In this chapter of the tarot course we will see the Page of Cups and its meanings. What does the Page of Cups mean in the Tarot? What does the Page of Cups card mean in love, work, money or health? What is its spiritual meaning and what does it reveal to us? What does the upside down or reversed Page of Cups card mean?
The Page of Cups in the Tarot
The Page of Cups and its meaning in a tarot reading. The Page of Cups represents a beginning or renewal.
The Page of Cups, like all the jacks in the deck, symbolizes a burst of inspiration and decision for a new beginning or the undertaking of any new process, whether existential or creative, not without certain risks.
Graphic description of the card
- The Page of Cups, (or Page of Cups) like the cards of all the pages, represents a kind of beginning or renewal.
- The Page of Cups is dressed in a blue tunic with flower patterns all over and has a kind of bohemian beret on her head with a long scarf falling to the side.
- The young sota, or young page boy, stands alone on the seashore with a single gold cup in his hand. Surprisingly, a fish appears with its head out of the cup looking at the young man’s face.
- The young man simply expects to raise his glass for a toast or a drink, and instead is confronted by the strange appearance of a fish, which even seems to be talking to him.
- Thus, the Page of Cups indicates the surprising and unexpected nature of inspiration that comes to us from the realm of the unconscious and the spirit.
- Inspiration is evidenced as something that comes to us in the most unexpected ways and often in a manner we do not understand.
What does the Page of Cups mean in the Tarot?
The Page of Cups in right hand position, General Meaning: Because it is the suit of cups, we are mainly talking about an emotional component that puts before you a very energetic creative flow, which leads you to start projects or initiate new things strongly linked with your emotions.
Generally it is about starting or at least investigating everything related to the world of art, it could be dance, painting, acting or any activity related to the artistic world.
It is likely that you will go through a stage of great intuition, with all kinds of synchronicities and encounters that are by no means casual, prophetic or inspirational dreams that somehow reveal to you the path to follow, guide you, and push you to carry it out.
In any case, it will always be your unconscious looking for a way to get in touch with you, using the language of inspiration. You will feel a strong inclination to follow your hunches and it is very likely that they will always be right, so it is an excellent time to follow your impulses.
The Page of Cups is often the bearer of excellent news, the communication of positive messages that in general can be related to your family and closest affections: marriages, engagements, births, women of the family becoming pregnant and all kinds of good news that will put you in an excellent mood.
It is also important that you are much more emotional now, willing to talk about your emotions and to open up your inner world and share it. You may reach extremes of sensitivity or emotions that you have not experienced before with such intensity.
You seem to walk with an open heart now, with your feelings in hand, without fear that they will be damaged or affected in any way.
The Page of Cups has a lot to do with the child in all of us, who will always be creative, innocent, carefree, with a strong optimism and hope, so the card asks you more than ever to be in touch with that inner self and not to repress anything it has to offer.
Freedom and imagination are closely linked with this and are the fuel that feed your dreams. It’s about never stop dreaming, as many times imagination is the only escape route we have when all else seems not to work.
“Dreaming doesn’t cost anything” goes the saying, and the best thing is that many of them become reality when we have dared not only to dream them, but to try to put them into practice.
Thus, the message of the Page of Cups is always the same cry: TRUST IN YOU, besides telling you that it is always good to have some time to play and have a little fun, just as it was the time of childhood.
It is possible that this card appears when you have gone through a period of too much seriousness, taking yourself and everything else too seriously.
What does the Page of Cups card mean in love?
As for love, the Page of Cups can announce the beginning of a relationship with a young person, younger than you, and since love has no age, even if this person seems inexperienced, you should give him/her a chance.
If you are already in a relationship, the card can announce the arrival of a child or the celebration of a wedding or a serious engagement, something very encouraging for those courtships that never seem to take “the big step”.
What does the Page of Cups card mean at work?
At work, even if things have been going badly lately, the Page of Cups brings you a wind of hope and good news that everything will get better.
And it will do so much more if you put a creative attitude, exploit your imagination to the fullest and trust the dictates of your heart. Often the key to solving something happens through the attitude you have.
If you are looking for a job, this card is an excellent omen; it is very likely that you will get a call from those interviews you have been conducting or that you will finally sign a good job contract.
What does the Page of Cups card mean for money and finances?
Regarding finances and money, the Page of Cups brings good news: favorable agreements, salary increases, debt resolution and collections.
If you have been waiting a long time because your financial situation is largely dependent on others, this card indicates that you will find a way to move into control.
Use your imagination and have hope, the money will come.
What does the Page of Cups card mean for health?
