Seven of Cups Tarot: meaning and combination with other cards

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The meaning of the 7 Cups of Tarot is one of the most controversial among the minor arcana.

The traditional Rider-Waite deck depicts a man or a man of mature age. He looks up, and the 7 Cups are floating in the sky. They are filled with gifts from higher powers. The hero is in a pensive state, on some decks he reaches his hand to the sky. In some cases, a rainbow is also depicted on the lasso.

The difference in the contents of the Cups is obvious, but tarot readers are still arguing about what the symbols could mean. The most plausible version is that the cups are filled with gifts, some of which will lead a person to a white streak in life, and others to a black one. He himself is responsible for his choice.

Astrological correspondence

Planetarily, the map corresponds to the planet Jupiter, and zodiacally it is close to Gemini and Scorpio.

The meaning of the card in a broad sense

A person tends to exaggerate his own problems, deceive himself, build castles in the air, and wishful thinking. Where is the line between truth and fiction, how long do you live in an imaginary world, and what are the dangers of escaping reality? The Seven of Cups answers these questions.

Take a look at the classic image from the Rider-Waite deck. You will see on the map a man and 7 cups floating in the sky. Please note that the vessels differ in contents.

Classic 7 of Cups from the Rider-Waite deck

Tarot readers belonging to different schools interpret cups in different ways. Some point out that the cups contain the seven deadly sins that dominate man. Other experts believe that alchemical passions are seething in the vessels.

7 terrible sins are:

pride, it is also called vanity and arrogance;
greed (stinginess, greed, stinginess);
envy;
lust;
anger;
gluttony (gluttony);
despondency.

The man depicted in the picture is faced with a choice of which bowl to choose; he is indecisive and doubtful. One of his hands is stretched out to the cups, but he still does not know that they are not real, filled with illusion and deception.

Experts do not have a definite answer. For a novice magician, I recommend trusting your intuition and interpreting the card, listening to your inner voice. Pay attention to the personality of the questioner, ask leading questions.

The Seven of Cups describes states typical of someone who is in a situation where a choice is necessary and is afraid of taking the wrong step. Often it falls to people torn by doubts and contradictions, weak and subject to outside influence.

Key ideas of the map:

Deliberate self-deception, avoidance of problems.
Illusory perception of the world, so-called. pink glasses.
Indecision and confusion in the face of force majeure circumstances. The desire to relieve oneself of responsibility.
Castles in the air, unrealized fantasies.

Meaning of the card in the upright position

In the upright position, the card indicates a weak-willed person who cannot pull himself together and make a vital decision. The 7 of Cups symbolizes suppressed will, the desire to go with the flow, and the inability to resist circumstances. In an allegorical sense, these are fantasies and illusions, attempts to hide in an imaginary world. In a literal sense, seven indicates delusion, a tendency towards mental illness, drug or alcohol intoxication.

Reversed card meaning

There are two views on the reverse position of the Seven of Cups. Some tarot readers believe that the negative message of the Arcanum is neutralized. A person really looks at the world, stops dreaming about the unattainable, and is cured of painful fantasies.

7 Cups from Nikolai Kolesov's Tarot-93 deck

Experts from the other camp say that the choice has been made, all that remains is to reap the benefits. Now you will have to pay for what you have done, correct mistakes and atone for sins.

Tarot reader advice. I look at the neighboring cards, they suggest which interpretation options are appropriate in each specific case.

The video is dedicated to the meaning of the 7 Cups in the upright and inverted position:

Seven of Cups (7 of Cups) - Minor Arcana Tarot cards

Seven of Cups – Minor Arcana

In terms of astrology, the Seven of Cups corresponds to the union of Neptune and the Sun. Neptune here acts as a symbol of illusoryness, escape from reality. The Sun resides in Pisces (VII House), Venus in Scorpio (XII House).

Scorpio is in the third decade. This means that a person learns the depth of feelings, finding answers to questions of life and death. Feelings reach the point of dramatization, intensify and are formed into a powerful message. The man is bursting with emotions. This period is patronized by Venus, which exalts life over death. It allows you to harmonize the fountain of feelings without leading them to destructive ones. It makes it possible for them to manifest themselves naturally, in accordance with human nature. There is a certain catch in this, since a person begins to feel liberated, receives imaginary freedom and is not able to distinguish the temptations that constantly arise around him. Feelings prevail over reason, making a person vulnerable.

Other names for the Seven of Cups: Seven of Cups.

Brief description of the Arcana: Illusion, Disappointment, Imaginary success, Orgy.

Description of the Seven of Cups

The classic deck is represented by a bright image of a table generously lined with cups. These cups contain so many tempting pleasures that the person standing in front of them simply takes their breath away. He is so captivated by these cups that he cannot discern the true state of things: the table is not a table at all, but the tablecloth in front of him is spread out by a certain demonic entity.

A man stretches out his hands to enjoy the gifts kindly offered to him, but something oppresses him, something stops him. If a person turned around, he could see that his guardian angel is stopping him, trying to protect him from the collapse of his soul, from devilish temptations. But the man does not turn around, his eyes are glued to the cups, which are an illusion, nets placed by the Devil.

The Age of Aquarius Tarot card shows a dreaming young man. His dreams are quite simple and understandable - he wants everything at once. He sits on the shore of a beautiful lake, but these beauties leave him indifferent. He is not among them, but among his dreams. The young man is in the world where he feels good - in the world of illusions.

