In this chapter of the tarot course we will see, The 7 of Cups and its meanings. What does the 7 of Cups mean in the Tarot? What does the 7 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 7 of Cups card mean upside down or inverted?
The 7 of Cups in the tarot
The Seven of Cups is a card about choices.
The seven of cups presents in an upright position characteristics that we can associate with fantasies, too much imagination, excesses and confusion. when reversed, the card is more favorable and shows its best meanings.
Graphic description of the card
- The Seven of Cups represents an individual facing the mysterious appearance of strange images in the cups in a floating cloud.
- Clouds evoke ideas, dreams, thoughts, illusions, transitions and mystery.
- Although the character’s back is turned to us, we can see one arm raised, in a gesture that the apparitions before him are a surprise.
- The various elements that appear from the cups are a mixture of positive and negative visions.
- These cups each have a single element protruding from them: a serpent, representing wisdom and knowledge, a covered human figure, symbolizing the need for enlightenment.
- A human head, representing a companion for the conjurer; a tower, representing stability and power; treasures, representing abundance and wealth; a laurel wreath, symbolizing victory, honor and status; and a dragon, representing supernatural forces.
- Man in front of these specters is surprised by their confusing character.
- Although the seven cups appear as gifts or prizes, there is always the hidden danger within one or two of them to hurt whoever ventures near.
- What this suggests, is that sometimes you have to choose between many options, all of which can be a temptation, but you should only choose the one that is the best option.
- The meaning of this card is the care you must take in the face of the multiplicity of choices, to sharpen your aim in order to make the right decision. All the options that are presented are tempting but may be a vain illusion, delusions of the imagination or may even be harmful to you.
What does the 7 of Cups mean in the Tarot?
The Seven of Cups right side up, General Meaning: The seven of cups speaks to us of a person who is a dreamer, who continually lives in a world of illusions, and while illusion is necessary and is an important part of life we must be careful when we think.
This card indicates that you are an imaginative and dreamy person, capable of seeing and interpreting beauty and having a special touch for emotions, but if you live in a world of dreams it can be difficult for you to move forward in the present and into the future.
If everything remains on a dream plane, you will never have the ability to realize those desires.
The seven of cups is a clear indication of coming down to earth, of abandoning the castles you have built in the air to try to give them a glimpse of reality and concreteness. The options for doing this may be many and you may possibly feel paralyzed by the diversity of things to choose from.
Therefore the card asks you to make a conscientious evaluation of the favorable and unfavorable things that each option presents, taking into account that sometimes appearances are deceiving and it is already known that in many occasions great opportunities end up being completely useless or even very negative, and small things that perhaps did not call our attention contain a real potential for development and success.
Also this card may indicate an escapist attitude: it is better to live in a world of fantasies created to measure than to deal with the harshness of reality.
The main problem with these imagination-built worlds is that they have little or no basis in reality and it will be obvious when you try to put them into practice that they will fail, and the consequence will inevitably be great disappointment.
Desire and temptation are also associated with the seven of cups. All vessels contain something attractive in a symbolic way that you and we all desire, be it power, love, money and well-being, knowledge.
However, you have to be careful with what you wish for, as you are not always prepared; the saying “be careful what you wish for, lest it come true” is well known.
Temptation is evidently present in this card, it is probable that you feel the desire to let yourself be carried away by gratifying pleasures, sexual instincts, easy rewards that can have or offer a very short term sensation of well-being but whose consequences in the long run will exceed by far the little satisfaction obtained.
What does the Card of the 7 of Cups mean in love?
You may have several romantic options in hand. You must be clear about what you want in a relationship and make a choice based on honesty with yourself and with the other.
Also this card is an indicator that you may be idealizing, as in typical relationships that are just beginning, where everything is fascinating and intoxicating, we are in love and in the clouds and it is very possible that we do not see all that we should see.
No relationship lasts forever at this stage, most of them are built with flaws and virtues.
What does the 7 of Cups card mean at work?
The seven of cups can be presented as a great job offer, a contract, a large salary, but keep in mind that if it seems too good to be true, it is probably too good to be true.
The card is favorable if you work in a creative field, it is an excellent omen because your imagination will be at its best and the work will develop very well. If your activity has to do with more precise fields, the card is a call to come down to earth and try to find concentration.
If you are looking for a job, the card indicates that many options will appear but you should evaluate them very well because not everything is what it seems.
