Five of Cups
Correspondences
- Sephirah: Geburah
- Element: water
- Zodiac: Scorpio
- Decan: 1st decan of Scorpio
- Thoth Title: Disappointment
Meanings
Rider-Waite-Smith
Reversed
Keywords: Truth, loyalty, liberty; but the readings vary and include mistakes, imperfections, etc. Ten of Cups Lord of Perfected Success—Mars in Pisces—Stage Card
Upright
Keywords: Concord, contentment, physical bien-être; also victory, success, advantage; satisfaction for the Querent or person for whom the consultation is made.
Thoth / Crowley-Harris
Upright
Keywords: Mars in Scorpio; unfulfilled expectations; lost sense of balance; problematic relationships; unexpected disturbances
Either some much too high expectations of yours have been crushed, or somewhere deep inside you lurks the fear of some disappo- intment. Now is a good time to learn from this situation.
Number 5: Conflict
Necessary disruption, challenge, the break that enables growth. The element in turmoil.
Narrative position: disruption