Five of Cups

Grief for what was lost.

The image

A figure in a long black cloak bows over three spilled cups, while two full cups still stand behind him; a river and a bridge lead to a house beyond.

Keywords: grief, loss, acceptance

Light side

Grief is honest. Allowing yourself to mourn what was lost is the way through, and in time you can turn to what still remains.

Shadow side

Staying bent over the spilled cups can make you forget the full ones behind you and the bridge that leads home.

Drawing Five of Cups in a game of Leela

In Leela Atlas you can draw a card from the Classic Tarot when you land on a square. A bridging question links the card to the square, so the card speaks to your own question:

• What has been lost here, and what is still standing behind you?
• What does "Five of Cups" show you about your square?
• If "Five of Cups" were advice for your question, what would it say?
• Where do you meet "Five of Cups" in your life right now?