The sacred meaning of the Seven of Cups

To understand the sacred meaning of the Arcana, you should start considering it with cups. All of them are nothing more than an image of human vices. These cups are fraught with temptation. What do the authors of classic decks want to convey to us?

A castle with a high tower gives an understanding of such vices as selfishness and pride.
The head of a woman indicates carnal bliss, lust, and sexual passions.
Jewelry symbolizes greed, acquisitiveness, and the pursuit of wealth.
The wreath speaks of vanity, the thirst for glory.
The veiled cup shows the Spirit of a person who is in an unnatural state, oblivion.
The snake indicates excesses in food - drunkenness, gluttony.
The dragon gives understanding of jealousy, hatred, anger.

Arkan says that a person has entered a dangerous phase of his path, when he will have to give up temptations, if he has the strength, because he can simply idealize them, replacing concepts.

In classic decks, the moment of throwing a person is very clearly expressed. He is indecisive in his desire to possess these seductive goblets, but a devilish essence whispers to him about their charms. On the other hand, behind a person’s back there is an angel who tries to keep him from imaginary temptations. This is a person’s internal struggle with himself for himself, for his spirituality.

At the same time, Arkan says that these temptations have always been and will be around a person. Without them, its existence simply cannot exist. The struggle is to intelligently unite the imaginary and the real, since the imaginary is nothing more than the desires of a person, without which he cannot live, set goals and follow the path.

Arkan suggests defining the concept of happiness for yourself. If a person makes a mistake, he will inevitably be disappointed. If the choice is made correctly, enormous opportunities will open up for the person, and he will receive real help in achieving any goal.

Mythological correspondence of the Seven of Cups

Among the myths that describe the meaning of the Arcana, you can turn to the stories about Lorelei, Circe, and the Sirens. To understand this card, you can delve into any myths about seducers.

The meaning of the straight Seven of Cups in the layout

The appearance of the Seven of Cups in the layout suggests that certain opportunities are opening up for a person, but it is not so easy to see them, since among this abundance there are also temptations that promise imaginary success. Making the right decision in such conditions is almost impossible.

It is also aggravated by the fact that a person cannot clearly define his desires and needs, and since he does not know what he wants, he grabs at everything at once. Often a person accepts only the imaginary as reality. He projects, but none of his ideas have any real basis. In addition, the person himself does nothing to achieve his goals, but only tries to grab what is “in the air.”

If you manage to achieve something you want, it can slip away at any moment, since the card speaks of the instability of the achieved position. To a greater extent, a person with such a map is susceptible to empty daydreaming, following false ideas and deceptive hopes. If the Seven of Swords indicates that a person is being deceived by others, then the Seven of Cups shows a person who is happy to be deceived himself.

This very clearly characterizes the image of Pinocchio, who was easily deceived by succumbing to temptations. Alice the Fox and Basilio the Cat didn’t really need to do anything. Pinocchio followed his illusions, and the colorful couple of swindlers only pushed him. The card just says that in pursuit of illusory ideas, a person can meet scammers along the way.

With such an Arcana, a person is faced with a choice: he must choose the true one from the mass of opportunities provided. But the most amazing thing is that there is practically no chance here - this is a false choice from illusory possibilities. In his case, there is definitely an option, but it is not on the surface, which makes it difficult to choose.

Another meaning of the Seven of Cups is bad company, which can affect a person’s life in a bad way.

This Arcanum promises help from the outside, but, as a rule, this help does not come from the source that the person was counting on.

The meaning of the reversed Seven of Cups in a reading

The reversed Seven of Cups is a much more positive card, since it indicates the superiority of reason over feelings, thanks to which a person is able to make the right choice. This card indicates that all the tasks you set for yourself are realistic and your plans are feasible.

Sometimes Arkan can say that a person once made his wrong choice, but at the moment the scales have fallen from his eyes and he sees that he has made mistakes. This is not only disappointment in one’s choice, but also an understanding of the need to correct its consequences.

The Arcanum shows that the time has come to part with your illusions, imaginary ideas and illusory hopes. An epiphany has come for a man, and he stands at a broken trough. He needs to gather all his strength to correct the current situation and learn to live in the real world.

At the same time, the Seven of Cups inverted speaks of sufficient internal strength to resist temptations. The main thing is to believe in yourself and get away from imaginary desires.

Direction of self-development

To take the path of self-development, a person has to work hard on himself: he needs to understand that he is in an illusory world that has nothing to do with reality. First of all, you need to carefully reconsider all your desires in order to make the right choice.

It should be understood that the time of temptations has come for a person, they are everywhere, and it is not easy to refuse them. In this case, there is a choice between falling “all bad” or confronting one’s own vices for the sake of spiritual development. This is an extremely difficult situation, because illusory desires beckon with their seductiveness, and a person gets the impression that they are very close - at arm's length.

This card is a very good helper in self-development. It fully reveals a well-known psychological practice aimed at achieving goals - visualization. It is thanks to the energy of this Arcanum that a person can strengthen his desires, give strength to thought, attracting the desired event into real life. However, a person must realize that wanting a car, driving a car and owning a car are different concepts. Visualization must be followed by action, otherwise the Seven of Cups can only help you “want a car.”

Inverted, the Arcanum shows that a person has enough strength for self-development. They are the ones who will be needed to resist temptations and destroy the illusory world created by oneself.

