The Minor Arcana

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​Cups
There are 40 Minor Arcana cards in a traditional deck. The Minor Arcana deals with our day to day life experiences. The suit of Cups symbolizes water which represents our emotions. Cups remind us of the heart centered relationships and feelings we have for our selves, others and our world. They also connect us to the other side of the veil urging us to pay attention to our intuition. Each card is numbered Ace - 10.

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Ace of Cups
Upright: new or renewed relationship, renewal, birth, enhanced intuition 
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Reversed: closed heart, insecurity in a relationship
Two of Cups
​Upright: commitment, balance and cooperation in a relationship
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Reversed: no balance or communication, disagreements
Three of Cups
Upright: a celebration, christening
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Reversed: poor decisions, gossip, excessiveness
Four of Cups
Upright: boredom, discontentment, missed opportunity

Reversed: motivated, ability to focus, excitment
Five of Cups
Upright: grief, sadness, emotional loss, depression

Reversed: hope, happiness, rising above a loss
Six of Cups
Upright: nostalgia, reflecting on the past, issues regarding children

Reversed: living in past, disruptive news about the past, 
Seven of Cups
Upright: emotional choices

Reversed: decision made, 
Eight of Cups
Upright: emotionally abandoning something/someone

Reversed: renewed interest in relationships, grounded thoughts
Nine of Cups
Upright: your wish comes true

Reversed: unfulfilled wish
Ten of Cups
Upright: happily ever after, emotional needs are met

Reversed: family delays and difficult times ahead