King of Cups
Cups · Minor Arcana
Upright
emotional balance
compassion
diplomacy
control
Reversed
self-compassion
moodiness
emotionally manipulative
A mature king sits on a throne that floats upon turbulent waters, yet he remains calm and stable. He wears a cup-shaped amulet and holds a cup in one hand, a short scepter in the other. A fish leaps beside him; a ship sails in the distance. Emotional mastery over troubled waters defines his presence.