Minor Arcana · Cups
Three of Cups
The toast
Upright meaning
Joy shared with friends. Gathering, celebrating, the feeling of belonging to a group.
Reversed meaning
Excess, gossip, or feeling alone in a crowd.
What is in the picture
Three women hold hands in a circle, cups raised. Pumpkins and harvested fruit lie at their feet. Nobody is standing outside the circle. This is the pleasure of a harvest shared with other people — the part you cannot manufacture alone.
Love
Friends are supportive — or be careful of a third party.
Career
Teamwork that is both effective and enjoyable.
About this suit
Cups are about feeling, love and relationship. The inner world: what you feel, what you long for, and how you connect.
One thing you can do
Message two friends you have not seen in a while and propose a coffee. No occasion needed; this card does not require one.
Is Three of Cups a yes or a no?
Yes, and usually with other people glad for you. Good for celebrations, reunions, good news.
Beside another card
A card changes meaning according to what sits next to it. These are the two most common pairings — tap through to read the other card.
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