Cups
Six of Cups
NostalgiaInnocenceChildhoodMemories
Deluxe Astrology's tarot card encyclopedia documents the Six of Cups with upright and reversed meanings, full cosmic correspondences (Cups, Water element, Scorpio), love and career context, yes/no guidance (yes), numerological ties, and crystal associations. Free, no registration required.
Affirmation
“I cherish sweet memories while embracing the present.”
Numerology
6 — nostalgia, the sweetness of innocence
Cosmic Correspondences
Element: Water
Zodiac: Scorpio
Crystal: Blue Lace Agate
Color: Nostalgic Lavender
Yes/No: Yes
Upright Meaning
Nostalgia, innocence, and happy memories. The sweetness of the past brings comfort and renewal.
Reversed Meaning
Living in the past, unrealistic nostalgia, and naivety. You may be clinging to memories instead of moving forward.
Card Description
The Six of Cups brings the gentle warmth of cherished memories. Reconnect with your inner child and let innocence remind you of what truly matters.
Frequently Asked Questions About Six of Cups
What does the Six of Cups mean in a love reading?
In a love reading, the Six of Cups (Cups, Water element) reflects nostalgia, innocence, childhood. Nostalgia, innocence, and happy memories. The sweetness of the past brings comfort and renewal. Reversed in a relationship context, it suggests Living in the past, unrealistic nostalgia, and naivety. You may be clinging to memories instead of moving forward.
What does the Six of Cups mean in a career reading?
For career and work, the Six of Cups upright points to nostalgia and innocence. Nostalgia, innocence, and happy memories. The sweetness of the past brings comfort and renewal. If it appears reversed, watch for Living in the past, unrealistic nostalgia, and naivety. You may be clinging to memories instead of moving forward.
Is the Six of Cups a yes or no card?
The Six of Cups is traditionally a yes card in yes-or-no tarot readings. Its energy supports forward movement, affirmative answers, and positive momentum when drawn upright. Reversed, consider the answer conditional on surrounding cards.
What zodiac sign is associated with the Six of Cups?
The Six of Cups is associated with Scorpio (Water element). This astrological connection shapes the card’s core themes: nostalgia, innocence, childhood. When Scorpio season is active or when its ruling planet is prominent in transit, the Six of Cups often carries extra weight in a reading.
What does the Six of Cups reversed mean?
When the Six of Cups appears reversed in a tarot reading, it indicates Living in the past, unrealistic nostalgia, and naivety. You may be clinging to memories instead of moving forward. The reversed meaning is not simply the opposite of upright — it often signals the same energy turned inward, blocked, or overdone rather than its literal negation.