“Get your house in order.”
When the King of Cups appears reversed, he advises you to stay calm despite stormy seas.
As you can see, the King is surrounded by waters making great waves. Water signifies feelings in the tarot, and reversed cups cards can indicate an intensification of emotional turmoil. The King of Cups is seated on a firm stone platform, unaffected by the swirling waves around him. This indicates that the King can remain centered when situations that elicit strong emotional reactions.
The reversed King suggests a potential imbalance or a need for greater emotional control. It’s a reminder to not let emotions take the wheel, but rather to process them with introspection. While it’s natural to experience intense feelings, it’s crucial to respond rather than react. Emotions can be our guides, offering insights into our deeper self. By acknowledging and understanding them, we can navigate life’s complexities with wisdom and grace. It might also be beneficial to seek guidance or counseling when navigating particularly turbulent emotional waters.
Are you sometimes so ruled by negative past emotions that you are left feeling sad, unmotivated, and depressed?
Are you comfortable in your skin right now? Were you taught sensitivity makes one weak?
The King of Cups is the epitome of emotional intelligence and stability. He is a wise counselor and a trusted confidant. He understands the power of empathy and compassion, and uses them to help others navigate their emotions. He is often a role model for others on how to handle their feelings and relationships.
The King of Cups is a reminder that emotions are a valuable source of power and energy, but they must be handled with care. Like the ocean, they can be unpredictable and dangerous if left unchecked. The King teaches us to channel our emotions towards positive results and to stay in control of our feelings.
The whale and the ship in the background of the King’s card represent the ability to access deep memories and to invent solutions to overcome emotional barriers. The King encourages us to face our past traumas and to make peace with them, so we can move forward with clarity and purpose. By forgiving ourselves and others, we can release the negative emotions that hold us back and embrace a more positive and productive mindset.
Your environment has the power to unconsciously affect your mood and self-esteem.
The King of Cups is also associated with the astrological sign of Cancer, which is concerned with home. If you wish to reclaim stability amid stormy waters, get your own house in order (literally and figuratively). Throw out things you don’t need anymore. Remove clutter. The more you clean out your personal environment, the less heavy and stressed you will feel internally. You may also see external conditions improve. If you have a stable base of operations where you feel centered, you can handle any waves headed your way.
The King of Cups (Reversed) in a Love Reading:
New Relationship
The King of Cups reversed can represent someone who appears adrift in life. He (or she) is not anchored to a particular person, purpose, or place. This can be difficult because the King of Cups, (upright or reversed) can connect powerfully with others without even trying. You may want to “rescue” this person, but he will only swim to shore when he is ready.
Long Term Partnership
The King of Cups reversed can represent an emotionally brooding partner. He may keep replaying a past slight in head over and over, constantly surrendering himself to the raging storms of his past. Time may not heal all wounds, but it will lessen their sting. The King of Cups reversed has a hard time letting the past go.
Seeking Romance
If you are single, the King of Cups reversed advises you to remain anchored during emotionally tempestuous times. Shelter your heart in environments that feel safest and most supported. Although you may feel like your heart may never open again, this is an illusion. The storm will pass, and the seas will be calm once more.
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I agree I struggle to even read but this was written so eloquently I feel more understanding of this card now will help me learn grow. I’ve ironically been clearing my home whilst dealing what seems like past traumas having turned to a counselling to support. I pray this period passes quick 🙏😩
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