The magic of numbers. Seven of Cups - Orgy
Description of the lasso:
The man and woman in this card are looking at each other, but cannot see each other clearly. Everyone projects an image constructed in his mind, covering the real face of the person he is looking at.
Direct position of the Seven of Water card - Projections:
Each of us can be caught up in our own projections about the situations and people around us. This happens when we are not fully aware of our expectations, desires and judgments; Instead of taking responsibility for having them, we try to give them to others. Projections may be diabolical or divine, disturbing or pleasant, but they are projections nonetheless - clouds that prevent us from seeing reality as it is. The only way out of this is to know this game. When you see yourself making a judgment about another, apply it to yourself: does what you see in others belong to you? Is your vision clear or is it clouded by what you want to see?
Meaning of the card:
In a movie theater you look at the screen, you never look back to where the projector is. In fact, the film is not on the screen - it is only a projection of shadow and light. The film exists from behind, but you don't pay attention to it. And the projector is there too. Behind it all is your mind; the mind is a projector. But you are always looking at the other, because the other is the screen. When you love, your beloved appears beautiful beyond comparison. When you hate, the same person appears the ugliest, but you never realize how the same person can be the most terrible and the most beautiful. Therefore, the only way to achieve the truth is to learn to see clearly and discard the help of the mind. This activity of the mind is a problem because the mind can only create dreams... Although due to your worry the dream begins to look like reality. If you worry, you are intoxicated, and then you lose your common sense. Then everything you see is just your projection. And there are as many worlds as there are minds, because each mind lives in its own world.
The original meanings of the cards that come with the deck.
The dark figure of a man is depicted, who carefully examines the seven bowls located in front of him. Each of the bowls contains an object that is the embodiment of one of the alchemical transformations.
The meaning of the 7 of Cups Tarot can vary depending on its context, position and combination with other cards in the deck.
Description
Key concepts: head in the clouds, the realm of illusions, deception, dreams, disappointment, imaginary success.
Upright
It speaks of a person’s inability to make any decision or make a choice. This often indicates an inability to understand one’s desires and intentions. Many opportunities open up before a person, but he cannot decide which path to take, so, as a rule, he is left with nothing.
Another meaning of the card is the power of illusions and imaginary hopes.. A person gives in to his dreams and forgets about reality. Often the card is a harbinger of disappointment, a fall in illusions, and also that the fortuneteller is overcome by temptations.
Sometimes the lasso indicates that they are trying to control the fortuneteller, that he is under the influence of someone’s clever manipulations, even spells. This also indicates a bad campaign, fraud, drug addiction.
Inverted
In an inverted position, the card indicates intelligent choice, strong will, liberation from illusions and deception, as well as the ability to make the right decision. If some mistake was made in the past, then the card indicates the opportunity to correct it.
The rose-colored glasses come off and a person gains the ability to think soberly. Sometimes in this position it indicates that the choice was made correctly, that the person has been freed from dangerous desires and bad habits.
Meaning of the Seven of Cups
Health
The Seven of Cups is a dangerous card for the interpretation of health. It often indicates drug or alcohol addiction, mental disorder, brain disease, as well as poisoning of the body with smoke or chemicals. As for the latter, the poison can be taken voluntarily by the fortuneteller.
The card also indicates hallucinations, clouding of consciousness, and harmful bad habits.. Often the Seven of Cups indicates melancholy, persecution mania, and hypochondria.
Love and relationships
In a love relationship, the card indicates self-deception, unwillingness to see the real state of things. A person endows his beloved with non-existent qualities and idealizes him. It is possible that the other half of the fortuneteller actively takes advantage of his naivety.
The card denotes intoxication with feelings, pleasure, neglect of one's duties because of feelings. This can mean fatal passion, obsession with a partner.
The Seven of Cups also suggests that in reality there are no relationships, and the fortuneteller simply made it up. Also, the lasso can indicate a partner’s betrayal, his insincerity towards the fortuneteller.
Arcana indicates unhealthy intimate relationships- this could be uncontrollability in this area, orgies, unhealthy addictions. A person can be controlled through intimacy, manipulated.
When reversed, the Seven of Cups speaks of discovering the truth about a partner., reconsidering your love relationships. If we are talking about marriage, then there is a possibility of divorce.
