| The Two of Cups is a card of the Minor Arcana. Depicted on this card
is a male and female holding a cup in their hand with a caduceus with a winged lions head above it.
This is a card of balanced emotional health and happiness. Also one of bethrothal and a lasting friendship
or relationship. When this card makes it's appearance in your spread it's normally indicative of a
beginning and harmonious relationship. However it also reminds you that it takes sharing to maintain
a healthy relationship. Not only with others but yourself. |
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| Divinitory Meanings |
| IN A READING |
| Many 2's indicate a waiting period where
there will be partial success but more to be revealed later. They can indicate also a reconciliation,
a reunion, and/or an element of surprise. Many Cups (three or more) indicate that
conditions are primarily felt in the realm of emotion or spirit and not necessarily externally manifested. |
| FOCUS |
| The focus as indicated by this card is on long term
commitments, relationships, assistance, reunion, support, cooperation, and deep feelings. This is a time
where you can find youself building attachments easily but you must also recognize your
own expectations and determine for yourself whether they might possibly be unrealistic. |
| DESIRE |
| This card indicates that you wish to
be in accord with life and love, and/or wish to resolve issues which may have caused estrangements
in the past with someone you once cared about. |
| ROMANCE |
| This card indicates that a union or absolute
commitment will not be reached with a person to whom you try to pledge yourself lest you
first take a look inward, and learn to communicate your own needs or wants. |
| THE UNEXPECTED |
| Someone whom you haven't been in contact
with will be the purveyor of some news or assistance that may prove to become beneficial so heed
the counsel of that person. |
| OTHERS |
| A person whom will demonstrate an unexpected act of
chivalry or kindness will stir a new deep awakening in your own consciousness, and you will
gain by that persons example should you heed it and put it to practice. |
| THE HOME |
| A short journey is indicated, and/or a person whom
admires you will call you and wish to pay you a visit or spend time with you |
| TRAVEL |
| You will find during a short
trip or jaunt that you will contact people whom will be very cordial and helpful to you.
This trip will be one that will be pleasureable and potential rewarding. |
| PAPERS |
| Paperwork and document problems that you have recently
been experiencing are soon coming to reconciliation. This will result in it becoming easier to handle
a past clerical error effectively. |
| WORK/CAREER |
| You are heading for a bigger position more
in the public eye and more to advance your career or position. You are looking to get away from
menial labor and advance in your career as a boss. |
| UNIONS |
| You will find yourself torn between
two lovers one of which you will have to leave. This person you will have to depart from
will mostly likely be the new one, as you have a lot of history with the other. |
| EMOTIONAL STATE |
| Now matter how you are feeling at the moment,
you will soon find yourself feeling uplifted with love, and joy as you find yourself
in accord with another who shares your feelings. |
| PLEASURE |
| You will enjoy total accord and emotional commitment between
you and another. |
| NEWS |
| Someone will call while your not available, this
will arouse your curiousity, or you may be invited to attend a special event or opening. |
| FAMILY |
| You will you find yourself experiencing a
reuniting with your siblings even if the prior circumstances were not pleasant ones. You will develop
new and more pleasant relationships with your family if you are able to let go of the past. |
| THE PHYSICAL BODY |
| You will have some health concerns that you will have
to address this time it would be appropriate to consult with your doctor or nurse, and you will
need to follow directions. |
| FINANCES |
| Money will come through via employment that you
enjoy doing, or from a business partner. A past financial problem that has been a constant
source of worry will soon be reconciled or resolved in a positive way. |
| TIME |
| You will find yourself withdrawing from a relationship
you are currently in use this time to regather your own personal awareness and strength. |
| FRIENDS |
| Expect to be reunited with an old friend or loved one |
| VISITORS/CALLERS |
| YOu will soon have a very warm reunion, reconciliation, or
resolving of arguments with someone you care about. |
| MAIL |
| You will soon be recieving a card, a love letter, or a poem in the mail, or
possibly even a wedding invitation, or anniversary celebration |
| ANXIETY |
| You will be troubled in associations with business
partners or friends that you have financial bindings with. You might find that your
trust has been betrayed and it may be time to break ties. Also in regards to a love relationship
you may find yourself plagued by uncertainty and mistrust, confront the issue of fear
of intimacy or fear of abandonment and you will be able to make things work. |
| DISAPPOINTMENT |
| You will find disappointment in a romantic pursuit with
a particular targeted partner, because the person whom you wish to have a romance with has no desire for same. |
| ENDINGS |
| You will find yourself hesitant about a preconcieved notion
of a future plan with a particular romantic partner. Trust issues of your own will step in and cause you
to place an unrealistic expectation on the person. |
| NEW BEGINNINGS |
| An unexpected source will assist you in finances,
profession, personal or social life. This source may become a stable influence in your
environment. |
| INHERITANCE |
| An entirely new possession will come into your life. This may
be "inherited" by you from a family member whom has passed, or a friend or close companion may
give you a gift. |
| REWARDS/GIFTS |
| A seemingly "glamorous" offer will be presented
to you, however be forewarned this gift is not what it seems to be. It will come with conditions that
you will discover you cannot meet. (TEMPIS FUGIT) is the advisable word here. |
| SUCCESS |
| You will achieve success only through introspections, and
resolution of your own personal conflicts. During this time enlist the aid or support of those in your
occupation or in your personal life that you can trust. |
| FORTUNE |
| When it comes to gaining support from others
it will seem Lady Luck has smiled upon you. You will discover whom your true friends are and "passions"
may be coming to fruitition or being renewed. |
| BLESSINGS |
| A newfound friends care and concern will fill you with gratitude
when you feel the times are at their worse. |
| SPECIAL GUIDANCE |
| Physical:Many people will assist you and provide you with
considerable amounts of support, and you too will also make a progressive amount of personal achievements within this
cycle providing you maintain a proper perspective on the value of your own working.
Spiritual: Beware of self doubt, fear, abd loosing faith. This will turn you from your path. This will occur is
that you have a lack of trust regarding where you are being led. This is a time when you need to take
and hold on to your faith in yourself, others, and your higher power. |
| BEST COURSE OF ACTION |
| This is the time you need to appropriately communicate your needs, Then to Let
them in the hands of your Higher Power and Not deal with them using self-will. |
| OUTCOME |
| Though you will have support in your affairs, and long standing debts
and "ill feelings" will be cleansed do not expect a union or romantic endeavor at this time. This card in your
spread demonstrates that you have to get a healthy relationship with self developed. |
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| There is a myriad of symbolisms on this and many of the other cards in
both the major and minor arcana. In order to present a comprehensive and easy to use as a reference source
set of pages for this and other cards, I will refrain from going into great detail regarding the individual
symbols on the cards. On a future date I will go over the more explicit aspects of them. If you have a
question regarding a particular symbol you can email me at Tamerin.
I would also like to hear from you on some of your interpretations of this particular card or any other
that you would like to discuss. Please use above email link. |
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