Six of Cups tarot card meaning

Six of Cups upright

In a sunny old courtyard, one child offers another a cup filled with white flowers, a gesture of simple kindness. This card evokes nostalgia, sweet memories, and the comfort of familiar people and places.

Six of Cups reversed

Reversed, the Six of Cups suggests you may be romanticizing the past or struggling to let it go. Honor your memories, but keep your focus on the life you're building now.

Six of Cups in love and relationships

Upright: An ex, childhood sweetheart, or familiar face may resurface, bringing up tender memories. This card can point to reconnection, especially if both people have grown since the past.

Reversed: Holding on to an idealized memory of an ex may keep you from new love. Ask whether you miss the person or the version of yourself you were then.

Asking about an ex or a situationship? In a three-card reading the position matters: the same card means something different as "where their heart is" than as "where this is heading".

Six of Cups for career and money

Upright: Past connections, a former employer, or skills you set aside may bring new opportunities. Revisiting an old passion or reaching out to someone from your history could spark meaningful progress.

Reversed: Clinging to how things used to be done may be holding back your career growth. Honor what you learned, then embrace change and look for ways to move forward with fresh eyes.

Is the Six of Cups a yes or no card?

Read on its own, the Six of Cups upright leans yes. Reversed, it leans maybe. Treat this as a lean, not a verdict: the cards around it change the answer.

More Cups cards

• Ace of Cups
• Two of Cups
• Three of Cups
• Four of Cups
• Five of Cups
• Seven of Cups
• Eight of Cups
• Nine of Cups
• Ten of Cups
• Page of Cups
• Knight of Cups
• Queen of Cups
• King of Cups