Situation
The card says that soon the fortuneteller will have to make an important decision, so he needs to be brought down from heaven to earth. A person will have to separate the important and real from the fictitious and unnecessary, for this he will need all his will.
Despite being susceptible to illusions, the fortuneteller has a well-developed intuition, so he can safely rely on it. If a person is guessing about the outcome of any matter, then the card does not give a definite answer - rather, it indicates that everything can still be changed.
Job
This is a card of a person who is not confident in his profession and does not know what he wants to do in life. A person is overcome by dreams and plans, but things do not move beyond fantasies.
A person often builds castles in the air, comes up with unrealistic business projects and ways to quickly get financially rich. The card indicates fraud, forgery of documents, large debt on loans and borrowings.
The 7 of Cups indicates that it's time to look at everything with a sober look and work hard instead of dreaming. This is also a warning that illusions can turn not only into disappointment, but also into debt.
In terms of career growth, a person has been sitting in one place for a long time, but there are no prospects for moving forward. Often such a person does his job poorly, is constantly late, loses or confuses reports. If the fortuneteller himself is a boss, then, most likely, his subordinates mock him, but he himself does not notice it.
Areas of activity: creative professions, alcohol and drug trafficking, prostitution, work in the circus or on stage, magic, theft, journalism.
Combination with other Tarot
In combination with other arcana, the Seven of Cups changes its meaning.
Major Arcana:
- Jester- the power of fantasy.
- Mage- manipulation, fraud, cunning person.
- High Priestess– inconstancy, unclear circumstances.
- Empress– unwanted pregnancy.
- Emperor– protection from fraud.
- Hierophant- betrayal, deception of trust.
- Lovers– impossibility of choice (often – in love relationships this means a vicious love triangle).
- Chariot– dreams of adventure and travel.
- Force- a vain hope.
- Hermit– absolute loneliness, a hopeless situation.
- Fortune– loss of reference points, accidental failure.
- Justice– subjectivity.
- Hanged- failure, catastrophe.
- Death– refusal to accept changes in life.
- Moderation– changes in plans, change of situation.
- Devil– severe dependence on drugs or alcohol, vicious relationships.
- Tower- the collapse of dreams.
- Star– a diehard romantic, a dreamer.
- Moon– obsession, fragile connection, hallucinations.
- Sun– clarification.
- Court- retribution, payment for sins.
- World- future plans.
Wands:
- Ace of Wands– inspiration, rest break.
- Two of Wands– uncertainty of the future.
- Three of Wands– unpredictability.
- Four of Wands– abundant communication, a large number of “parties”.
- Five of Wands- fight for your dreams.
- Six of Wands- heightened self-esteem.
- Seven of Wands– internal struggle, getting rid of frivolity.
- Eight of Wands- false oaths.
- Nine of Wands– false accusations, slander.
- Ten of Wands– self-doubt, isolation.
- Page of Wands– secret plans and ideas.
- Knight of Wands- vigorous activity, the game is not worth the candle.
- Queen of Wands- love.
- King of Wands– ambition, ability to stand up for oneself.
Cups:
- Ace of Cups- dreams of love.
- Two of Cups– disappointment in family or love.
- Three of Cups– collective thinking.
- Four of Cups- stagnation, despondency.
- Five of Cups– depression.
- Six of Cups– childhood grievances, illusions of the past.
- Eight of Cups– misconceptions.
- Nine of Cups– gluttony, bad habits.
- Ten of Cups– gossip, dependence on society.
- Page of Cups- dreamer, self-deception.
- Knight of Cups- flatterer, failure in love.
- Queen of Cups- hypocrisy.
- King of Cups– unscrupulousness, going over their heads.
Swords:
- Ace of Swords- dubious reputation.
- Two of Swords- deception.
- Three of Swords– adultery, deception in.
- Four of Swords– search for a solution.
- Five of Swords- deception on the part of colleagues.
- Six of Swords– change of place of residence, escape from problems.
- Seven of Swords- a cunning plan, solving problems in one fell swoop, an adventure.
- Eight of Swords- prison, captivity.
- Nine of Swords– loss of direction, grief, depression.
- Ten of Swords- collapse of plans, devastation.
- Page of Swords– abuse of official position, nervous breakdown.
- Knight of Swords– jealousy, inappropriate haste.
- Queen of Swords– seizure of power, female self-interest.
