Element: Water
Imagery: A figure faces seven floating cups filled with alluring images.
General Themes: Illusion, choice, fantasy, discernment.
Seven of Cups Upright
This is a card of illusions. It seems like you have infinite choices and unlimited possibilities. They are all so dazzling! In reality, you can’t do everything in this world, and not everything is meant for you. Don’t get lost trying to have it all. Instead, commit to what is meant for you—your heart knows the truth of the matter and can help you look past any glamours that make certain options seem better than others.
Focus your energy on what you want to see blossom. Daydreaming is good and well, so long as you are working to make those fantasies a reality. How are they feeding you? Make sure they aren’t used to compensate for lack, but actively nourish the life you are building for yourself.
It’s one thing to dream big, but it’s equally important to stay grounded. Let go of the clutter and turn your attention to the things that matter most. There is something deeply liberating about letting go of everything so you can commit to what is really meant for you.
Seven of Cups Reversed
Focus on your long-term goals here. Don’t get distracted by short-term results or quick fixes. Likewise, avoid anything that sounds too good to be true. You can have what your heart desires, but you have to work toward it. That’s the only way you know it will last.
It helps if you keep a clear head and remind yourself why you do what you do. Why is it your passion or your calling? Remember this when doubt sets in and avoid any distractions that would take you from it.
There is something deeply magnetizing about using your time and energy on what you know is yours. Sometimes we feel a lot of options means more freedom, but this card suggests otherwise. Letting go of illusion deepens our relationship to self and opens us up to meaningful connection with others and our calling.
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