Job

In work, the Seven of Cups does not show very good prospects. It all comes down to the fact that at the moment there is nothing except unrealistic plans, projections and fantastic ideas. For that there is plenty of this goodness. An additional difficulty is created by the fact that a lot of time is spent discussing mythical projects. Essentially, it is wasted.

The card speaks of imaginary success, which is not confirmed in reality. A person prefers to remain in illusion, not agreeing to open his eyes to what is happening. The Seven of Cups denotes completely fruitless negotiations and the impossibility of deals. A person cannot assess the depth of a mistake due to wishful thinking.

You need to be very careful when choosing partners. The card warns of possible fraudulent transactions and various shady transactions.

It is necessary to carefully weigh all factors, since the unrealism of ideas and plans can only be now, in the present tense, since the situation itself has not yet “ripened.” The time just hasn't come for implementation. The nearby Arcana will allow you to see this.

The card is very favorable for people in creative professions associated with ideas and images - artists, writers, directors, advertisers. This Arcanum also promises profit for producers and sellers of alcoholic beverages or representatives of the most ancient profession. Good luck with this card will also come to magicians, hypnotists, and illusionists.

The reversed Seven of Cups indicates that a person has had an epiphany, and he can now find the reasons for his failures in business. He understands that he used to build castles in the air and do project lighting. Now he faces a rather difficult path of correcting his mistakes and re-planning, but only this will lead to success.

Personal relationships

For personal relationships, the Arcanum is revealed in all its “glory” - it includes illusions about existing relationships, imaginary feelings, and disappointments. This is precisely the moment when simple sexual attraction, which is very fickle, is mistaken for love.

Very often partners see each other completely differently. They first came up with some ideal image for themselves, and then fell in love with it, without thinking that the image did not correspond to the physical form.

The card may indicate that a person has invented a non-existent relationship for himself; he takes simple everyday courtesy for a manifestation of feelings. Following his dream of beautiful love, a person can become carried away by a completely inappropriate object, not noticing the lack of reciprocal feelings. Such a card, for example, might fall to a fanatic in love with a celebrity.

For a person who is looking for love adventures, this card is very positive, because it characterizes an excess of passion, fun, joy, and shallow pleasures. Do not forget that one of its meanings is orgy. In achieving such goals, a person will certainly succeed. Therefore, if the layout is made before going to the resort, then we can safely assume that the vacation will be stormy and bright. Emotionally, the person will clearly be satiated.

If the alignment is performed for one of the partners in the alliance, then the Seven of Cups will say that he acts as a seducer and is ready to be seduced himself. He is filled with desires, draws piquant pictures in his head and is ready to ignite at the slightest spark. He does not intend to wait long for a response and rather quickly moves to the active phase of the relationship.

Passion in such a person manifests itself not only in lovemaking, but also in jealousy. He will actually pursue his partner, trying to convict her of vice. Often this is jealousy without the slightest reason. If the Devil (XV Arcanum) also appears nearby, then we can talk about dependence on relationships.

In bed, such a partner will always be at his best: he is completely liberated and free in his views, allows even the wildest desires to be born within him, and nothing prevents him from realizing them. There are no stops or barriers for him. The only thing to consider is his desire to see everything. He is a visualist.

Personality characteristics

Arkan characterizes a person as rather contradictory, slightly eccentric, overly dreamy, and tossing around. He doesn’t know what he wants at the moment, he has many plans and ideas, but all of them are far from life’s realities. To those around him, he looks like a projector who does not know how to realistically assess the state of things. But he does not project, but simply tries to transfer his illusory world to the present.

Such a person has quite powerful energy. He is active, full of ideas and desires. He beautifully builds castles in the air, believes in their reality and, thanks to his enthusiasm, makes those around him believe in their reality. He is able to charm and captivate.

As a rule, such people often either dramatize or idealize everything. Sooner or later they have to face disappointment, but once they have passed this stage of pain, they are again carried away into the world of illusions. In this regard, such people are subject to sudden changes in mood and threshold states: from euphoria to depression and apathy.

People characterized by the Seven of Cups have a fairly strong creativity, which develops under the influence of their fantasies, surreal images, and romantic dreams. It is quite possible that this particular Arcana fell to Salvador Dali or Hieronymus Bosch. It must be said that if it were not for this Arcana, we might not have seen an amazing movement in art that conveys unrealistic, terrible or touching images.

Often, people of the Seven of Cups have the gift of providence or hypnosis. They have good opportunities to prove themselves as mediums.

In some cases, such people are considered selfish. But this is only because they give too much attention to their dreams, forgetting about those around them. The real world interests them much less. They tend to be absent-minded and inattentive, which sometimes annoys their loved ones.

Living in illusions, these people themselves come up with an image for falling in love, are disappointed and again find another. This kind of love is their typical state. They, of course, go through periods of disappointment and even experience pain, but this does not happen for long. They easily change partners if they disappoint, without thinking about the feelings of others.

The Seven of Cups man easily falls for the bait of dishonest people who only need to play along with him in his wild fantasies.

The sad fact is that under the Seven of Cups a person is able to easily indulge in “everything bad” and succumb to any temptation. He becomes reckless, strives to indulge his desires in everything, which often threatens with serious addictions - drugs, alcohol. Such a person simply wastes his life without thinking about the consequences.

