King of Cups

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King of Cups

Where the Queen of Cups is intuitive and loving, the King is the outward activating force that defines how water (emotional power) rules. As the King of Cups, you are a natural leader who cares deeply about everyone around you. You have worked hard to build trust with people through openly listening to the emotions of others and creating a supportive environment. You intuitively understand what people need to feel cared for and all that goes into creating trusting relationships. The elemental combination of “Fire of Water” suggests that you blend the charismatic spark of Fire with the emotional force of Water; as such, the King of Cups may be a poet, dreamer, artist, or writer. Whatever the medium, you find that expressing your feelings outwardly is essential. In terms of rank, a King implies that this is someone who is a leader, a boss, a parent, a guardian, or an authority figure. To see the King of Cups reversed may indicate that you are having trouble opening up your emotional side or that you need to focus less on being guided by feelings alone. Seeing any court card (a Page, Knight, King, or Queen) in a reading can also represent someone else who may be in (or coming into) your life. Trust your intuition, and look at the cards surrounding the court card to help you decide if the King is you or someone else.

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