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King of Cups

King of Cups

Water · feelings and relationships

  • Emotional balance

As a yes or no answer:Yes

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Calm, wise and emotionally steady. Stay composed.

A king sits calmly on a throne that floats on a rough sea. Emotional maturity and balance are the message. Stay composed, kind and steady even when others are not. Your calm can guide everyone through. This can also point to a wise, emotionally steady man who offers support.

Reversed

Moods controlling choices. Find your centre again.

Reversed, the King of Cups shows moods controlling choices, or feelings suppressed until they burst out. Someone may be emotionally manipulative or cold. Find your centre again, and speak honestly rather than letting feelings leak out sideways.

In love

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A mature, emotionally balanced partner who offers stability.
Reversed
Emotional manipulation or coldness. Look for honesty.

In career and money

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Calm leadership and diplomacy.
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Moods affecting decisions. Stay composed.

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