celebration, friendship, gatherings
Three of Cups Tarot Card Meaning
What Three of Cups means upright and reversed, with readings for love, money and career.
The picture and its symbols
Three of Cups shows three women dancing with their cups raised in celebration. It belongs to the suit of Cups, the element of water (feelings, relationships and intuition), and its rank carries the theme of growth and expansion (Three). A card that is good because it is shared. Something worth celebrating arrives, or the answer is found among people.
Upright meaning
celebration, friendship, gatherings. A happy time of sharing joy with friends.
- Love
- You meet someone promising at a gathering. A good time to tell others about your relationship.
- Money
- Spending on gatherings and celebrations rises, but it is money well enjoyed.
- Career
- Team spirit is good and you celebrate results together.
- Yes or no
- Yes
- Advice
- Putting what you feel into words is the key that opens the way.
Reversed meaning
overindulgence, overspending, a love triangle. The fun has gone too far and restraint is needed.
- Love
- Beware of a third party getting involved or of a shallow relationship.
- Money
- Spending on nights out and gatherings is excessive.
- Career
- Personal relationships are getting in the way of work.
- Yes or no
- No
- 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
Who is the first person you would want to tell good news?
Draw the cards yourself
For entertainment and self-reflection only. Do not use a reading to make health, legal or financial decisions.