of Cups and assess how you feel about it. This will help you to identify if the Four of Cups is welcome or feared.
When reading the Four of Cups it’s always a good idea to get a feeling for the type of person you’re reading for, as well as what the other cards in the spread tells you about them. It can also teach us a lot about what we need in order to feel safe and secure The Four of Cups in the reversed position brings a lot of welcome stability in the emotional realm and helps us to feel truly connected with our intuition and internal world. Some of the main reversed meanings of the Four of Cups are: In the reversed position, the Four of Cups can show a keen focus and emotional awareness that helps you to feel completely in control. If you have anxiety or you hate feeling that constant rush of adrenalin and prefer to keep your feet firmly on the ground, then the Four of Cups is what you’ll be aiming for. If you crave excitement and drama, then the Four of Cups will be extremely boring and frustrating. The Four of Cups is a card that for some can be a blessing and others be their worst nightmare. Some of the key meanings of the Four of Cups are: In the upright position, the Four of Cups is about finding or dealing with emotional stability and what that means for you as you move forward. Of course, if we’ve just been through the wringer, then a bit of stability in the realm of cups will be well received, but if we’ve been in this space for too long, that’s when we’ll start to see this disassociation start to creep in. Although we’re enjoying some emotional or creative stability, things have become a bit monotonous. That’s what we’re faced with within the Four of Cups. Our emotional realm craves excitement so when things get too stable, they can feel stagnant and lifeless. Usually, with the fours in the tarot, we can expect a bit of relief as things stabilise and we find a rhythm within the suit, however, with the cups, this can often lead to boredom and frustration.
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