Cups · Minor Arcana
King of Cups
emotionally balancedcompassionatediplomatic
A king sits on a stone throne above a turbulent sea, utterly calm. Around him the waves crash — but he remains the master of his emotions.
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Upright Meaning
Emotionally balanced, compassionate, diplomatic, wisdom, control.
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Reversed Meaning
Self-compassion, inner feelings, moodiness, emotionally manipulative.
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Symbolism
The king's throne floats on a churning sea — yet he is perfectly still. A fish leaps to his right; a ship sails behind. The water is wild; he is not. Mastery of emotion does not mean its absence — it means its perfect governance.
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Numerology
14
King — Command
The fullest expression of the suit's power — mature, certain, sovereign.
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Element
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Water
Emotion, intuition, love, the unconscious depths