Sergey Savchenko July 14, 2021 67 970 4 Minute(s) read
Three maidens, Waite writes, standing in the garden, raise their cups upward.
Strange, however, are the gardens in Edwardian England. We grow pumpkins in our gardens.
The plot of the card almost literally copies the famous plot of “The Three Graces”, which inspired many artists and sculptors.
According to Marcus Katz and Tali Goodwin, the image of the card may hint at Pamela Smith's involvement in the suffragette movement.
Works of artists repeating the plot of “The Three Graces”
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General meaning of the Three of Cups card
Joy, a bright streak in life. Old relationships are restored, new connections are established. Prosperity and happiness in all endeavors, affairs and areas. Something important and beautiful appears in a person’s life. In a person’s soul there is fullness, gratitude, generosity and happiness from what is happening, an optimistic attitude.
The Three of Cups Tarot symbolizes the celebration of life. Carefree time, fun, enjoying what is happening. The soul rejoices, rejoices, triumphs, all the storms are behind. The card can also mean the emergence of a new friendly company, entertainment events and a riotous lifestyle.
The heart is happy. A time of joy and pleasure. The person is inspired and rejoices at what is happening. Unity with loved ones, joy from love and relationships. Time for pleasures and pleasures. Simple joys that help restore energy balance after a bad streak and enjoy life in all its diversity. Carefree and happy. A period of rest, a pause in life, during which victories need to be celebrated.
The Three of Cups means that a person has coped with the problem and crisis, he has found the right way out of a difficult situation and a happy solution. I received the support of fate and close friends, and met a team of like-minded people. Everything worked out in the best way for the questioner.
General value
To understand the meaning of the Three of Cups in the Tarot, you should carefully consider the group of people present here. Three characters with filled bowls perform some kind of action.
Having known love, a person moves to a higher stage of relationship with the whole world. He is ready to share the resulting happiness with other people. Based on the fact that each of the participants represented on the card expresses joy and elation, we can conclude that the Three of Cups Tarot has a very dynamic card. Nothing fetters the emotions of the characters; they feed off each other, forming the energy of a single team.
The Three of Cups decorates any layout. It is a sign of fulfillment of desires, a favorable development of a situation, or the beginning of a bright streak in life. The card represents a time of joy and passion, when a person is inspired and his heart beats easily and enthusiastically.
This Arcanum says that the one who remained true to his nature, saved his soul from false desires and remained himself, will receive everything necessary for a happy life. The card is associated with the search for an ideal, the desire for self-realization and the development of intuition.
Personal Description
Positive features
Cheerfulness, optimism, perception of life from the positive side. The person is in an elevated, good mood, fluttering like a butterfly with happiness. There is no burden of problems and troubles. Happiness as a state of mind. Satisfaction, gratitude to fate. The period that came after hardships and troubles.
Three of Cups Tarot card meaning brings healing and peace to the heart and soul. A period of internal growth, prosperity and creative upsurge. Carefree spending time with a partner, looking at the world through rose-colored glasses. Harmonious emotional state. Heavy thoughts in the past, a period of fun and selfless stay in happiness.
On a deeper level
Emotions replace each other. At the same time, a person increasingly feels the positive vibrations of the changes taking place in his life. All this happens at the subconscious level. A person understands the process of creativity, he himself is the creator of his own destiny. He consciously becomes involved in the processes of change with the help of positive thought forms. He is happy both when communicating with other people and alone with himself, thanks to the richness of his soul.
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But we must not forget that everything has its own measure. An eternal holiday cannot continue forever. The fun and revelry must end. But it’s better to hide the holiday of the soul within yourself and show it only to close people in order to avoid the fading of the source of energy.
Thanks to the holiday of the soul, a greater amount of energy accumulates in a person, so that the whirlwind does not rage, it needs to be directed in the right direction, to do useful and pleasant things. Feelings need to be slightly controlled and their direction tracked with the help of thoughts.
Due to the large accumulation of emotions, as well as their rapid and chaotic changes, instability in the soul and disruption of harmony can occur. All this will be expressed in internal dissatisfaction. Condition: everything seems to be there, but something is missing or, as they say, “it’s going crazy.”
To correct the situation, you need to turn deep into yourself to your subconscious, it will give answers to all questions. You need to find life guidelines within yourself in order to understand the present and move on to the implementation of ideas that have not yet been realized. A person with the Three of Cups has very well developed intuition and the emotional spectrum of the subconscious, which allows him to read the “signs of fate” and see his guiding star.
Description
Many famous Tarot decks depict the Three of Cups in their own way, depending on their own style. Every year more and more new card designs appear in the world, most of which are variants of classic decks - usually the Rider-Waite Tarot.
