Cups
Water, tears, flow, emotions, intuition, waves, tides, connection to the Moon and Venus. MNT cup images come in a variety of colors and shapes. Copper oxide ink (light blue-green color) is in most cups cards.
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Ace of Cups
Guiding words/ideas: Ace cards as offerings and invitations; this Ace is an invitation to work with… one’s emotional landscape, love, flow and the moon/intuitive wisdom. Channeled guidance: These two generous hands are off offering up a cup of water, for the suit of Cups connects us with this element. Water moves throughout the planet and
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Two of Cups
Guiding words/ideas: Meaningful exchange; a dance of love between two beings; both entities benefit equally; energetic exchange; vulnerability is required; allow the interplay to be dynamic (not static); be grateful for all the support you have received. Channeled guidance: It is a beautiful thing that can happen between two beings who love one another—a meaningful
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Three of Cups
Guiding words/ideas: Connection with other beings; the beauty and energy of harmonious relationships; being in community with other humans, non-human beings and celestial bodies; gentle love; gathering strength when things are peaceful and loving… so it can assist when things become difficult; being grateful for moments of harmony; allowing oneself to be nourished by others.
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Four of Cups
Guiding words/ideas: Exploring experiences of apathy, lethargy and agency; allowing oneself to not know what to do next; not rushing to action; allowing oneself to feel the discomfort of non-doing; resting with stirred emotions until they settle. Channeled guidance: The energy in this card is low. One can feel the power of gravity by just
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Five of Cups
Guiding words/ideas: Deep pain; a need to release pain from the body through tears; feeling difficult emotions are an important part of being human; allow space for your feelings to come up and out; having empathy for oneself in times of grief and sadness; there is room for your tears; you are deeply loved and
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Six of Cups
Guiding words/ideas: Roots; nourishment coming from below; connecting with the planet and all of their creatures; being as generous with other beings as the Earth is with you; connecting to your ancestors (by blood, energy or shared intentions); asking for help and guidance from these “roots.” Channeled wisdom: The six cups that you see in
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Seven of Cups
Guiding words/ideas: Difference between abundance and overwhelm; making choices; which plants do you want to nurture and nourish; connection with New Moon and setting intentions; reflecting internally and externally; listen and choose. Channeled guidance: There are so many beautiful and interesting plants in this card. Each cup has a different plant growing out of it,
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Eight of Cups
Guiding words/ideas: Walking away and moving towards what is next; being both decisive and present; emotional fullness has created this moment of change; an encouragement to not leave everything behind, especially ones feelings; a call for emotional maturity; moving forwards with a sense of wholeness and divine alignment. Channeled guidance: Here is a figure confidently
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Nine of Cups
Guiding words/ideas: Sending out hopes, aspirations, excitements, needs, wishes; relinquishing control over what happens; allowing for chance and divine guidance; acceptance; the world is working with you; opportunities for growth; trust that what needs to happen will happen; enjoy the ease of allowing. Channeled guidance: This card, the Nine of Cups, depicts a scene that
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Ten of Cups
Guiding words/ideas: Homecoming as a coming home to ones self; peaceful energy; gratitude for sense of belonging; being grounded; emotions are also part of Earth’s atmosphere; fullness. Channeled guidance: The suit of Cups is aligned with water and emotions. The tenth card in a suit often depicts fullness or completion. So it follows that in
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Seeker of Cups
Seeker of Cups Guiding words/ideas: Connection with water, emotions and other beings; exploring emotions without fear; a desire to feel at home with emotions; allowing for sweetness, openness and curiosity. Channeled guidance: This beautiful card is one that many people identify with. There is a softness, a curiosity, and a gentle sense of belonging in
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Apprentice of Cups
Apprentice of Cups Guiding words/ideas: Being lost in experiences of love, romance and/or nostalgia; permission to practice imperfectly; emotional immersion as practice for self love; encouragement to stay connected to others (even when fairly self-involved). Channeled guidance: This apprentice is immersed in the watery element of their suit. They are in the cup, in the
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Mentor of Cups
Mentor of Cups Guiding words/ideas: Engaging with or emulating one with great emotional agility, caution to not be too serious with emotional work (can lose the beauty), experiencing feelings as fluid and wave-like, allowing for full emotional connection without getting lost. Channeled Wisdom: This mentor has a very serious expression, for they are involved in
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Ancestor of Cups
Ancestor of Cups Guiding words/ideas: An embodiment of unconditional love; allowing oneself to be nourished and held by water; where there is water, there is love; only an open heart can receive love. Channeled guidance: This kind and gentle being is an embodiment of unconditional love, the highest form of emotion. Their eyes serve as
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