Four of Cups: Tarot Card Meaning

Meaning of the Four of Cups card upright

A young man sits under a tree with his arms folded, staring at three cups, while a hand from a cloud offers a fourth. He is so absorbed in dissatisfaction that he does not notice a new gift. The card asks whether you are turning away from opportunities because you are bored or hurt.

Four of Cups reversed

• awakening
• new motivation
• coming out of apathy

Reversed, the Four shows an awakening: the apathy lifts, you notice what is offered and find motivation again. It is a good time to act on a chance you nearly ignored.

Four of Cups in love and relationships

In love it means boredom, a feeling that everything is the same or unnoticed signs of attention from someone. Reversed, interest comes back or you accept an offer of closeness.

Four of Cups in work and finances

At work it is lack of motivation, a job that no longer satisfies and an offer that you ignore. Reversed, a renewed interest and fresh goals.

Symbolism of the Four of Cups card

The three cups in front of him are what he already has and does not value. The hand with the fourth cup is a new chance. The tree behind him is a steady support that he overlooks.

Four of Cups in a yes or no reading

In yes or no spreads, Four of Cups upright reads as “maybe” and reversed as “maybe”. The answer comes from the general meaning of the card (apathy, satiety), so always take the wording of the question and the neighbouring cards into account. Try a yes or no reading.