Most often, the card depicts three beautiful girls dancing a dance with bowls. The action takes place among bright flowers and ripe fruits. In other decks, for example, the Tarot of the Age of Aquarius, the Three of Cups is represented by three elders or sages who, being in a blissful mood, share their life experiences and raise filled cups.
In any case, all these images are united by the general atmosphere of this Arcana - a feeling of unity and a sense of celebration. All cards must include lush vegetation, flowers or fruits as a symbol of fertility and prosperity.
The meaning of the Three of Cups in various layouts
For career and work
Satisfaction from a completed task, successful completion of the task.
Completion of a major project, both you and your partners benefit. Positive solutions to problems related to career, business and work. The Three of Cups Tarot card means luck, victory without much effort, as it may seem from the outside. But only you know how much work and talent you put into this project. Fortune smiled and you, having gathered all your abilities, emerged victorious from this fight.
The Three of Cups represents a promotion, good cooperation, partnerships, an excellent friendly team at work or a strong successful team in a project. You like your job and your income suits you too. But if you didn't have to earn money, you would still work.
People of the Three Thickets are suitable for creative professions - dancer, actor and others. These people work well where there is dynamics, creativity, emotionality, where a person can get a specific rapture from their activity.
For finances and property
Receiving profit from joint ventures, projects, investments. Prosperity, wealth, big earnings. Wishes will come true. Controversial situations will be quickly resolved and you will come to a compromise.
For love and relationships
The Three of Cups Tarot meaning in relationships symbolizes female friendship, but its interpretation is not limited to this. It indicates the improvement of relationships in a couple, in a team, at work.
The card symbolizes wedding bells. Meaning: engagement, marriage, romantic dinner or meeting, date, birth of a child.
It indicates strong, lively feelings, reciprocity, charm with each other. Bliss from love, overflowing. Partners are completely immersed in the relationship and give themselves entirely to their feelings and love. Harmonious relationships. Perhaps a kinship of souls, love carried throughout life. At the same time, all old problems and quarrels are eliminated.
Partners share love and enjoy each other.
The Three of Cups symbolizes prosperity, abundance, and love.
Thanks to such love, a person has moved to a new level. The subtle energy changed its vibrations. Emotional unity with a partner, love overwhelms them. A person perceives and feels himself and life differently. Karmic love, complete fusion on an intimate level. Joint experience of the best human feelings, the opportunity to share the newfound mental and physical harmony.
The Three of Cups Tarot card indicates very high principles that only exist in love of the highest order. Fulfillment of love desires, the state of falling in love in an already established union. Full trust of partners. Exchange of feelings and emotions. Respect and gratitude. Such relationships are rare.
Internal strength is great, delight overwhelms a person. Fullness of life, joy, passion, real feelings, highest feelings of trust and gratitude to each other. Abundance of pleasures in love. Sensuality, openness, merging with a partner. A child as an expression of true love.
Not a very favorable meaning of the card when it comes to friendships, especially for teenagers. Chaotic connections, many dubious friends and acquaintances. The Three of Cups symbolizes the expansion of interests and connections, the emergence of new companies and friends. At the same time, the card advises having one trusted friend or solitude in order not to lose yourself in chaotic connections and relationships.
For health status
The Three of Cups means recovery, good health, victory over illness.
Personality characteristics
A person under the auspices of the Three of Cups cannot imagine himself outside of society. Usually this Arcanum represents public people who are always in public and feed on the energy of the crowd.
Such individuals are the initiators or regulars of various social events, parties and get-togethers. They adore this pastime and subordinate it all their lives.
These people enjoy being the center of attention. They love to entertain society, and they are usually called the “life of the party.” A person of this type is the core of any team, his opinion is authoritative, and not a single event can take place without him.
The meaning in the Tarot of the 3 of Cups card, if it falls in an inverted position, characterizes a person burdened with a mass of various vices. Such people constantly indulge their whims, prefer to lead a pleasure lifestyle, without thinking at all about those around them.
Another feature of them is a tendency to a chaotic lifestyle and a complete disregard for decency and constancy. With this position of the card, a person can also be a leader in a group, well, in a negative sense.
The meaning of a reversed card
The Three of Cups reversed speaks of a loss of happiness, indicates disappointed hopes, a break in relationships, and a fading of feelings. May mean betrayal or a love triangle. Hard times for partners. There are obstacles in creating a happy relationship; whether they will pass soon, you need to look at the neighboring cards.
Waste of energy, excess in everything, especially in entertainment events and holidays. Excess of sensual pleasures. Also, the Three of Cups indicates the end of something. Achieving small goals. Project failure. It's a confusing situation.
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Inverted position
The reversed Arcana of the Three of Cups is usually unfavorable for relationships. The card characterizes fading feelings, a love triangle, disappointed hopes or unfulfilled promises.
