boredom, indifference, reassessment
Four of Cups Tarot Card Meaning
What Four of Cups means upright and reversed, with readings for love, money and career.
The picture and its symbols
Four of Cups shows a young man under a tree with folded arms, ignoring a fourth cup offered from a cloud. It belongs to the suit of Cups, the element of water (feelings, relationships and intuition), and its rank carries the theme of stability and standstill (Four). The opportunity is already being held out and he is not looking up. Check what boredom or indifference might be making you miss.
Upright meaning
boredom, indifference, reassessment. You have lost interest in the opportunity in front of you. Look again at what you already have.
- Love
- The relationship feels dull. Look for something new to bring to it.
- Money
- You may walk past a new opportunity without noticing.
- Career
- You have no drive at work. Find your motivation again.
- Yes or no
- Not yet
- Advice
- Putting what you feel into words is the key that opens the way.
Reversed meaning
renewed interest, accepting an opportunity. You shake off the lethargy and accept a new opportunity.
- Love
- Interest in the relationship returns and so does the energy.
- Money
- You can catch an opportunity you missed.
- Career
- Accepting a new offer revives your motivation.
- Yes or no
- Yes
- Advice
- Notice whether you are holding feelings down or being swept away by them.
Timing
Because this is a Cups card, change is likely to show over a few weeks to a couple of months.
The question this card asks
Is there an offer or a person you no longer see because you take them for granted?
Draw the cards yourself
For entertainment and self-reflection only. Do not use a reading to make health, legal or financial decisions.