Five of Cups
Represents focusing on what has been lost rather than what remains.
✨ Upright Meaning
Grief, dwelling on loss, regret, seeing the glass half empty, disappointment.
⚠️ Reversed Meaning
Moving on, accepting loss, forgiveness, looking forward, emotional release.
Detailed Interpretations
Upright Position
General Meaning
A period of sadness or mourning; dwelling on past mistakes.
💼 Work & Career
Failure of a project; disappointment over a promotion you didn't get.
❤️ Love & Relationships
Heartbreak, breakup, regret over a lost love; focusing on the negative aspects of a relationship.
🏥 Health & Wellness
Grieving over a health setback; sadness over loss of vitality.
✨ Spirituality
Feeling spiritually bankrupt; focusing on past 'sins'.
Reversed Position
General Meaning
Reversed: Moving on, accepting loss, forgiveness, looking forward, emotional release.
💼 Work & Career
Reversed work meaning - challenges or blockages in: failure of a project; disappointment over a promotion you didn't get.
❤️ Love & Relationships
Reversed love meaning - difficulties in: heartbreak, breakup, regret over a lost love; focusing on the negative aspects of a relationship.
🏥 Health & Wellness
Reversed health meaning - caution regarding: grieving over a health setback; sadness over loss of vitality.
✨ Spirituality
Reversed spirituality - disconnection from: feeling spiritually bankrupt; focusing on past 'sins'.