The reversed Seven of Cups shows a rather reserved person, but by no means devoid of the desire to be in riotous company. The only difference is that even there he does not feel comfortable enough, and he needs all these orgies only in order to somehow escape from the realities of life, which this person sees exclusively in black tones.

He is devoid of illusions, but he dramatizes the present, which cannot but affect his character: he is in a pessimistic state, constantly suffers and whines, and when drinking, he can even “shed a tear.”

Health

In the upright position, the Arcan shows that currently a person has a rather unstable mental and emotional state, which can result in a nervous breakdown. This condition can be accompanied by insomnia, when a swarm of thoughts prevents you from “turning off” consciousness, nightmares, and in severe cases, delusions and hallucinations.

If the Moon (XVIII Arcanum) lies nearby, then we can talk about a serious mental disorder.

In addition, Arkan indicates intoxication due to alcohol abuse or food poisoning. It also falls out in case of drug overdose, nicotine poisoning, and potent drugs.

Inverted, Arcan indicates depression, apathy, loss of interest in life due to some disappointments.

Layout for the situation

The Seven of Cups shows that a person sees the situation as if through rose-colored glasses, which prevents him from making the right decision. He does not always see the situation from all sides and cannot prevent negative consequences.

Often the situation does not develop very favorably due to the fact that a person simply does not want to see its problematic nature, treating what is happening with excessive frivolity.

The inverted Arcanum reveals the situation in all its glory, and the person will have to feel all the hardships of the wrong choice made under illusions. He hoped that the situation would resolve itself, but this did not happen and now steps must be taken to resolve it.

Time did not work for the person, which made things worse. The right approach, conscious assessment and getting rid of illusions will help you find the right solution.

Card of the day

The Seven of Cups as a card of the day suggests that a person is caught in the web of his own unfulfilled desires and illusions. He is removed from reality and this day will be wasted for him, unless, of course, he tries to return to the real world.

There is a high probability of becoming a victim of a scammer on this day, chasing illusory earnings. Also on this day you can fall in love with the invented “hero of your novel.”

An inverted card warns that today a person will face a series of disappointments. Probably, some wrong choice was made earlier and its result will become obvious today.

Card of the Year

The card predicts a rather carefree life throughout the year, but this largely depends on the person’s attitude to what is happening. This is a year of fun, parties and pleasant changes in life.

The inverted Arcanum suggests that excessive passion for fun can bring a “severe hangover” when you have to “rakes up the rubble” of problems that have arisen due to irresponsibility.

Arcana Council

The Seven of Cups recommends that you pay close attention to your desires and balance them with your capabilities in order to avoid disappointment and pain. Dreaming will never be harmful if you continue to live in the real world. Escape to the illusory world is a temporary consolation that does not solve problems, but only delays the solution.

On the contrary, Arkan advises a creative person to listen to his images, ideas, thoughts and dreams; perhaps in them he will discover something interesting for the world and become famous.

One should not take what is imagined for reality. You need to be able to resist illusory hopes and avoid unrealistic plans. The most important thing that Arkan warns about is to avoid all sorts of excesses.

The meaning of the card when fortune telling about affairs, work, financial condition

The appearance of seven Cups in business scenarios is not a good sign. The questioner is mistaken about the true state of affairs, relationships in the team and prospects for career growth. Illusions and unwillingness to look at the reality of affairs will lead you to collapse, the cards warn.

In the upright position, the 7 of Cups indicates self-deception, false achievements, dubious goals. The questioner thinks that by occupying a certain position, he will increase his authority and earn a lot of money, but in reality this is not at all the case.

Under certain conditions, cards indicate financial scams, false promises, and financial fraud. There is deception everywhere, do not trust flatterers, they want to benefit, and you will be left with nothing.

7 of Cups from the Witches Tarot deck

The material well-being that appears under the map turns out to be imaginary in reality. A person does not receive decent pay for his work and is mired in loans in pursuit of expensive new products. Outwardly, he looks quite prosperous and even chic, but this is imaginary wealth, there is no real money in his wallet.

Another option for interpreting the symbol regarding work. Before us is a man who has not made his choice. It seems to him that in his new position he will receive more privileges, money and bonuses, but he does not want to give up his old job either.

In this case, I advise clients to remember the legend of Buridan's donkey. The animal died of starvation, unable to decide which haystack tasted better!

In the reverse position, the value of the card remains virtually unchanged. The questioner aggravates the situation by stubbornness. He refuses to look at the world realistically and is ready to adhere to false beliefs to the end.

Brief meaning of the tarot 7 of cups.

Straight position:

Many options, choices, numerous possibilities, decisions, procrastination, dreams.

Fantasies, illusions, wishful thinking, imagination, hallucinations, meditation.

Inverted position:

Reality, clarity, sobriety, wrong choices, lack of choice, lack of spiritual growth.

Feeling trapped, problem avoidance, determination, reality testing, missed opportunities, superficial/material focus.

The meaning of the card when divining for love and relationships

The easiest way to understand the Seven of Cups is to apply it to love and friendship relationships. Illusions are still the key word for the symbol.

In the upright position, the Seven of Cups says that you idealize your partner. This is good at the early stages of falling in love, but over time a person begins to see the shortcomings of the chosen one. Not in the case of 7 Cups!

A romantic aura will accompany you throughout the entire novel, and awakening from dreams will be a painful experience.

The second interpretation option is strange sexual preferences, unhealthy interest, psychological problems, erotic fantasies.

