Four of Cups: tarot card meaning

Four of Cups is card 4 in the suit of Cups, associated with the element of Water. Drawn upright it speaks of stability, feelings, connection; reversed, of feeling blocked, disconnection.

Upright meaning

stability, feelings, connection

Discontent and a refusal to see what is offered -- something of value is at your feet while you stare past it.

Reversed meaning

feeling blocked, disconnection

A chance to re-engage -- what looked dull begins to stir new feeling if you lower the guard.

The suit of Cups belongs to Water and to feelings, relationships and belonging.

In a three-card reading

In the past position Four of Cups describes the current that carried you to where you are; in the present position, what is most alive in the situation now; in the future position, the direction things tend toward if nothing changes. A reading weighs it against the other two cards rather than on its own.