Minor Arcana • Cups
Core meaning
The Six of Cups highlights nostalgia, kindness, and memories within the suit's themes of emotion, relationships, intuition, and the way feelings move.
nostalgiakindnessmemories
How to read Six of Cups in context
Use the Six of Cups to ask what is happening now, what part of the situation is within the querent's control, and what practical next step fits the question.
Reversal prompt
A reversal does not require a fixed opposite meaning. Ask whether the card's energy is blocked, delayed, internalized, avoided, or overexpressed—and choose the interpretation that fits the actual question.