King of Cups

The King of Cups depicts the King sitting upon his throne, holding a single cup in his right hand. Behind him is the sea, a ship sailing past. His throne is floating upon the water. In his left hand is a sceptre. A fish necklace hangs from his neck while the outline of a fish jumping from the waters can […]

Queen of Cups

In the Queen of Cups we see the queen sitting on a royal chair. Two baby mermaids are engraved into the top of the chair along with a representation of a sea shell. On the side of the chair we see another baby mermaid holding a fish. The chair is situated just on the shoreline, the river or beach pebbles […]

Knight of Cups

In the Knight of Cups we see a young knight on a horse, holding a cup before him. The background shows a barren landscape of mountains with a river running through it. On top of his helmet are two feathers. The knight’s visor is up.

Page of Cups

In the Page of Cups we see a young man holding a cup in one hand. A fish is visible within the cup. In the background is a body of water.

Ten of Cups

In the ten of cups we see a husband and wife beckoning towards a rainbow of ten cups, arching in the sky above them. Two children play beside them. In the background is a house or village.

Nine of Cups

In the Nine of Cups we see a content man sitting in front of his collection of nine cups. Apart from the gentleman and his array of cups, the scene is barren.

Eight of Cups

In the eight of cups we see a figure making his or her way along the coast. His way is illuminated by the moon, with the sun in the background, possibly an eclipse. A face is depicted upon the moon. Eight cups are stacked in the foreground, five on the bottom row and three on top. The background is a […]

Seven of Cups

In the Seven of Cups we see a shadowy figure looking up at a cloud. Within the cloud are seven cups, each with a different theme. One holds the face of a man or woman, the next a shrouded figure. A snake slithers out of the third cup. In the fourth is a castle high upon a rock. Riches overflow […]

Six of Cups

In the six of cups we see a young man offer a full cup to a lady. Five other cups are apparent, each full and topped with a flower. The scene is set in the middle of a village. In the background, a soldier with a spear appears to be on patrol.

Five of Cups

In the Five of Cups we see a figure looking forlorn and depressed. He (or she) is looking at the ground and wears a long black cloak. Five cups surround him. Three are knocked over, their contents spilled on the ground. A river flows in front of him with a bridge visible in the distance. In the far off, we […]