- King of Swords- double bottom.
Pentacles:
- Ace of Pentacles- worries about money.
- Two of Pentacles– thoughts, desire to choose the lesser evil.
- Three of Pentacles– first steps in a new career, voluntary work.
- Four of Pentacles- old-fashioned.
- Five of Pentacles– physical or psychological ill health, ruin.
- Six of Pentacles- fraud, deception of a benefactor.
- Seven of Pentacles– respite, search for a professional path.
- Eight of Pentacles- making plans.
- Nine of Pentacles- secret society, underground deal.
- Ten of Pentacles- family secret.
- Page of Pentacles- financial fraud.
- Knight of Pentacles- the matter does not move forward.
- Queen of Pentacles- resignation to one's fate.
- King of Pentacles- tycoon, oligarch.
On this day, the card advises you to refrain from making important decisions and expensive purchases - there is a possibility of deception by other people. Also on this day it is better not to drink alcohol or drugs.
If you have to make any important decision, You should rely on your own and not listen to the advice of others.
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Let's talk about the meaning of the 7 Cups Tarot card. It is rightfully considered a card of unrealistic hopes, illusory fantasies and lies. It goes to people who are unable to make a choice, who tend to deceive themselves and set unrealistic goals for themselves. This is a card of dreamers and visionaries who are accustomed to building castles in the air.
Personal Description
The Seven of Cups indicates a wayward and unbalanced person, selfish and living in a world of illusions. Such people often cannot determine what they exactly want from life and rush from one idea to another.
These people have quite strong energy, they are charismatic and are able to captivate others with their illusory fantasies.
They tend to idealize the world around them. But when faced with disappointment, they become depressed. The state of euphoria gives way to deep apathy.
Among such people there are many creative personalities and artists. They often have extrasensory abilities and are skilled in hypnosis.
An inverted lasso indicates an uncommunicative person. He tends to dramatize the world around him and is often in a melancholic state.
Seven of Cups at work
This is not the most optimistic card for a career. Talks about unrealistic plans and projects that will never be realized. A person wastes a lot of time and effort and does not want to look at things realistically.
In this situation, fraud and deception on the part of business partners is possible.
The Seven of Cups, however, is very favorable to literary and artistic figures, whose work is based on figurative perception. The card also promises success for people related to esoteric knowledge and hypnosis.
The inverted position of the lasso indicates enlightenment, the ability to find the causes of failures and mistakes. It is necessary to rethink your activities and build a plan to get out of the deadlock.
Personal relationships
The Seven of Cups for personal relationships means dreams and illusions that are far from reality. Very often in such a situation, a passion that is not constant is mistaken for love. Strong feelings are followed by inevitable disappointment.
It seems that the partners do not know each other completely and do not try to do so. It is enough for them to love the invented image, although it does not correspond to reality.
The lasso can indicate illusory love, when a person invents a relationship that actually does not exist. He does not pay attention to the lack of reciprocal feelings and passes them off as ordinary politeness and friendliness. Often young people who have fanatical feelings for their idol find themselves in such a situation.
The Seven of Cups will be positive for those seeking love adventures. A person who strives for fun and non-committal relationships will experience success and emotional satisfaction.
If the layout is made for one partner, the lasso indicates that he plays the role of a seducer. This person will show violent feelings not only in love, but also in his suspicions about his partner’s infidelity. His jealousy will flare up at any trifle.
If the Devil is present in the scenario, the person has a manic passion and dependence on the partner.
Seven of Cups in combination with the Tarot Arcana
The arcana that are in the layout next to it will help you clarify the meaning of the Seven of Cups card.
- With the lasso “Jester” it means a game of imagination, to be stupefied.
- With the Arcana “Magician” - fall under bad influence, lies and fraud.
- With the lasso “High Priestess” there is a confusing situation and unknown facts.
- With the lasso “Empress” there is an opportunity to find yourself in an interesting position.
- With the lasso “Emperor” - plan your activities.
- With the Hierophant lasso - you trusted the wrong person, deception.
- With the lasso “Lovers” - uncertainty in relationships.
- With the “Chariot” lasso - dreaming about travel, going the wrong way.
- With the lasso “Strength” it speaks of unfulfilled dreams.
- With the “Hermit” lasso - to be in the grip of illusions.
