Seven of Cups

The Tarot Suit of Cups

The Tarot Suit of Cups is associated with the suit of Hearts in standard playing cards.

The "Cups" depicted on tarot cards are usually in the style of goblets, ceremonial, or communion cups (as above).

There are meanings associated with each of the suits in a Tarot Deck, as well as the more specific interpretations associated with each individual card - and yet more precise meanings pertaining to particular cards in particular locations within spreads.

The suit of Cups is associated with the element of water. It is also associated with the season of autumn (or "fall" in U.S. English), and with the direction "West".
Cups concern emotions, love, romance, range of emotions, mastery of emotions and feelings, and "gut reactions" that call upon our intuitive as opposed to intellectual development.

The "Sevens" in the Tarot Deck are associated with experimentation, courage, and risks. The nature of the risk may vary and can be positive or negative.

In the case of the Seven of Cups many Tarot Decks depict the theme of imagination, and the notion that one's hopes may remain only daydreams without the specific actions necessary in order to manifest them.

This card invites the sitter to consider where heshe is putting is/her efforts and commitment. It is possible to have many dreams and aspirations, but is also necessary to prioritise in order to manifest them.
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Keywords summarising the possible meanings of this card include:

• Choices
• Dreams (dreaming instead of acting)
• Illusion
• Imagination
• Mystical tendencies
• Uncertainty of direction and goals
• Visualisation.