Four of Cups is the truest revelation of all – you deserve the best. Many of us live in self-denial throughout our lives because society has programmed us to do so. Four of Cups asks to let go of what didn’t work out and make it work with what’s next.  

Holding on to an emotion for a long time creates brain fog. Thereafter, you stop seeing the good in yourself and in others. Four of Cups reveals that life is too short for holding on to grudges.   

A new start is there for you when the Four of Cups pops up in your reading. It is the way of the universe to let you know – you, too, deserve great things. All you have to do is get up and restart.  

First Impressions

• Imagery: A man sits on the ground below a tree with his arms crossed. Three cups are kept upright in front of him, while another is being offered by a hand protruding from a cloud. The background is clear with some signs of landscape.   
• Literal Interpretation: To some the man appears to be disheartened, while others perceive him as being observant of the three cups. His crossed arms symbolize a gesture of shutting down. He has turned inward, depriving himself of the possibilities the universe offers him. The ground and the tree in the image symbolize a connection with nature.     
• Keywords: Feeling of unworthiness, past failures, lack of innovation, lack of creativity, mental fog, low self-esteem, shutting down.  

What does the Four of Cups hold for you? 

• It is time to let go of the old belief systems. 
• Time to forgive yourself for not taking a chance. 
• You need to understand that your existence matters to the creator. 
• You need to get over what did not work out in the past. 
• There may have been lessons that you need to remember. 
• Start again and shape your reality. 
• Be open to the good universe sending your way. 

What are the three specific interpretations? 

Four of Cups in Love

• You are having trust issues due to past breakups. 
• You may have been love-deprived in your relationships. 
• You choose solitude over trying again. 
• There is an opportunity for self-healing. 
• Revive the self-love and heal the inner child. 

Four of Cups in Career/Finances 

• You are done with the stereotypical corporate profiles. 
• You feel cornered and face workplace disagreements. 
• There is a feeling of giving up and never trying again.
• You believe that you don’t deserve the best things in the world. 
• A moment of self-realization is around the corner. 
• Carry your responsibilities gracefully, and challenge your limitations.  

Four of Cups in Health 

• You lack the energy for pursuing even something dearest to your heart.
• Lack of self-esteem and self-care has created physical imbalances.  
• You might be feeling troubled at night due to a chronic medical condition. 
• The approaching time is yours to gather your energy and invest it in healing yourself. 
• You have the first right to your health and your wealth (always remember that). 

P.S. Here is a basic interpretation for Four of Cups. Remember: it’s your psyche that does the reading, not the cards. Practice to become more confident and effortless in your readings. Staying detached from an outcome, for you or your client, is the best way to achieve it. 

With Love, 

Aartie 💗