- With the "Wheel of Fortune" lasso - find yourself in a hopeless situation.
- With the lasso “Justice” speaks of self-deception and bias.
- With the lasso “The Hanged Man” it means defeat due to vain hopes and illusions.
- With the lasso “Death” - look at the world through rose-colored glasses.
- With the lasso “Moderation” - a realistic look at things, planning actions.
- With the “Devil” lasso - problems with alcohol or drugs, obsessive states.
- With the lasso “Tower” - the collapse of hopes and fantasies.
- With the Star lasso - dreams and illusions.
- With the lasso “Moon” - to be mistaken, to fantasize.
- With the lasso “Sun” - sudden insight.
- With the lasso “Judgment” - retribution for committed deeds.
- With the lasso “Peace” - build grandiose projects.
The 7 of Cups is a card of mirages and ghostly illusions, fantasies and self-deception. She tries to warn us against false promises and vain hopes, which inevitably lead to defeat and disappointment. Advises you to realize your mistakes and look at the world realistically.
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The meaning of the card in various layouts
✚ "One card" layout
General value
It may say that the fortuneteller is living in an illusion or that he will have to face a lie. The lasso can also indicate that the person himself is deceiving someone
Relationship
The partner encourages the vices of the other half. Perversions are possible due to oversaturation of relationships.
Health
Intoxication may occur and drug addiction may appear.
Affairs
A business related to pop or art will bring good income.
✚ For the future
A card that is typical for many people, especially young people. In all areas of life there will be a period of constant illusions that will become the basis of your life. Illusion is dreams that cannot come true in reality, hallucinations and complete nonsense. Try to live in reality, then you will not miss the really important things in your life. This is the only way to become a truly happy person. Love real people with flaws, not fictional heroes. We are all imperfect, so there is no need to invent another life, this can lead to schizophrenia.
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✚ On relationships
This tarot card speaks of not the closest relationships, the motive for them is either a selfish goal, or simply a desire not to be alone - to be together is convenient and comfortable, but there is no need to talk about high feelings. Such a couple should think about whether there is any point in continuing such communication, or whether the time has come to confess and remain friends. It is also possible that the card characterizes a relationship that can be called “bed”, that is, the partners do not have common interests. For those looking for love, the card promises an interesting, but not long, romantic adventure.
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✚ For today
Lies, poor choices and confusion. Difficulties in making decisions regarding work, some self-deception and only dreams of wealth. The card indicates alcohol and drug abuse, as well as mental health disorders. Relationships that are full of various kinds of illusions created by us. Idealization of love in the thoughts of a fortuneteller. You are a person living in a fantasy world. Try to break the dome of deception and misconceptions that has arisen over you as quickly as possible!
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✚ For tomorrow
A map of castles in the air, unrealized ideas and practically impossible plans. The questioner is cut off from earthly life, it is difficult for him to assess his real capabilities, or he simply does not want to do this.
Tomorrow the questioner runs the risk of falling into the web of vanity and narcissism, paying too much attention to his “I” and missing something important. It is also possible to get caught up in an unrealistic project for which you may not have enough time or resources.
In the professional sphere, a person runs the risk of encountering a situation where it is not clear whether it is really possible to do something or whether it is just a beautiful dream.
In love, an obstacle is the egoism of the questioner or his partner.
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✚ What does he think about me
A relationship in which you have not seen your partner in real life. Perhaps we met on the Internet. Your ideas about him differ significantly from reality. You created the image you wanted to see and became fixated on it. This does not allow you to experience the delights of life that surrounds you. Try to end a long-distance relationship, then you can soon start a new path, which will be much more exciting and interesting than banal correspondence.
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✚ On request
You are too gullible and tend to trust too much. Don't do wishful thinking. Think about it, is what you want really sincere? If this issue is not resolved soon, it will cause problems on the path to fulfillment of desire. Try to act more judiciously and pragmatically. Feel free to compromise, get rid of the feeling of confusion. Relax physically and spiritually, throw out your emotions. After all, the manifestation of emotions can subsequently be negative. This will help you navigate the path to desire less problematically.
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✚ On the situation
Unrealistic goals and excessive immersion in the world of fantasy. A period of impossible dreams. Inability to make a decision. Difficult choices await. Self-deception or deception from others can interfere. But at the same time, you are given a chance to change your life if you dig to the very depths of the subconscious.
