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Six of Cups

Six of Cups tarot card meaning

Six of Cups is a Cups card (Water). Upright it speaks of nostalgia, memories, innocence; reversed, of living in the past, moving forward, independence.

Upright
nostalgia · memories · innocence
Reversed
living in the past · moving forward · independence
Yes or no
Yes
Arcana
Cups · Water

Six of Cups upright

Children share cups full of flowers in an old courtyard. It is nostalgia, kindness and the comfort of the past.

Six of Cups reversed

Reversed, you are stuck looking back or finally growing past an old story.

In love and relationships

Old flames, sweet memories or innocent affection.

At work

Revisiting an old skill or returning to familiar ground.

A question to reflect on

What from my past still nourishes me?

Card meanings follow the Rider–Waite–Smith tradition. Tarot is offered here as a tool for reflection and entertainment, not prediction or professional advice.

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Six of Cups: quick answers

What does Six of Cups mean in tarot?

Upright, Six of Cups stands for nostalgia, memories, innocence. It is nostalgia, kindness and the comfort of the past.

What does Six of Cups reversed mean?

Reversed, it points to living in the past, moving forward, independence. Reversed, you are stuck looking back or finally growing past an old story..

Is Six of Cups a yes or no card?

Six of Cups leans yes in a yes-or-no reading. Reversed, the answer is usually softened a step.

What does Six of Cups mean in love?

Old flames, sweet memories or innocent affection.