In reverse position, the card has two meanings:

The collapse of illusions, a difficult separation, lost hopes and dreams.
Chasing two hares.

Seven of Cups (Seven of Cups) - meaning and interpretation in an inverted position

The reversed Seven of Cups speaks of clarity of thinking and understanding of the situation. The ability to see a situation as it really is. The realization that you made a mistake and the time to act to correct it.

This Tarot card can be interpreted as “the scales have fallen from our eyes.” Insight, enlightenment arises, everything becomes clear. Sobering. You are full of energy and determination again.

A person knows exactly what he wants and has clear goals. Realistic projects and plans. And, unlike the direct Seven of Cups, he does not dream, but takes concrete steps to achieve them.

The ability to resist temptation. The ability to remove dangerous illusions, misconceptions or desires and find the right solution.

This lasso can be used to give up alcohol, smoking, transition to a healthy lifestyle, and diet.

Since the Seven of Cups (of Cups) is a card of extremes, determination and perseverance can take extreme forms. Having made a decision, a person no longer deviates from it, even if it turns out that such a decision is not the best option in the current situation.

In a negative sense - unwillingness to deal with reality. Inability to resist temptation. In this regard, it may indicate alcohol abuse or drug use.

People and Places of the 7 of Cups

A person who lives one day at a time has his head in the clouds, builds illusions, does not think about tomorrow, this is how one can describe the character of the questioner.

Here is a dreamer who lives in a fictional world. He judges people by first impression, ascribes to them non-existent vices and virtues, and then is offended that they do not meet his requirements.

The owner of the Seven of Cups lives for show, wants everything at once. He easily believes in fraudulent schemes and succumbs to the tricks of the creators of financial pyramids. In pursuit of illusory wealth and illusory luxury, he easily spends his last money and takes out loans at extortionate interest rates. When he realizes that things are bad, he complains to others about the injustice of fate, seeks support and begs for financial assistance.

Often the card indicates a person who is interested in several things at the same time.

The team doesn’t like such active workers, because they are bursting with ideas, for which everyone has to take the rap.

Responsibility for missed plans and deadlines is usually placed on others.

When you take a card as a significator, interpret its meaning based on its direct position. This advice is relevant for beginning tarot readers. This makes it easier to understand the meaning inherent in the symbolism of the Arcana. Based on the adjacent signs, you will determine how accurately you describe the client’s character and inclinations.

Places below the map:

Entertainment establishments where easy money can be found.
Microcredit financial institutions offering quick enrichment at high interest rates.
Bars and restaurants, i.e. places where you need to choose from a large selection.
Alcohol and food supermarkets.

To more accurately determine the place to which the 7 of Cups points, be sure to pay attention to the three adjacent cards that fell next to each other.

Person's character

The card describes a suspicious, irresponsible, dreamy person. You cannot build long-term relationships with such a partner, neither in your personal life, nor in work, nor in friendship - he has his head in the clouds.

The worst thing is that this person himself does not fully realize that the real world has nothing in common with the life that he has invented for himself.

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Psychological state described by the card

In the upright position, the Seven of Cups indicates dangerous misconceptions of the questioner. He lives in illusions, caring little about what happens in the real world.

7 Cups from the Psycho Tarot deck

Arkan points to a person who does not know how to make decisions and tries to shift responsibility onto the shoulders of friends and family members.

In the reversed position, the 7 of Cups slightly softens the negative aspect. She says that you will have to return to current affairs, emerge from the veil of dreams. Be prepared for the recovery to be painful and long.

A depressed state and mental anguish also occur under the Seven of Cups.

Inverted position

In an inverted position, the Seven of the Suit of Cups is also a positive card; it will indicate the willpower demonstrated in an honest confrontation between good and evil . Arcanum predicts perseverance, which in the future will be justified. Now it is important to be extremely attentive and prudent, the situation is quite precarious and you should not indulge in empty dreams. But the card also says that there is no need to be too principled during this period; finding a compromise will save time and effort.

Seven of Cups Universal Tarot Rider-Waite

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Classic combination with the Major Arcana

Using traditional examples, let's look at how the 7 Cups and Major Arcana cards interact.

Hierophant, 7 of Cups and Temperance

How the meaning of the symbol changes when trump cards appear nearby.

The jester says that the fortuneteller’s fantasies are stupid, empty and unpromising.
The magician advises to be careful, not to fall for scammers, and to listen to the voice of reason.
The High Priestess speaks of vague prospects and circumstances that require clarification.
The Empress warns that reckless actions lead to dire consequences.
The Emperor recommends planning before doing anything.
Hierophant - disappointment in friends or loved ones. Deception, meanness, dishonest intentions.
Lovers indicate discord in personal relationships, confusion, disagreements.
The chariot suggests that the fortuneteller dreams of going on a journey. Option: recommends putting things off and leaving for a long time.
Power – don’t try to control everything, it’s an illusion.
Hermit - the desire to retire, unrealistic dreams, happy loneliness.
The Wheel of Fortune is an unclear life situation that will become clearer over time.
Justice - you do not know how to soberly assess current circumstances. Calm down, give yourself a break.
Hanged Man - collapse of illusions.
Death - changes are inevitable, but a person tries not to notice them, does not react to the signs that fate gives.
Moderation - plans are destined to come true, it remains to wait a little.
The devil is the temptation of carnal pleasures. Alcoholism, drug addiction, morbid fantasies.
The tower predicts the collapse of hopes.
Star - pleasant experiences, tempting offers, a fabulous world of dreams.
Moon - vain dreams, delusions.
The sun – clear plans, specific tasks. Follow the instructions strictly and do not deviate from your intended goal.
The court promises retribution for mistakes.
The world is global plans.