Remember the illusory nature of what is happening. There is practically no chance of finding the right solution. A negative outcome of the situation awaits, so avoid temptations. Don't chase illusory happiness. Stop deceiving yourself - face the truth!
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✚ For the betrothed
The Seven of Cups hints that there is self-deception in your relationship. One of the partners looks at the other through rose-colored glasses and trusts him much more than he should. The problem is that the second one takes advantage of this and plays on feelings. Such relationships end faster than they began, because soon the puppeteer will get tired of the doll. A wedding is possible, but think about it: do you need such happiness?
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The man is confused. The new is illusory and incomprehensible. Fate forces you to take a new step, which seems risky, since it is impossible to predict the consequences.
Consider that this is just a gift from above that you cannot help but take. Whether good or bad, it's what you deserve. You are afraid of being trapped and procrastinate, waiting for everything to somehow work out.
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✚ On the King
You stand at a crossroads: your heart is drawn to one thing, and your mind to another. In a state of confusion, it is impossible to make the right decision. A choice must be made based on facts. Dreams and inner voice will help. It's likely that you have several suitors and don't know who to stay with. However, in the near future a final choice will have to be made.
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✚ For treason
There is betrayal on the part of a partner who had a need for new sensations. Such relationships are far from true love; they are based on passion, which is inevitably followed by disappointment.
The traitor has a romantic nature that craves constant illusions and vivid emotions. But such a person shows violent feelings not only in love. He is inclined to suspect his soul mate of infidelity, so he often throws up scenes of jealousy. A reassessment of values is simply necessary here.
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The Seven Cups in the picture are full of visions. We see a lot of opportunities from which a person chooses something of his own - wealth, adventure, sex, fame, luck and the like. The main difficulty with these cups is that all visions are just fantasies, illusions that have no real basis and no possibility of implementation. Sometimes dreams are great fun, but this card warns against impracticality and recklessness.
Questions to ask yourself if you draw the Seven of Cups
- What are you trying to avoid by living your fantasy?
- What are you dreaming about?
- Are you faced with a difficult choice?
- Are your thoughts in the clouds?
- Are you striving for the impossible?
Key Ideas
Fantasies have their rightful place in life, but let's not forget that we live in the real world. If you want to turn your dreams into reality, you first need to define your goals, create a plan to achieve them, and then act on that plan to create a new reality.Friends
Direct Card: You have many friends, but you feel that only a few of these connections are truly useful to you.Reversed Card: Many of your friends do not share your deepest interests. It's time to find out who is your real friend and who is not.
Studies
Direct card: Literary creativity and in general everything that depends on the imagination is especially good. You may also enjoy philosophical and religious studies.Reversed Card: You talk too much about what you want to do. It's time to get down to business.
Dating
Direct card: There are many contenders. Who will you choose? Make sure you have thought it through thoroughly before making a decision.Reversed card: You have your head in the clouds and dream of a certain person. Time to return to reality and see what really is.
Family
Direct Card: Exciting new plans are on the horizon that will affect the entire family, including you.Reversed Card: Some family member is not clear enough about the current problem. You can help, but more as an attentive listener than an adviser.
Interests
Upright: You may be interested in religious or spiritual matters.Reversed card: Avoid anything related to alcohol and drugs. They are not necessary.
Health/Appearance
Direct Card: You have a wonderful physical appearance and wonderful style.Reversed Card: You appear confident, but it's just a façade. You need to develop self-respect.
Money
Direct Card: You are determined to make money. You will have money because you make it yourself.Reversed Card: Stop dreaming about winning the lottery. This won't happen.
Fortune telling in half a minute
Diana recently received a school award for outstanding academic achievement. Diana's self-confidence rose to incredible heights. She wanted to know if she would pass her final exams so that she would be accepted into college. The card said that Diana has a lot of energy, but if she wants to make her dreams come true, then she needs to take real actions. This does not mean that dreaming is bad, rather the point is that dreams need to be realized, otherwise they have no meaning. Diana must continue to study, work to her full potential and develop her abilities.Annie Lionnet. “Tarot. Practical guide."
< >Bowls floating on clouds represent fantasies and dreams.
The bottom row of bowls symbolizes the thirst for wealth and greed.
Realistic choice. Creative potential.