On health, the Page of Cups says that you can solve some of your ailments or problems with creative activities or activities that are linked to the emotions and the spiritual being.
Yoga or theater classes, playing more time with your children, allowing yourself to have fun and play with yourself, laughing with your pet, all of these will have a measurable beneficial impact on your health.
What does the Page of Cups mean spiritually?
In relation to spirituality, it is time to investigate new paths and reconnect with your faith and spiritual feeling, especially if you are going through a period of much seriousness and sullenness.
Open yourself to the knowledge of different beliefs and cultures, since all of them will add something positive to your life, ritualize the moments, celebrate, consecrate, have fun, look at everything again with the eyes of the child in you.
What does the card of the Page of Cups upside down or reversed mean?
Page of Cups in reverse position, General Meaning: The large imaginative component that this card presented when upright now when reversed may indicate excessive imagination.
The youthfulness of the Jack may indicate someone with a strong immaturity, regardless of age, as well as a sign of serious emotional conflicts.
You usually have a strong tendency to escape, first with imagination, and then to move on to more severe escapes that may be related to alcohol or substance abuse.
Emotional insecurity prevents you from relating to others in a healthy way, as you are usually pretending and claiming much more than you offer in return.
You do not accept yourself here and your self-esteem is very weakened. This leads to situations of emotional abuse, feelings are out of control and all the time you feel that people are hurting you for no apparent reason.
It is clear that the Page of Cups, as members of the “court characters” in the tarot, can refer to you as another person and this will be given according to the context of the cards in the reading.
Beyond that, the person described by the card is always in an attitude of suspicion, full of doubts, with a burning sincerity, a very marked selfishness and with a strong tendency to depression.
Tantrums, loss of control and capricious attitudes may be frequent when facing adverse situations.
Drug abuse can be framed in the meaning of the Page of Cups, as a way to escape from reality permanently and avoid facing it, together with practically unsubstantiated imaginations that “accommodate” things to one’s liking.
There can be a strong blockage in creativity and an incapacity to follow one’s own intuitions or to confuse their meaning, not analyzing with a serious criterion if they have any support in reality or not.
We could summarize all this in that you are acting without thinking, therefore the clear message of this card is that you should try to stay with an anchor in reality and know how to differentiate dreams and illusions from what is pure and raw reality.
What does the card of the Page of Cups reversed mean in love?
In love, the Page of Cups brings some warning about selfish or capricious attitudes that may be complicating your relationship.
There are arguments with a certain level of anger and at least verbal violence. You must put the focus on creativity to nurture the couple.
If you are lonely, the card can mean an unrequited love with a younger person.
Perhaps your daydreams are not supported by reality and you fantasize about a love that cannot be, or at least presents difficulties to develop in a framework of normality.
What does the Page of Cups card inverted at work mean?
In terms of work, others value and appreciate you, the problem is that you think it is not so. The Page of Cups says that your low self-esteem can generate situations of much jealousy, strained relationships and even arguments usually out of tone that only complicate things.
It can also indicate a person who is very immature and does not take work seriously, as well as indicate a moment of strong creative blockage, of “being blank”, which makes your work more of an ordeal than something pleasant.
If you are looking for a job, you must have and show a mature attitude and commit yourself seriously to the activity to be developed, otherwise it will be very difficult for someone to give you a chance.
What does the card of the Page of Cups inverted mean in money and finances?
As for money, The Page of Cups asks you to pay attention not to be falling into childish fantasies, you must be realistic in what you are projecting.
It does not indicate money problems per se, but bad decisions due to lack of analysis or excessive confidence in hunches that have little real.
It is also not a time for daring investments that promise to be wonderful, nor for gambling. Your fantasies that winning the lottery will save you are now just dreams.
Be careful also not to be spending money excessively on diversions that distract you from problems.
What does the card of the Page of Cups reversed mean for health?
If we talk about health, The Page of Cups indicates that any ailment, discomfort or illness you have will not resolve itself as if by magic. You should make consultations and pay formal attention to your problem.
It is also possible that your tantrums and anger may play a trick on your health. Your nervous and digestive systems may be affected. If you need help, seek it. Talk, don’t shut down. From discomfort to depression is sometimes a very short way.
What does the card of the Page of Cups reversed mean spiritually?
In terms of spirituality, The Page of Cups tells you that it is important now to share your experiences with someone, whether it be a therapist, a support group, people who are in similar situations of confusion and hopelessness.
Talking and getting your emotions out is healing and staying in your confinement will only increase what is happening to you. Do reading and relaxing activities, enjoy the beauty of simple things.
Strive to maintain optimism and faith no matter how delicate your situation is in reality.
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