When deciphering the symbolism of the layout, do not forget that the Major Arcana have an advantage over the Minor Arcana. Their meaning will be the main one; tie the meaning of the court card to it.

Seven of Cups in combination with the Tarot Arcana

The arcana that are in the layout next to it will help you clarify the meaning of the Seven of Cups card.

With the lasso “Jester” it means a game of imagination, to be stupefied.
With the Arcana “Magician” - fall under bad influence, lies and fraud.
With the lasso “High Priestess” there is a confusing situation and unknown facts.
With the lasso “Empress” there is an opportunity to find yourself in an interesting position.
With the lasso “Emperor” - plan your activities.
With the Hierophant lasso - you trusted the wrong person, deception.
With the lasso “Lovers” - uncertainty in relationships.
With the “Chariot” lasso - dreaming about travel, going the wrong way.
With the lasso “Strength” it speaks of unfulfilled dreams.
With the “Hermit” lasso - to be in the grip of illusions.
With the "Wheel of Fortune" lasso - find yourself in a hopeless situation.
With the lasso “Justice” speaks of self-deception and bias.
With the lasso “The Hanged Man” it means defeat due to vain hopes and illusions.
With the lasso “Death” - look at the world through rose-colored glasses.
With the lasso “Moderation” - a realistic look at things, planning actions.
With the “Devil” lasso - problems with alcohol or drugs, obsessive states.
With the lasso “Tower” - the collapse of hopes and fantasies.
With the Star lasso - dreams and illusions.
With the lasso “Moon” - to be mistaken, to fantasize.
With the lasso “Sun” - sudden insight.
With the lasso “Judgment” - retribution for committed deeds.
With the lasso “Peace” - build grandiose projects.

The 7 of Cups is a card of mirages and ghostly illusions, fantasies and self-deception. She tries to warn us against false promises and vain hopes, which inevitably lead to defeat and disappointment. Advises you to realize your mistakes and look at the world realistically.

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Classic combination with the suit of Cups

Let's see what meanings the 7 of Cups takes on when cards of a similar suit appear nearby.

Page, Seven and Eight of Cups

The Ace of Cups and the Seven of Cups are dreams of love.
Two - unfulfilled promises, false promises.
Three are dreams.
Four means a project that will never be realized.
Five – sadness, sadness, bad mood, gloomy thoughts.
Six indicates mistakes in the past.
Eight is a deliberate misrepresentation of oneself.
Nine – addiction to potions: alcohol, drugs, tranquilizers.
Ten means that the fortuneteller curries favor with people, submits to public opinion, and seeks approval for his actions.
Page - illusions have completely absorbed a person; he does not separate the fictional world from the real one.
Knight - there is a flatterer in your circle.
Queen – lies, insincerity in relationships.
The king is a man with base desires, immoral, irresponsible.

Interpretation of the inverted image of the “Seven Cups”

The 7 of Cups tarot card symbolizes procrastination in making a decision because there are too many alternatives. The emotional state and thoughtless waste of energy interfere with the right direction of one’s own strength and time.

The previous attempt to achieve success was a failure, which is due to the same lack of concentration and effort. But now, based on past mistakes, a person can rebuild his behavior pattern and achieve his goals. His view of things becomes more realistic and he is focused on his own desires.

Classic combination with the suit of Pentacles

Pentacles and Cups: what the cards that fall next to each other in the layout will tell you.

7 of Cups, Queen and Ace of Pentacles

Ace of Coins and Seven of Cups - dreams of money, often in vain.
Two - doubts about the correctness of the choice.
Three - you have little experience to get down to business.
Four - the questioner thinks in a stereotyped way.
Five is a morbid imagination.
Six - be careful, there are scammers nearby.
Seven are overrated forces, there is little chance of success.
Eight Denariev - deal, conspiracy, conspiracy.
Nine – financial scams, manipulation of money.
Ten is a surprise.
Page – detachment from reality.
Knight of Coins - actions that will not bring results, empty dreams, stupid plans.
Queen of Pentacles – fantasies, dissatisfaction with life.
The king is a resourceful man.

Seven of Cups (Seven of Cups) - meaning and interpretation in the upright position

This is a card of dreams and imagination. While some dreams may be just fantasies that cannot be realized, others may be close to reality, but will never become plans. And some may come true.

Basically, a person dreams in reality. He doesn’t dream about something specific, but “hangs in the clouds” of his imagination.

Most interpretations say that this process is necessary. In this way the mind is freed from old ideas and misconceptions. He explores other possibilities, however distant. This can lead to the creation of new goals and plans.

The Seven of Cups is a card of illusions and mirages. It means false hopes and false ideas. A person is deceived, deluded, or allows himself to be deceived.

One of the meanings is false choice. The need to make a decision, to make a choice. However, this is an illusion, because all available options will ultimately turn out to be unrealistic or will not bring the desired result.

The decision must be made with caution, as nothing is really what it seems. Great opportunities can turn into serious problems in the future. While less attractive options can lead to great success.

It is worth being careful not to take wishful thinking. Separate reality from illusion.

