Minor Arcana · Cups
Five of Cups
Element · waterNumerology · 5feeling, relationship, intuition
Grief, but not total loss — what remains is real, even when the eye is fixed on what is gone.
The image
A cloaked figure mourns three spilled cups; two upright cups remain behind, unseen.
Five of Cups upright meaning
Upright, the Five of Cups points to grief, loss, regret, what remains.
- grief
- loss
- regret
- what remains
Five of Cups reversed meaning
Reversed, the Five of Cups leans toward acceptance, moving on, looking forward.
- acceptance
- moving on
- looking forward
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Five of Cups tarot card mean?
- Grief, but not total loss — what remains is real, even when the eye is fixed on what is gone.
- What does the Five of Cups mean upright?
- Upright, the Five of Cups points to grief, loss, regret, what remains.
- What does the Five of Cups mean reversed?
- Reversed, the Five of Cups leans toward acceptance, moving on, looking forward.