The number "7" is associated with dreams, fantasies and imaginary ideas. The Seven of Cups encourages us to consider our desires and make the right choice, because not all of them can be fulfilled in real life. This card usually depicts seven cups, either overflowing or floating in the clouds, which usually convey images of strange and whimsical fantasies, such as the "castle in the air" from White's Universal Tarot. The first row usually symbolizes a deep connection with the unconscious, while the bottom row symbolizes ambition and greed.
Symbolism
The Seven of Cups signifies the need to choose between different possibilities and determines which of them have a basis and which are “castles in the air.” All of them are attractive to us in their own way, but not all of them can be implemented. This can be a challenging time when we feel like we are at a crossroads and don't know which direction to go. There is a danger that we will waste our time on empty fantasies instead of trying to realize our dreams. We need to take action because once we make certain commitments, our energy will no longer be wasted due to our indecisiveness. The Seven of Cups indicates an excess of imagination, which should not be wasted. We need to find a worthy use for our creative potential, translating it into real deeds.Interpretation
If you get this card, it means that you make decisions based on your emotions. Many options are open to you, but you will need to weigh them carefully to make an informed choice. Your intuition tells you various ideas, but these dreams of yours must be translated into concrete actions, otherwise they will forever remain in the realm of fantasy. Your imagination works beyond all limits, and it is very difficult for you to give up your daydreams. However, the Seven of Cups warns that all your hopes will remain fruitless unless you work hard to achieve them. This card can also encourage you to demonstrate your artistic talents, for the development of which favorable conditions exist.Stuart R. Kaplan. "Classic Tarot. Origin, history, fortune telling."
< >Meaning in fortune telling
Fantasy. Unreal relationship. Imagination. Visions. Stupid whims. Wishful thinking. Illusory success.Reversed meaning
Wish. Determination. Great willpower. Almost achieved goal. A smart choice. Will. Hardness.P. Scott Hollander. "Tarot for Beginners."
< >The Seven of Cups symbolizes imagination and dreams, either fantastic or related to reality.
Inner meaning
This is a card of imagination and dreams. Some dreams can be pure fantasy, fairy tales, castles in the air. Others may relate to reality; still others may be close to reality, but will never achieve the status of real plans. Basically, you are daydreaming, not dreaming about something specific, but simply allowing your imagination to carry you into the unknown.Most interpretations say that this is a necessary process, especially at this time: you empty your mind of old ideas and misconceptions and pursue other possibilities, however distant. This can lead you to create new, happier goals.
Value in the layout
Direct or positive: an abundance of fresh but vague ideas or images in the Questioner's head, but nothing permanent or significant. Dreams in reality; castles in the air. Unfocused meditation. Contemplation; imagination.Reversed or negative: determination, determination, strong desire, plans and projects.
Mary Greer. "The Complete Book of Reversed Tarot Cards."
< >As we travel through the suit of cups, we delve deeper into the world of dreams, dreams and visions, where it becomes incredibly difficult to feel the difference between imagination and illusion or make informed choices. Since seven is the number of tests and trials, you may be facing psychomachia, or a battle for your own soul, in which the stake is your ability to not believe your own eyes and perceive what is hidden under the surface of things and phenomena. The ghosts rising above the seven cups on the Waite-Smith card could symbolize the seven deadly sins, fatal to spiritual progress, as well as the vision of a mystic or artist. Perhaps you work with symbols of the creative imagination and soul, or perhaps you are mired in intemperance, indulging in your vices and completely surrendering to sensual pleasures. Perhaps you are building castles in the air or are confused and can’t decide what to do. On the other hand, you may imagine the most exciting possibilities and internally rehearse your actions to achieve your goals. There is a danger that you will become so deep in your visions that you will find yourself captive in the realm of dreams, and your energy will dissipate without any benefit. The image on the card looks like a marketing pyramid: you may be tempted by fantastical get-rich-quick schemes and hopes of instant, undeserved success. The author of the deck, a member of the Order of the Golden Dawn, Arthur Edward Waite, called this temporary or illusory success “the favors of the fairies.” Other cards in the spread may tell you how these dreams can be realized.
Traditional meanings: thoughts and plans. Fantasies. Soul, spirit, mind. Ideas, feelings, imagination. Meditation, reflection, daydreaming. Views, opinions. Unrealistic attitude or position, stupid whims. Illusory success.
