A king holding a cup and sceptre sits on a stone throne floating on a rough sea; a ship and a leaping fish behind him.
Art: Pamela Colman Smith, from the original 1909 Rider–Waite–Smith deck (public domain). Scan by Saskia Jansen via Wikimedia Commons.

Cups · King

King of Cups

emotional balance · wisdom · calm

Calm, kind and steady in feeling. Lead with your heart and a clear head.

Love
A mature, supportive partner.
Work and money
Diplomatic leadership; counselling and advisory work.
Reversed
Feelings suppressed or swinging. Calm is not the same as distance.

Tarot is a mirror for reflection, not a forecast. For timing in marriage or career, your kundli says far more.

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