Three of cups Tarot Card Meanings

Minor Arcana Tarot

Three of cups Tarot Card Meanings

Upright Card Meaning

One of the greatest joys in life is found through perfect belonging. The feeling when you find a community that allows you to be fully yourself without hiding any parts for fear of ridicule. The subliminal joy of discovering a group of friends that feels as if you are all missing parts of the same soul.
The Three of Cups represents these joys that seem so simple yet can bring more happiness than any lauded achievements or glory. This card represents abundance, plain and simple. An abundance of happiness. An excess of people to share your love and sorrows with. The freedom from want of any kind.
Above all, the Three of Cups wants you to treasure your friendships always. Our modern values almost want us to forget our friends, telling us that we are only worthy if we have wealth, power, romantic relationships, and a family that fits traditional conceptions of a family. But your friends are the ones that give you the community a biological family may not, respect even when you are not making money, and love even as romantic partners come and go. Keep them at your side always.

Minor Arcana Tarot

Three of cups Tarot Card Meanings

Reversed Card Meaning

The joy of a perfect community is one of the most glorious feelings available to us, unfortunately it can also be difficult to maintain. The Three of Cups reversed represents a myriad of ways that community or friendship can sour. Perhaps a friendship that appears desirable on the surface is fueled by cattiness and gossip underneath. The wrong people can pull us into bad habits even if their intentions are good. Or, you may be feeling as if you are often marginalized in the friend group.
The Three of Cups Reversed can be a sign to reexamine your friendships and communities. You can take action to make your relationships healthier or decide it’s time to move on from some friendships that no longer serve you.
Alternatively, the Three of Cups Reversed could signal that it is time for you to spend more time on your own. Get to know yourself and your wants, independently from those people around you. A little bit of independent spirit is needed, especially to achieve your goals. Do not fret about missing out on a few social gatherings or taking some time to be by yourself.
True friends will always be there once you come back.