Page of Cups: Tarot Card Meaning

Meaning of the Page of Cups card upright

A young man in a flowered tunic by the sea looks at a fish that has popped out of his cup. This is a gentle, creative messenger: an unexpected sign, a hint from the subconscious or an invitation to follow your feeling. The card asks you to trust small, surprising impulses.

Page of Cups reversed

• emotional immaturity
• vulnerability
• naivety

Reversed, the Page points to emotional immaturity, oversensitivity or a daydream that avoids real action. You may be hurt easily, or ignore a message from the heart. Ground your feelings in small actions.

Page of Cups in love and relationships

In love it means a tender surprise, a romantic message or a shy admirer. Reversed, naivety or sulking and mood swings.

Page of Cups in work and finances

At work it is a creative idea, an inspired beginner or news about a project that you love. Reversed, a lack of discipline or fear of criticism.

Symbolism of the Page of Cups card

The fish in the cup is a creative idea or message from the unconscious. The flowers on his tunic are a soft heart. The sea behind him is the deep world of feeling.

Page of Cups in a yes or no reading

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