King of Cups
Upright
The sea held in check. Emotional balance, diplomacy, mature kindness.
emotional balance · diplomacy · mature kindness
Reversed
Manipulation; moodiness; feeling suppressed until it leaks.
manipulation · moodiness · feeling suppressed until it leaks
In astrology
King of Cups is air of water, and rules from 20° Libra to 20° Scorpio — roughly 13 October – 11 November.
In the Celtic Cross
Where King of Cups falls changes what it says. In the present it names the atmosphere you are in; as the crossing card it shows what lies over the matter; at the foundation it is the root of the situation; in the outcome it is the road ahead if nothing changes. Read the ten positions, or lay a spread and see where it appears.
Draw this card for yourself
Where it falls is what it means. Lay a spread and see whether King of Cups turns up — and in which position.