Tarot Meaning: Five of Cups

Three spilled cups mourned, while two still stand upright behind.

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Upright Meaning

A cloaked figure grieves over three spilled cups, back turned to two still standing upright. This card names grief and regret — real, and worth feeling — but also the risk of missing what you still have left.

Reversed Meaning

Reversed, it can mean finally turning around to see what remains, forgiveness, or moving past a loss you've been stuck in.

Keywords

lossgriefregretfocusing on what's gone

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