Minor Arcana — Cups

Six of Cups

The Six of Cups can also mean looking backwards. Today, notice if nostalgia is comforting you or preventing you from moving forward.

Upright

nostalgiachildhood memoriesinnocencereunion

Reversed

living in the pastnaivetyunrealistic expectationsstuck

Reflections with Six of Cups

The Six of Cups can also mean looking backwards. Today, notice if nostalgia is comforting you or preventing you from moving forward.

Reflect

Are there any memories you're idealising that weren't actually as perfect as you remember?

The classic three-card arc. Where you've been, where you are, and where the energy is heading.

For any relationship — romantic, familial, professional. Explores the dynamic between you and another person.

For reflecting on a friendship or connection — what holds it together, what's being tested, and what it asks of you.

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