Ace of cups
The first card in the Cups suit brings promise of new emotional beginnings, esoteric and astral fertility, abundance in love, luck in all romantic endeavors and fortifying of the Heart chakra.
This Ace is unique in the way that it can also foretell the pregnancy and the beginning of new life.
The Ace of Cups [Upright]
Ace of Cups is the most important source of motion or action of the Water element. It’s interpreted as the crown of creation (thus pregnancy), and it’s also the card of the holy grail. Ace of Cups can be viewed as the house of pleasures and love, as well.
Ace of Cups indicates new beginnings in all matters of Water – emotions, love, empathy, relationships, friendship, pleasures, beauty, arts, music and creation. It’s also an indicator of happiness and contentment in a relationship.
Ace of Cups can be used in rituals where the magus desires more creativity, imagination and intuition. This card is also the card of falling in love, so if there is something “lacking” in the field of love in the magus’ life, this card can be used to attract new love and a new relationship into one’s life.
Ace of Cups Keywords [Upright]
- Love
- Intuition
- Inception
- Creativity
- New feelings
- New relationship
- Empathy
- Prophrtic Dreams
Ace of Cups Meaning [Upright]
The Ace of Cups is all about emotional power. It appears when the new cycle of the heart is about to begin. Ace of Cups is the card of falling in love, so when it comes up in a reading, you know your heart is about to be occupied with a new tenant.
Every (proper) love spell and romantic reading starts with the Ace of Cups as this is the main card of love and sex magic. When Ace of Cups (upright) shows up in a reading, you know that things are going to go well and the heart’s chalice is going to be filled with love and affection.
The Ace of Cups is not tied to the Holy Grail by a mere chance, no. It’s tied to it because it is believed that the Holy Grail has the absolute healing powers and by drinking from it, you’re drinking the elixir of love and life. So when it shows up in a reading it really does foretell great things and opportunities ahead, especially for someone who was emotionally deprived.
The Ace of Cups is also an omen of inception and pregnancy that the reader/asker wasn’t yet aware of. If there’s a lot of passion (and love) in a relationship, and Ace of Cups shows up next to the Empress and/or Queen of Pentacles, it’s almost a given that there’s a newcomer for this world in the fold.
Key Points – Love [Upright]
- When it comes to a love reading, the emergence of the Ace of Cups is sure to foretell a new emotional beginning, a new relationship and the blooming of new emotions within the heart of the reader/asker.
- It foretells an emotional climax and hearing something your heart desired for a long time. It can also be a happy conclusion and an actual orgasm – the overflowing of love juices in perfect unity and synchronization.
Key Points – Money [Upright]
- When it comes to money and Ace of Cups shows up in a reading, it can only mean one thing – your cash/bank account is about to overflow with abundance and resources.
- It’s an excellent card to show up in a money reading and the Water element is closely tied to the energy of money, and when the energy is flowing, as is the case with the Ace of Cups and an overflowing chalice, then it’s excellent news!
Key Points - Career [Upright]
- When it comes to a career, the Ace of Cups signifies a new beginning, a promotion and a pay raise. It’s a great omen to see in a reading concerning private business, as it signifies a prosperous start.
- This might especially be of concern to people who are looking to quit their old/regular job, and start a venture of their own, as Ace of Cups foretells of prosperous and successful inception, creativity and imagination.
- So, all people who’re looking to start their own (creative/artistic) business, and Ace of Cups shows up – great news! Ace of Cups can also signify the need to implement a more intuitive and creative approach to your career and/or business.
The Ace of Cups [Reversed]
When the Ace of Cups shows reversed it can signify a break up, a miscarriage, a loss of friendship, loss of money, lack of affection and pent up emotions. Sometimes it can signify a strong wave of anger and hate towards someone.
Ace of Cups Keywords [Reverse]
- Emptiness
- Emotional Loss
- Miscarriage
- Emotional block
- Coldness
- Lack of creativity
- Harshness
- Loneliness
Ace of Cups Meaning [Reverse]
Ace of Cups reversed has substantial negative connotations as when it’s upright is one of the most powerful cards in Minor Arcana.
Ace of Cups reversed shows up when there’s a necessary break up in the folds when someone is harboring lies and ill intent towards you, when someone is lying (in a relationship) to you and those lies will have serious emotional consequences.
Ace of Cups reversed can also signify a loss of faith, blocked intuition, maleficent love magic that is at work, possessive and obsessive thoughts, emotions and behaviors of a loved one, and it can also indicate a blocked Heart and 3rd Eye chakra.
Key Points - Love [Reversed]
- When it shows up reversed in a love reading it signifies a breakup, pent up emotions (anger and passive aggression mostly), deceit, lies and adultery.
- This is not a pleasant card when it shows up reversed as it foretells emotionally difficult events and heavy emotions. It can also signify the lack of love in a relationship, and it can be an omen of someone who has fallen out of love.
Key Points - Money [Reversed]
- When it shows up in a money reading it’s an omen of money loss, and even a flood or a bathroom malfunction in the house will cost you a lot of money.
- Either way, it’s a sign of sudden expenses that will take a big chunk of money out of your wallet/bank account. Especially if the reader/asker is in the middle of a divorce or lawsuit.
Key Points - Career [Reversed]
- When it shows up in a career it can mean that someone is working against you, someone is spreading ill rumors about you and is coveting your position and splendor you’ve built for yourself.
- It can also foretell of losing a job, or a salary decrease, as well as falling back from a higher to a lower position. Losing the favor of someone in a high place, or getting into a row with your boss/superior will result in repercussions.
