Tarot meanings · Cups

Six of Cups

The image · In a courtyard one child hands another a cup filled with flowers.

Upright

nostalgia
childhood
innocence
kindness

The tenderness of memory: childhood, old friends, simple kindness. Recover some simple joy from the past, and offer a little goodness without expecting anything back.

Reversed

stuck in the past
moving forward
letting go of nostalgia

Reversed, wanting to go back keeps you from the present. Remember fondly — but keep walking.

Love

In love, an old flame or childhood sweetheart; reversed, don't compare now with then.

Work

At work, old colleagues or clients may reappear; reversed, past formulas may not apply.

Yes or no?

Upright · Leaning yesAn old bond or familiar thing brings warmth.

Reversed · Leaning noDon't live in the past — you've changed.

Yes / No is only this card's leaning — the decision is yours.

How they feel

They feel an innocent, nostalgic fondness for you and remember good times.

As advice

Reach out to an old friend, or do something that reminds you of where you started.

Ask yourself

Of the things that made you happy as a child, which could you still do?

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Meanings follow the public Rider–Waite tradition, rewritten in plain words — for reflection and entertainment, not predictions.