Choices or plans that have little to do with reality. Ideas or projects that are successful and profitable in the imagination of their creator, but do not work in real life. When trying to implement them, a person experiences disappointment when he realizes that in reality things are completely different.

Diving into dreams, fantasies, head in the clouds. The danger of the Seven of Cups is that a person risks losing touch with reality. He may fall into fantasies about what he would like in life, but will not do anything to achieve it.

According to the Seven of Cups, the cause of loss of contact with reality may be alcohol abuse.

Feeling disorganized. Understanding that life is a mess.

This Tarot card also has the interpretation of multiple choice. Several opportunities or offers open up to a person at once, but such variety is confusing.

It is difficult to make a choice, since each option has its own advantages. Confusion, confusion due to the need to decide and make a decision. Uncertainty about the right choice. In this case, try to focus on what is important.

Instability of position. Lack of clarity, consistency and certainty. A person himself does not know what he wants. Selfish indulgence of one's weaknesses and desires.

This lasso in the Tarot deck can talk about alcohol, drugs, psychotropic drugs and potent medications.

Classic combination with the suit of Swords

Severe Swords and the Seven of Cups: what does this combination promise.

7 of Cups, Nine and Six of Swords

Ace is a dubious offer.
Two warns of deception.
Three is unpleasant news.
Four - wishes will come true.
Five - beware of revenge.
Six advises changing plans.
Seven betrays envy and dark thoughts.
Eight - you are captive of your own illusions and delusions.
Nine – nightmares, mental problems.
Ten - dreams that are not destined to come true.
Page of Swords - they are spying on you.
A knight is a good idea, but don’t rush to implement it right away.
The Queen is a treacherous and vindictive person.
The king is a lover of behind-the-scenes games and an intriguer.

The meaning of a reversed card

The Seven of Cups reversed means a pleasant feeling of completing all assigned tasks, a strong character, and balanced decisions. A high degree of translating what you want into reality, a willingness to act.

Sometimes an inverted card is usually interpreted as if a person had previously made a wrong decision, and today it is important for him to do everything to reduce or completely eliminate the bad consequences of his choice.

The reversed Seven of Cups demonstrates a person's inner strength to overcome temptations, resist charming but insidious thoughts, see clearly, think clearly, and make informed and balanced choices.

Classic combination with the suit of Staves

Can the appearance of the Staves suit affect the negative aspects of the seven?

7 of Cups, Ace and Three of Wands

Let's look at the meaning of the card using examples that are usually found in layouts.

Ace – creativity, fantasy, creative approach to business.
Two - unclear prospects.
Three speaks of the unpredictability of future events.
The Four of Wands warns against alcohol abuse.
Five advises you to defend your opinion.
Six – lack of purpose and motivation.
Seven - you are fighting emptiness, do not waste your energy.
Eight - hopes that did not come true.
The Nine of Scepters indicates suspicion bordering on paranoia.
Ten – violent but empty fantasies.
Page – ideas without implementation, vain dreams, unfinished projects and affairs.
A knight is vanity that brings no sense.
Queen of Scepters - you are at the peak of love.
King - dreams of self-affirmation in society.

Tarot is an amazing tool that helps us understand the world and lift the veil of secrecy over future events. Do not limit yourself to the interpretations given above, look for your own images and combinations.

Council of the Seven of Cups

You should trust your fantasies and assumptions. They are able to lead to the correct answer. Allow yourself to want and desire something, imagine it in your head next to you. Let your thoughts and desires control you, get a buzz from it, relax.

Workaholics are advised to turn all their attention inward and hear the quiet voice of the Soul, its desires and requests. Forget for a while about discipline, business and deadlines. Remember the desires of your body, give it pleasure. At the same time, you should be naive, distinguish between facts and fantasies, and not let yourself be fooled. There is a threat of getting confused and losing touch with reality, mired in your illusions.

Importance in health matters

In the upright position, the 7 of Cups card is an indication of unhealthy addictions. In combination with unfavorable Arcana, seven speaks of nightmares, mental disorders, depression, and a depressed state of mind. These diseases will not go away on their own; the questioner should consult a doctor to stop attacks of melancholy, hopelessness and despair.

In the reverse position, the seven Cups do not change their gloom. The condition worsens, the person is overcome by sad thoughts, and physical ailments appear.

The meaning of this or that card cannot be called good or bad. Tarot points out mistakes to a person, helps to overcome a crisis, and gives advice.

The Seven Cups recommend that the questioner look at life more simply, set specific goals and systematically implement them. Remember, parting with illusions is painful, unpleasant, but necessary, warns the 7 of Cups card.

Dream if there is such a need, but do not break away from reality. Try not to let your fantasies lead you into an illusory world. Don’t give up when failures are on your heels, because despondency is one of the seven deadly sins!

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About the author: Ksenia Likhachevskaya

Esotericism for me is a universal key that opens many doors behind which new knowledge, opportunities and prospects are hidden. More than 20 years ago I first picked up Tarot cards. Since then I have used them for more than just predictions. The world of Tarot is an amazing reality, immersing yourself in which you will find answers to questions and be able to change your life. Tarot reader services

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Difficulties in distinguishing the main and the secondary. A state of confusion and embarrassment from the abundance of options and their apparent equivalence at first glance. A wild play of imagination, generating a huge number of ideas regarding the desired future. A heap of desires and too many paths and chances.

