Six of Cups Tarot Card Meaning (Upright)

6 of Cups Love and Relationships

The 6 of Cups when asking about your love life as a single person suggests someone from your past may resurface, or that you’re longing for the kind of love that once felt pure and simple. A soulmate-type connection is possible with this card.

Getting Six of Cups when asking about a new relationship suggests you may be feeling like you’ve known each other for a very long time, even if you’ve just met! The Six of Cups suggests emotional warmth, kindness and perhaps even karma involvement. It could be someone from your actual past resurfacing just when you least expect. There is definitely a wholesome vibe here, but take care not to idealize it.

Six of Cups when asking about your current relationship suggests this connection carries healing energy. You both create an environment of playfulness, contentment and joy with each other. Simple pleasures like a walk in the beach or watching a movie while snuggling on the couch are exemplified by Six of Cups. This card invites more affection and childlike joy, If things have been rocky, this card suggests that phase is over.

Getting Six of Cups when asking about your ex suggests you may be reminiscing about them more than you’d like. You miss the simple things about this person like the smell of their hair or the way they smile at yo. This card doesn’t automatically mean you should reconnect with this person. But it does invite emotional resolution. Are you remembering the love, or are you idealizing it?

Getting Six of Cups when asking about your crush suggests there is a sense of familiarity here. It’s possible this person is someone you knew in the past, or someone who reminds you of who you used to be. The Six of Cards here suggests this crush has child-like qualities of sweetness and playfulness. If this moves forward, it’s likely it’ll grow slowly but rooted in kindness and emotional safety, not intense passion.

Six of Cups when asking about your child suggests the connection between you two is affirming and gentle. You both have the potential to strengthen your bond through play. You tend to reinforce your child’s natural sense of wonder in the world. This card could also reflect your own inner child showing up in parenting, and perhaps you’re healing your own wounds by parenting differently than how you were.

The 6 of Cups when asking about a current friend suggests this friendship is rooted in history, comfort, or shared memories. A childhood friend or someone who feels like “home” may be important now.

Getting Six of Cups when asking about an ex friend suggests reconnection is possible in this connection. One or both of you miss the other or are simply reflecting on the good times together. Don’t judge yourself for missing this person, but it is a reminder that not everything from the past needs to be resurrected. But, if this friendship wasn’t toxic or betraying, then it’s not a bad idea to consider reconnecting.

Getting Six of Cups when asking about an enemy suggests this person possibly wasn’t always your enemy. They may at one point have been a friend, or someone else you held in high regard. Before everything went south, it was pleasant. This doesn’t mean you owe them anything, especially if they’re trying to fuck with you now. But it may help you to understand that this person is coming from a place of hurt, not malice…whatever that hurt looks like.

6 of Cups Work and Money

Starting a new job, or change career paths? Pulling Six of Cups when asking about a potential career suggests this idea is connected to your childhood dreams. Sometimes in life, we are told we shouldn’t pursue a certain path as it isn’t practical, or is a pipe dream, or simply doesn’t make enough money. Six of Cups is a nod toward pursuing what you’re always meant to pursue. In this case, something that deeply resonates with your inner child.

Getting Six of Cups when asking about your current career suggests reconnection with work-related ideas that once held significance. What from your past be implemented in your current line of work? You can find the happiness again doing what you’re doing…but with some caveats. That means remembering why you started this career in the first place. Or maybe even switching departments that allow you to work with clients you’re passionate with helping, as examples.

Looking to start a business, or become self-employed? The Six of Cups when asking about a potential business suggests this business idea has the potential to deeply resonate with your audience. It also has the potential to bring authentic joy into your life. You have true passion for this idea and are not driven just by money or status. This business idea speaks to your soul and will allow you to fulfill your life’s purpose.

Getting Six of Cups when asking about your current business suggests you reconnect with your original vision of why you started this business in the first place. You may have veered off course by focusing on pursuing money or status while your emotions were burning out. Your initial intent on starting the business was soul-aligned, you may have to readjust it to ride back down that road again.

Getting Six of Cups when asking about your finances and money suggest you may be revisiting past decisions regarding money. You may be hype focused on money right now, and how to make and save it. But the Six of Cups is gently turning your head away from that, suggesting you concentrate on what truly makes you happy. What brings you true joy and fulfillment in life?

6 of Cups Pregnancy

Wondering if you’re pregnant, or will be soon? Six of Cups leans yes, often symbolizing children, parenting, or revisiting your own childhood mindset. A strong emotional connection to the idea of family or nurturing energy surrounds this card.