What does the 7 of Cups card mean for money and finances?
Material matters, meanwhile, do not present a good time to make investments. A multiplicity of options may appear, all very tempting and promising but with a dose of deception and falsehood that you cannot see, so you must be very careful not to deceive yourself.
The card may also indicate the possibility that you are the victim of a scam or financial deception.
What does the Card of the 7 of Cups mean in health?
The seven of cups may indicate that many of your problems may be imaginary, the typical hypochondriac who feels he has a lot of ailments may not be.
If you are currently going through an illness, the seven of cups warns you not to fantasize about magical cures, but to respect the treatments that are indicated to you.
You should get a little more down to earth and practicing some physical exercise will help you to do so.
What does the 7 of Cups mean spiritually?
If we talk about spirituality, try to visualize that your most important goals and desires are manifesting fulfillment. Use positive affirmations, speak, think and feel positively at all times.
What you decree, even verbally, is usually fixed in reality, so decree positively. A strong positive attitude is most desirable at this time.
What does the reversed or inverted Seven of Cups card mean?
The Seven of Cups reversed, General meaning: There is a strong component of distraction in this card; temptations and illusions present themselves and invade your mind leading you to fantasies that are practically impossible to see materialized on the real plane.
Your will is weak or absent and you really have a hard time dealing with the day to day, reality is intolerable and living in the clouds is your way to escape.
This is a time of great confusion, where you may not even really know what you want or are looking for.
Many times I see the inverted seven of cups associated to the hiding of truths about oneself, which are taken to an unconscious level.
Let’s take for example a repressed homosexuality or wanting to separate from your partner after 30 years of living together.
These are difficult truths to accept and to tell, they have a high cost and we must be very prepared to face it, so this card may show that you have a strong tendency not to ask yourself questions and to examine yourself in the least.
Every minute of silence and solitude is avoided, any distraction or activity is preferable to coming face to face with one’s own truth.
The seven of cups tells you that for your own well-being and emotional health sooner or later you will have to face your own truth, so try to take small moments of reflection and time alone with yourself.
The most positive part of this card is that it can serve to indicate that a time of doubt and confusion is finally over. A thick veil that was covering things has finally been lifted and you can focus fully on one direction towards your goal.
You regain action and attitude and move in the right direction. More than ever you must trust your instinct as it drives you.
What does the reversed 7 of Cups card mean in love?
The time of exaggerated fantasy is over and you begin to be clear about what you need and want in love, and you are willing to take steps to make it happen.
The temptations that may have existed give way and you no longer allow yourself distractions as a form of escape, you don’t need them. This proactive, proactive approach you now have may surprise others.
You are no longer dominated by confinement and the constant doubts of “what if…”, but you now trust your instinct and go forward without fear. In this case the veil is also lifted and allows you to see the reality of things.
If a relationship you imagined did not look good, now you have the conviction that it does not look good, so act accordingly. Follow your instinct now, it is the best indicator.
What does the card of the 7 of Cups reversed mean at work?
The seven of cups indicates that finally the options begin to clear and one is the most likely and correct, which is a good omen if you are looking for a job. Work and activity are rearranged, with a strong grounding in reality and concrete data.
All the doubts and fantasies you may have had about your job are becoming clearer: now you know how much you will earn, in what position you will work, what future perspective your job has and other data that serve to reassure you and settle you in the present.
What does the card of the 7 of Cups inverted mean for money and finances?
The indication is still to be cautious with money, expenses, investments or plans you may have.
The favorable thing is that now the options are being polished and the most viable ones remain, which will possibly be the most successful. In any case, continue to analyze and study well their aspects. Do not rush.
What does the card of the 7 of Cups reversed mean in health?
The seven of cups says that you have begun to realize the things that are important for your health, and now with the ideas a little clearer you act accordingly: you have a healthy diet or a little more exercise, you try to give up harmful habits, you try to take care of yourself.
You no longer have unfounded fears or pernicious fantasies about your health, but are now based on concrete evidence. It is likely that you will undergo tests and checkups to have a glimpse of reality and data in hand to offer you peace of mind.
What does the card of the 7 of Cups reversed mean spiritually?
The seven of cups indicates that you are probably in the process of recovering from some sort of spiritual ordeal.
This is a time to take the actions that you know in your heart and soul you must take, whether it be forgiving yourself, forgiving others, or deep meditation on your inner truths. The answers you seek are within you. Find them and take action.
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