78 Weeks of Tarot: King of Cups

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For information on what these threads refer to, see this thread;

 

78 Weeks of Tarot - Informational Thread

 

The above linked thread gives suggested dates for the cards as well as links to the individual topics.

 

Some of us may be working through the study in a different order and using different decks. If you have general questions or comments regarding the 78 Weeks of Tarot study group, please post in the topic in the above link.

 

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[Hemera]

Everyday Witch Tarot (D.Blake & E.Alba 2017 Llewellyn)

 

King of Cups

Pleaser

 

Description:

A King is sitting on his whale bone and seashell throne. Dolphins and a mermaid can be seen in the background. He looks content and happy.

 

Images, symbolism, colours:

Spyglass: He can see far. He is curious and interested in things that are out there, things outside of his immediate surroundings.

 

From the Book (Everyday Witch Tarot, Llewellyn 2017):

-generous, kind, calm, wise, tolerant

-watching the world from a distance

-keeping emotional distance

-supportive

 

Associations (idea from a book by Mary Greer)

Plant: palm

Animal: whale

Landscape: ocean

Music: guitar

Art: oil colours

Body of Water: ocean

 

Traditional meanings (Mary K. Greer):

-kind, good, chivalrous

-aristocratic in bearing

-intuitively wise, but can be hasty

-quiet and gentle leader

 

This card encourages:

-encourages/warns: Keep emotional distance, withdraw

 

Warns against:

-cheating, robbery, bribery

-sensual idleness

-isolation

 

Notes:

-He is alone on his little island. Why has he separated himself from all others? Has he isolated himself?

-He is conservative, a quiet and gentle leader who is not good with sudden changes

-The book suggests it may be time to “leave your little island and join the rest of the world”. Maybe so, but in a reading, this could also mean the opposite, something like the Four of Swords: retreat, find quiet time of contemplation, withdraw etc.