Six of Cups

The Six of Cups is one of the cards of the Minor Arcana. Depicted on this card is two children playing together in a garden, placing flowers in a cup. There is a country thatched roof cottage in the background. The symbolism in this particular card depicts a fond childhood memory or memories of the past. Depending on the cards surrounding this particular card, this card may represent a delusion of false memories or desires for a happier past. This card can also represent sibling rivalries, as well as a person whom is obsessed with the past. When this card makes it's appearance it is there to say to you "Are you content with life as it is? Can you look back upon your life with fondness?" Or perhaps, even to say to you, Yesterday's over, it's time to start something different or new.
Keywords for Interpretation
Upright
Pasts and memories, childhood, new relationships, new beginnings, change in environment, a meeting
Inverted
Living in the past, outdated ideas,  inheritance, gift from the past.
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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