The King of Cups Tarot Card

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The Kingdom of Cups includes relationships, feelings, emotions, the heart. The King of Cups is a good and decent man who cares deeply about others. He may be an artist, pastor, pediatrician, perhaps a teacher. He treasures his family and gives his all for their welfare and happiness. His weakness could be that he is too forgiving or soft hearted with family members. He will not be soft hearted or weak if they are threatened, however. Participation in community improvement or charitable organizations is possible. Traditionally, fairness, honesty, integrity, consideration, supportiveness.

Reversed

Oversensitivity may result in emotional withdrawal due to feeling underappreciated. Possibly prone to escapism through alcohol or substance abuse. Also, this individual may use the loyalty and affection of others against them, perhaps coercing an abused child to keep their abuse secret, perhaps developing a friendship to swindle the supposed friend. Traditionally, dishonorable, double-dealing, injustice, vice, scandal, corruption.

General

Element: Water

The Kings relate to fatherhood, patriarchal authority, management and competence

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