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Three of Cups
The image · Three women raise their cups and dance among a harvest of fruit.
Upright
- friendship
- celebration
- community
- reunion
The joy of being with friends: gatherings, celebrations, cheering each other on. Good things double when shared, hard things halve when someone's beside you.
Reversed
- overindulgence
- gossip
- feeling left out
Reversed, the party goes too far, or there's drama in the circle and you feel left out.
Love
In love, a relationship your friends celebrate; reversed, watch the influence of a third party.
Work
At work, good team spirit and shared wins; reversed, stay out of office gossip.
Yes or no?
Upright · Leaning yesSomething to celebrate, with friends behind you.
Reversed · Not yet clearOverindulgence or a third party is interfering — look closely.
Yes / No is only this card's leaning — the decision is yours.How they feel
They have fun with you; it feels as easy as friendship.
As advice
Gather people you care about and share the good news.
Ask yourself
Which friend would you like to meet up with and really talk to?
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Meanings follow the public Rider–Waite tradition, rewritten in plain words — for reflection and entertainment, not predictions.
Ace of Cups
Two of Cups
Three of Cups
Four of Cups
Five of Cups
Six of Cups
Seven of Cups
Eight of Cups
Nine of Cups
Ten of Cups
Page of Cups
Knight of Cups
Queen of Cups
King of Cups