Five of Cups
Minor Arcana · Cups
Keywords
grieflossregretdisappointment
Reversed Keywords
acceptancemoving onfinding peace
Card Imagery
A cloaked figure stands before three spilled cups, head bowed in sorrow. Behind them, two cups still stand upright, unnoticed. A bridge crosses a river in the background, leading toward a distant town — a path forward exists.
Upright Meaning
The Five of Cups represents grief, loss, and dwelling on what went wrong. Three cups have spilled, but two remain standing behind you. This card acknowledges pain while gently reminding you that not all is lost.
Reversed Meaning
Reversed, the Five of Cups suggests moving through grief, finding acceptance, and beginning to focus on what remains rather than what was lost. Healing is underway.