Reversed Seven of Cups
The Reversed Seven of Cups emphasizes clear logical thinking, the ability to make realistic plans and set priorities. It promises the fulfillment of hopes and the realization of desires. Perhaps you will be able to dispel the fog of illusion and focus on your chosen goal. Armed with determination, you can set your intentions and find solutions to problems.However, it also happens that the confusion only increases and, when it reaches its peak, you completely lose touch with reality. You can fight temptations or use willpower to suppress or sublimate desires. For example, this card can mean a person who has taken a vow of celibacy and rejected sensual pleasures. In fact, any of the seven deadly sins can be overcome with the help of its opposite virtue: pride - by humility, envy - by kindness, gluttony - by abstinence, lust - by chastity, anger - by patience, greed - by generosity, and sloth - by diligence. What you desired in the past may lose its appeal, and you may give up immediate gratification for a much greater reward. And why, for what purpose all this is being done - other cards of the layout will show.
If you are a creative person, you may have a great, well-thought-out idea, but still lack the imagination to bring it to life, symbolized by the straight card.
If you project this map onto others, they may appear to you to be rationalists, unable to appreciate the wonders of the imagination or see the falsity of their premises. Hopes may be dashed.
In terms of health, this card indicates hypochondria - a false, unfounded belief that you are sick, or any illnesses resulting from these sins.
Shamanically and magically, the reversed Seven of Cups is associated with the dispelling of illusions in order to see the reality hidden behind them, as well as with worldly temptations that so many gurus and spiritual leaders have failed to face. The card also suggests that you spend too much time in the world of imagination.
Traditional Reversed Meanings: plans, plans, projects. Wish. Willpower, intention. Determination, decision. Clear thinking. Almost achieved goal. A smart choice. Realized aspirations.
Larisa Moon. "All the secrets of the Tarot."
< >Key phrase
Sometimes it's useful to start building castles in the air. Although they are never destined to become real.Description of the card and its internal meaning
The Seven of Cups card depicts a person alone with his dreams and desires. The idea of this Arcana comes down to the fact that in the lives of each of us there are moments when we plunge into the world of fantasies and illusions. For many, this process is simply necessary, because this is how it becomes possible to free the mind from old ideas and explore new, even remote, possibilities. Some dreams may remain pure fantasy, but others will be closely related to the real world. All that remains is to develop the right strategy and not allow your imagination to lead you into the unknown.Connection of the card with other occult sciences
Letter - Zh, number - 7,Ruled by the planet Neptune, zodiac sign Scorpio,
Correspondence according to the Book of Changes - 60 hexagram ("Limitation"),
Weather conditions are clear
The corresponding color is blue,
According to Kabbalah, it corresponds to the sephira Netzach.
Card meaning
Straight position
The Seven of Cups speaks of an abundance of fresh, but not entirely definite thoughts in the Questioner’s head, does not promise something permanent or reliable, and warns of illusions and deception. In fact, the Questioner is daydreaming, living in his own unreal world. At the same time, his strength is scattered, and success turns out to be just a castle in the air. Sometimes this Arcanum has the following interpretations: rich imagination, meditation, contemplation.Inverted position
A card in a reversed position indicates the Querant's determination to act when illusions dissipate and the scales fall from the eyes. Dreams are replaced by composure, and it becomes clear what to achieve. A sober view of the world, real plans and a desire to implement them appear.Daniela Chris. "Magic book of Tarot. Fortune telling."
< >The Seven of Cups characterizes you as a person who is inclined to live in fantasies, and your motives for behavior and aspirations are incomprehensible even to you. You are confused and indecisive, you cannot choose the path to follow and understand your desires. The struggle between the spiritual and the material. Perhaps you are running away from reality into a world of illusions with the help of alcohol, TV or books. Your plans now are nothing more than castles in the air, far from reality. The same applies to personal relationships - moving them to a new level is impossible at the moment, no matter how much you want it.
Reversed - you have made a good choice, set new goals for yourself and are striving to achieve them. You are determined to win.
Original card meanings that come with the Rider White Tarot deck.
< >VII. Seven is a strange, fantastic vision.
Straight position:
imaginary favor, building “castles in the air”, sentimentality; some illusory gains, but nothing lasting or lasting is implied.