And yet the meaning of the reversed Three of Cups in the Tarot is not critically unfavorable. All negative aspects and disappointed expectations are only temporary. They will not ruin the relationship, but will only complicate it indefinitely.
A reversed Arcana can mean a loss of inspiration or interest, which will lead to difficult days for the person. The questioner himself will not perceive this difficult time as critical. The card may also indicate excess, a tendency to exaggerate, or a desire for sensual pleasures.
With the Three of Cups reversed, you can even expect some results, but they will only be modest. When used to achieve a goal, this card has a rather contradictory prediction. If we are talking about small problems, then small success awaits here. But regarding significant undertakings, the Three of Cups will predict failure.
In combination with other cards
How is the Three of Cups interpreted in combination with other cards:
- With the Hierophant - concern for the common good, collectivism;
- With the Hermit - breaking ties with the team, being alone;
- With Moderation - unity of forces, joint work, synergy in the team;
- With the Four of Wands - inspiration, triumph;
- With the Nine of Wands - wariness, distrust of people (most likely unfounded);
- With the Three of Swords - isolation, loneliness, cut off from the joys of life;
- With the Six of Swords – sadness, depression;
- With the Three of Pentacles - successful work in a team, synergy in a team;
- With the Six of Pentacles - financial assistance will be provided out of goodwill and with warm feelings.
Combination with the Major Arcana
The meaning and interpretation of each Tarot card from the Major Arcana in combination with the Three of Cups is as follows:
- “Jester” is coquetry, a game.
- "The Magician" is a love triangle.
- The “High Priestess” is a strong competitor.
- "Empress" is a healthy offspring.
- "Emperor" - the birth of a baby.
- "Hierophant" - attempts to find a compromise.
- “Lovers” - the birth of a child.
- “Chariot” - betrayal, entangled relationships.
- “Strength” is jealousy.
- “Hermit” - days spent alone.
- "Wheel of Fortune" - conception.
- “Justice” is a favorable resolution of a court case.
- “The Hanged Man” - uncertainty in relationships.
- “Death” is a major change.
- "Moderation" - partner support.
- "Devil" is temptation.
- "Tower" - failure to comply with obligations.
- "Star" - hope for a peace agreement.
- "Moon" - infidelity.
- “Sun” - revival of old feelings.
- "Court" - tension in relationships.
- “Peace” - sympathy, friendly feelings.
In Tarot cards, the meaning, description and interpretation depend on the general layout and are interpreted based on the combination of all nearby Arcana.
Description of the map
Three of Cups (Chalice) – Minor Arcana, meaning abundance. The map has the following correspondences:
- element – Water;
- stone – pink coral;
- Mercury in Cancer;
- Neptune in the Seventh House;
- goddess Venus;
- Eros and Psyche.
Most tarot designs depict the same subject: three girls standing in a circle holding cups. They symbolize the cornucopia. According to other interpretations, this is the personification of the Holy Grail. Some researchers draw parallels with feasts after a victorious battle. The warriors clinked their cups and mixed wine. It was a gesture of trust, guaranteeing that the drinks were not poisoned.
Flowers are often depicted around the girls, as well as a pumpkin. It is considered a symbol of autumn, when it is time to harvest, and then relax and have fun. This is exactly what the girls do on the Three of Cups map. They have joyful faces, life flows easily, human society brings pleasure. Round dance symbolizes friendship, joint activities, and care for loved ones.
Situation and question
A direct card promises a gift from fate in the near future. The querent will be accompanied by a wonderful mood and a sense of celebration.
The lasso gives a positive answer to the question “yes or no”, but you should not abuse your luck. Don't forget to share your happiness with those around you.
The reversed card of the 3 of Cups speaks of selfishness, dishonesty and abuse of trust. You need to be more careful, because if the querent doesn’t care about other people’s opinions, his relationships with others can deteriorate.
Board card
The Three of Cups recommends enjoying every new day and organizing a holiday for yourself and your loved ones. By living easily, accepting the graces of fate and adversity, you can maintain harmony. The card advises not to go to extremes and stop caring about tomorrow.
Arkan warns against loneliness. The attention of friends and family matters. Only by sharing happiness with someone can you feel full, sincere joy.
In the Tarot deck, the Three of Cups is a positive card. She predicts high spirits and harmonious relationships with loved ones. Only when in an inverted position and some unfavorable combinations can this Minor Arcana become a messenger carrying bad news.
Meaning in relationships
In love, the direct lasso speaks of the onset of a honeymoon period or a general renewal of relationships. There may be a feeling of gratitude or renewal of relationships, overcoming the crisis.
When reversed, the card has a negative connotation. What once brought pleasure now causes pain. All human potential is now in hidden reserve. Instead of building a future, he indulges base needs. Arkan advises reconsidering your attitude to the situation and trying to give vent to dormant potential.
