Minor arcana · Cups (Water)
Queen of Cups
Empathy, care and emotional calm.
- Keywords
- Empathy · Care · Intuition · Emotional calm · Welcome
- Yes or no
- Yes
- Element
- Water
AdviceLook after others without forgetting yourself.
What it means
The Queen of Cups, sitting by the sea, contemplates a richly decorated cup. She is the figure of compassion and intuition, who welcomes others without getting lost in their emotions. She represents someone like that, or your ability to care for others without forgetting yourself.
In love
A caring, intuitive person. A relationship lived with depth and attention.
At work and with money
Work involving care, listening and support. A good sense of what others need.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Queen of Cups mean in tarot?
Empathy, care and emotional calm. Look after others without forgetting yourself.
What does Queen of Cups mean in love?
A caring, intuitive person. A relationship lived with depth and attention.
What does Queen of Cups mean for work?
Work involving care, listening and support. A good sense of what others need.
Is Queen of Cups a yes or a no?
In a yes or no question, Queen of Cups usually says yes. Empathy, care and emotional calm.
The illustrations come from My Daily Oracle’s own deck, drawn with the help of AI from the symbolism of the Rider-Waite-Smith deck. Tarot is a tool for reflection and self-knowledge, not for predicting the future.
Other cards of Cups
Ace of CupsTwo of CupsThree of CupsFour of CupsFive of CupsSix of CupsSeven of CupsEight of CupsNine of CupsTen of CupsPage of CupsKnight of CupsKing of Cups