Three of Cups Tarot Card Meaning
Three friends raise their cups in a dance among the harvest. The Three of Cups is friendship, celebration and the joy of community.
- Suit:Cups — Water
- Keywords:friendship, celebration, community, joy
- Reversed:overindulgence, gossip, isolation
- Yes or no:Yes
What the card shows
Three women dance in a circle, raising cups. Fruit and pumpkins lie at their feet.
The harvest is in, and it is shared.
Upright meaning
Upright, the Three of Cups celebrates friendship, gatherings, weddings and support from others.
Reversed meaning
Reversed, it warns of overindulgence, gossip or a third person causing tension.
In love and relationships
In love it favours social meetings and support from friends; reversed, it can point to a third party.
In work and money
At work, teamwork and celebrating milestones. With money, shared good fortune.
As advice
Reach out to your people and celebrate together.
In Marseille and Thoth
In the Tarot de Marseille the Three of Cups shows two cups below and one above with flowering stems. In the Thoth deck the card is Abundance.
Questions to reflect on
- Who are my people?
- What can I celebrate?
- Where do I need support?
Frequently asked questions
Does the Three of Cups mean a third person?
Reversed, it can point to interference from a third party.
Is it positive?
Yes.