The Knight of Cups card is the messenger of love. His energy is feminine, meaning he is very in touch with his emotions.
The Knight of Cups card is representative of messages of love of all kinds.
Element: Water (Pisces).
This card has different meanings when interpreted upright as it does reversed (upside down, not the same as face down).
| Upright | Reversed |
| Romance is on the way. Idealistic. Beauty. Movement forward. | Moodiness. Being too passive. Incapacity to take action. |
| (Yes/No?): Yes | (Yes/No?): No |
The overall energy of this card is emotional, loving and movement forward.
This card can represent love or emotional feelings of all kinds.
It doesn't necessarily have to be romantic.
What Do Knights Mean in Tarot?
In tarot, all four knights in the Minor Arcana are on a mission.
Most are fast moving, young and energetic energy.
Knight of Cups Description
In the original Rider-Waite tarot deck, The Knight of Cups card depicts a young Knight in full armor.
He rides on a white horse with a single, golden cup in hand.
The horse appears to be galloping at a steady and graceful pace, neither slow nor speedy.
Tip in a reading: When pulling this card, be aware of the overall energy, as well as the surrounding cards to interpret this card.