Understanding the Four of Cups

In many ways, this is the "You're blocking your blessings" card. The universe wants to bring you the very things you want and even need, but you're too stubborn to open up to receive them. Stop resisting progress and open up to good things.

On a more serious note, this card can show a need for healing and taking time before opening up to some of the new opportunities you're witnessing. That's ok. You don't need to rush your process, but this card can indicate the need to take some actions or do something differently. Sometimes going for a walk or listening to an old tune can rattle loose the exact thought you need to move forward.

Key Meanings

  • Restlessness

  • Boredom

  • Contemplation

  • Apathy

Reversed

  • Regeneration

  • Emergence

Related Cards

  • Emperor

  • Death

Home

  • Uneventful period

  • Calm guests

  • Self reflection

Relationships

  • Boredom

  • Losing interest

  • Pointless connection

Career

  • Dead end job

  • Lack of fulfillment

  • No room for growth

Timing

  • 4 months

  • 7/11 - 7/20

Astro Connection

Moon in Cancer:

  • Elegant, Nurturing

  • Kind, Imaginative

  • Moody, Over-sensitive

  • Overemotional

Element

Water:

  • Emotional imbalance

  • Dispassionate

  • Detached

  • Inability to express personal feelings

Four of Cups Numerology

Four's represent stability and structure, and cups are symbols of emotions and intuition. This card symbolically represents what happens when we neutralize our feelings. We stagnate. It's time to shake yourself out of that funk.

Four of Cups Symbolism

The most important aspects of symbolism for this card are as follows:

  • Man with folded arms: Discontent and boredom

  • Cloud with cup: Universe offering blessings

  • 3 Cups: Things taken for granted

  • Blue sky: Bright outlook despite circumstances

Four of Cups Meaning

You're missing out on some of your blessings. Maybe it will take you some time to open up to new things in your life, or perhaps you need to change your thinking. Whicher, understand there's more out there for you than this, but first, you'll have to open up to a brighter world.

In relationships or social commitments, this can mean taking a break or losing interest. In work, it generally means little opportunity for growth or feeling stuck.

Four of Cups Reversal Meaning

The reversed four of cups is telling you that healing and restoration is underway! You're going through a period of recovery. Unfortunately, that can be a bit messy, and it generally causes your emotions to be a bit topsy turvy. Thankfully though, you've got evidence that you've survived every challenge you've faced so far, and chances are you'll make it through this one too.

Self Reflection

The Four of Cups is asking you to consider the following questions:

  • How can you breathe some new life into your routine?

  • Who is someone in your life that deserves a moment of appreciation?

  • What is something in your life that deserves a moment of appreciation?

  • What would happen if you said yes more often?