Positive features

The Seven of Cups has a connection with the creative component of a person and indicates that a person has a very strong imagination, which helps him build his own world in his head, which he chooses for life. Continuous dreams and renunciation of the outside world. However, such people create masterpieces of art. Sometimes, in addition to creative skills, the card indicates a person’s extrasensory abilities

The Seven of Cups can be fully associated with a special state of mind in which she takes care of herself, takes a break from worries and worries by watching pleasant pictures from her imagination. This state can be beneficial and be associated with reality.

Negative traits

Permanent stay in dreams and separation from reality. And if a person tries to return himself to reality, then, when faced with a variety of options, he gets scared and returns to his comfort zone and is again engaged in endlessly building and adjusting plans, waiting for a more suitable option.

It is difficult to endure life according to a schedule and under someone's close supervision. Rarely can he clearly and in detail describe his plans for the evening. Completely at the mercy of his thoughts and imagination. Sometimes it seems that the person who is physically next to you is currently in another, deeper reality. At this moment, it is as if he is seeing a dream in reality.

In this dream, as a rule, a person completely disconnects from the life he leads while awake, and allows his subconscious to build a new reality. It is traditionally believed that in this way the body communicates the need to take a break and rest the body and soul. Sometimes it is believed that a person is trying to get away from problems in life in this way.

Sometimes a person falls into depression and strong negative emotions, since everyone copes with the results of such a state differently. One will receive enlightenment, while the other will remain with a heaviness in his soul. Often the card indicates precisely apathy and more complex forms of poor health, from which a person flees by fleeing into the world of illusory reality and may forget about the usual earthly needs and responsibilities.

Sometimes a person turns out to be very attractive to the opposite sex, but he himself never becomes attached to anyone and often changes partners. Often he does this only in his imagination, since everything is much easier in the imagination than in life.

Such people believe in their exceptional talent and revel in this thought. However, all their talent remains in their head and is not used in life, since it is much more pleasant for them to just lie down and make plans, drawing beautiful pictures with their vivid imagination. They are not used to acting. We are not used to getting results.

The Cups can indicate serious weaknesses of a person in the face of any difficulties. Such a person always feels sorry for himself and is unable to give up alcohol, drugs, computer games and other things that can alleviate his real problems and lead him into a more pleasant world of constant pleasures.

A person strives for praise and tries to shift responsibility for his actions to someone else, just so as not to stress himself by making important decisions and making difficult choices from many options. Lack of initiative and desire to move towards achieving real goals.

On a deeper level

The secret of this Arcanum lies in its constant presence in our worldview to a greater or lesser extent. And if we were deprived of the power of this Arcanum, our life would be perceived by us as punishment. She would seem so scary, joyless and pathetic. If she were like that, we would be deprived of the opportunity to endow everything in this world with some characteristics, beautiful epithets, pleasant comparisons with beauty. We could only see the essence that is often unpleasant for our eyes.

Fantasies, dreams of what is not destined to come true, hopes. A person loves to dream, to make inspired plans for the future, thereby distracting himself from everyday worries. The card reflects in its depth the union of the real and the illusory.

The Seven of Cups makes it clear that a person is very hungry for something and spends a lot of time building castles in the air. His ability to sweep away barriers and move the horizons of his dreams can be envied: he has a very vivid imagination.

The card provides a huge service to the questioner; it tries to help him answer the main question in life. This question will lead a person to think about what in his life makes him happy, what he dreams of. When thinking about someone or something, a person begins to smile and his breathing quickens. What does his Soul strive for?

It is important to understand that the Seven of Cups draws our attention to the importance of identifying our own dreams, rather than the dreams of most people. Most may be deaf to what their Soul asks. It seems to them that wealth, power, revenge on an old enemy will make them happy, but not a single Soul needs such things. All these are markers of happiness imposed by society.

A person is immersed in the search for answers concerning the world order. He is interested in the laws of the universe, the forces of various energies with which he can nourish his spirit and his body, with which he can heal himself. Mysterious thoughts and emotions, a craving for knowledge of one’s “I” and special ways of perceiving reality. Searching for answers to the question why a person lives. The desire to perceive reality differently without the use of dangerous drugs. may be watching certain films, special preferences in music, visiting exhibitions of unusual artists, etc.

However, when interpreting the Seven of Cups, many are skeptical about it and view its appearance more as a sign requiring a person to be wary. All these dreams and love of soaring in the clouds, of course, are a wonderful way to relax and calm the soul and nerves, but for the person himself they do not carry any value or benefit. With their help, he will never become stronger in spirit and more mature as a person.

Card of the day

If you had to pull out the Seven of Cups as the card of the day, you have to go through a lot of difficulties. The clear line between sleep and reality seems to be erased; a person will not always be aware of where he is and what is happening. Those who practice visualization of desires will be lucky, so the advice of this Arcanum is to carefully consider everything said out loud and recreated in fantasies.

Depending on the area that interests the fortuneteller, the card takes on the following meanings:

Health - the vocal cords and the entire speech apparatus are at risk. You should take care of your throat, do not shout, avoid cold air and drinks
Work is just the moment when, instead of real actions, you can start moving papers from place to place. However, you need to be prepared that later management will ask about the reasons for being behind schedule
Relationships - a person refuses to believe that all beautiful words are nothing more than flattery and lies. Soon you will have to suffer because of such gullibility
Money - the promised amounts will remain promised. Not the best time to apply for a loan or enter into sales contracts