Take the time to examine the artwork of your tarot deck’s Knight of Cups. The land through which the Knight rides is desolate, with a single river cutting through the sand and rock- what might the river symbolize? The red fish on his cloak represent water and fire- combined, symbolizing creativity and passion. His helmet and spurs are ornamented with wings, symbolizing the celestial or daydreamy qualities of his thoughts and feelings. The golden cup in hand is offered carefully to those who will drink- the gold symbolizing its high spiritual stature, and the vessel representing emotions. This symbolizes the need to take the time to understand and feel our emotions, but not to get mired down and stuck in them. The Knight of Cups is the knight whose artwork does not seem to contain much momentum- there is forward-movement, as evident by the horse’s stance, but given the properness of the knight’s posture- and the fact that the water is no sloshing out of the cup he holds- the momentum is slow. Symbolism is often hard for modern folks with no background in myths or religions to understand, so this is where the research starts coming into play. All tarot artwork uses symbolism to emphasize the nuances of the meaning and message, and it’s important to become familiar with the symbolism. But not very well.Īs we have in previous articles, we’ll start with the Knight of Cards artwork from the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, because it’s so iconic and instantly recognizable. Can you read tarot without these things, and just rely on the “guidebook” approach? Well, sure. Digging deeper into the Knight of Cupsĭigging deeper into tarot cards involves some research, reading, and self-exploration. Image courtesy of TAROT-The Royal Road- blogger. Reversed: manipulative, wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am, jealous, unrestrained in unhealthy ways, petulant, sulky, plays the victim even if they are to blameįamiliarizing yourself with the traditional symbolism in older tarot art is important to understanding how that same symbolism is integrated or not into modern tarot art.Upright: charming, sweet, romantic, affectionate, sensitive, refined, introspective, creative, eloquent, good listener, good at taking action based on emotions.Brooding and vain, the Reversed Knight of Cups could alternatively be a love ‘em and leave ‘em kind of person, so afraid (or scared) that they cannot form emotional attachments. This is when love and romance turn to obsession, chivalry turns to an effect to manipulate the heart, or you become so stuck in your emotions and unable to reach enlightenment.
The Knight of Cups Reversed represents what happens when the aspects of this knight go to extremes or become roadblocks to growth. As a friend or colleague, they are very good at negotiation and are often the “glue” of the gang. Often nicknamed the “White Knight” of the tarot deck (in the proverbial way, not the racist way), the Knight of Swords is the embodiment of chivalry (minus the condescension towards women) in all its best qualities: kindness, compassion, a drive to do the right thing, affectionate and charming, creative, and good at negotiating but capable of fighting dragons if the need arises. When this Knight shows up in a reading, it’s time to take actions in regards to what is in your heart (the total opposite of the Knight of Swords). The upright Knight of Cups is usually a person taking actions on their feelings- Cups are, after all, about emotions and mental health. Some describe this as the more “positive” attributes of the card, but it’s more that this is what the energy of the card is like when there are no blockages. Upright means that when the card is pulled from the deck, it’s right-side-up. So hang tight for that!įirst, we’ll explore the upright meaning of the Knight of Cups. Some guidebooks also include a description- we save that for the next section, so that we can use symbolism to dig deeper. When we talk about the “guidebook” view we mean the basic meaning, keywords or concepts to help you remember the meaning, and a quick touch on the message of the card. Getting the guidebook view of the Knight of Cups
When approaching a card like the one above, research the gynn/djinn and see what connections might make it appropriate for the Knight of Cups card.
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