Reverse position:
strong desire, willpower, determination, projects.
Hayo Banzhaf. Self-instruction manual for Tarot.
< >Astrological meaning:
Neptune as a symbol of falsehood, illusion, escapism.
SEVEN OF CUPS
The Seven of Cups is a card of falsehood, illusion, mirage, and ghosts. It shows that we succumb to deceptive hopes and false ideas, that we are deceived and allow ourselves to be deceived. As a rule, it acts as a harbinger of sobering up, that is, disappointment, and it should be taken as the last warning: open your eyes! Although it also has a positive aspect: if we realize our delusions, free ourselves from illusions and really want to devote ourselves to something real, it promises us help and support from those from whom we did not expect it.
Rider White Tarot. Theory and practice. Series "Secrets of Predictions". Publishers: AST, Astrel, 2002
< >Brawl
Third decade of Scorpio from November 12 to 22.
Astrological equivalents: The Sun is in Pisces and in the Seventh House, the conjunction of the Sun and Neptune.
If the first decade of Scorpio reflects the power of passion, the second - the elevation of love to a universal one, then the third decade of Scorpio symbolizes the development of feelings in depth. This is the penetration and dramatization of feelings, allowing a person to access the secrets of life and death. Intensifying to the limit and sublimating into a single message, emotions bring a person face to face with his main problem - and the potential with which feelings rush to solve the problem allows a person to free himself from it. This decade is ruled by Venus, which proclaims the triumph of life over death, and therefore, in this decade, the extremeness of feelings does not destroy a person, but is one of the natural manifestations of life. However, the freedom and emancipation of feelings achieved here leads to temptations, since feelings take precedence over reason. Accepting the world as it is and abandoning past illusions, a person is inclined to indulge himself: internal power gives him a feeling of permissiveness. The Tarot card in the seven CUPS depicts symbols of vices that arise when feelings are manifested over the edge: self-delusion, selfishness, pride, jealousy, envy, laziness and stinginess. The man stopped in front of them, confused. The feeling affirms the given and seeks to tie a person to what already exists - and therefore, in order to move further into the process of cognition, it is important to be careful in attachments and not leave room for weaknesses of character. Feelings are right, but temptations are illusory: in the picture they are shown shrouded in clouds of smoke - the fog of illusion. Overcoming the inertia of feelings, human consciousness dissipates the clouds and finds itself on the threshold of new discoveries. The Seven of Cups symbolizes success in love, attractiveness, and personal charm. Love comes in many forms, sometimes the most unexpected. The card indicates an emotion that inspires a person to perform certain actions. The Seven of Cups is the achievement of an ideal. What's next? In Pamela Smith's interpretation, the Seven of Cups is depicted as clouds on which there are CUPS with symbols: love (woman), wisdom (snake), holiness (veiled figure), power (castle), wealth (jewels), glory (laurel crown) and evil (dragon). It seems that all the signs and all the planets are involved at the level of this chart. They are dominated by the influence of Neptune, as a planet associated with ideals.
The trap is to follow the imagination without analyzing.
Straight position:
In the upright position, the card means illusions, deception, delight, exaltation, excessive imagination. What could be hidden behind inspiration? In professional terms: attention is an illusion. Lack of realism, fantasy, imagination, hallucinations, visionary abilities, contemplation.
Inverted position:
In an inverted position, the card means: desire, determination, strong will, smart choice, the feeling that the goal is about to be achieved. Sometimes the Seven of Cups can mean tears, a hysterical state, because not every person is able to accept the acquisition of his ideals.
Evgeny Kolesov. "The ABC of Tarot".
< >A man looks at seven cups floating in the sky, containing symbols of seven gifts or temptations that Fate offers him to choose from: wealth, fame, sex, oblivion, inspiration, selfishness and jealousy. However, these symbols have different interpretations: these could be, for example, the seven deadly sins.
Cups symbolize the dreams and doubts of a person wondering what to choose. However, in reality this is a false choice. These gifts of Fate are only a temptation, an illusion: no matter what a person chooses from the gifts offered to him, it will not bring him happiness. This card appears when a person thinks that he knows all the possible options, and he only has to choose one of them. No: in this case, he must either find another, completely different option, or postpone the decision, because now it simply cannot be correct.
Inverted:
It means that the wrong choice, alas, has already been made, and now all that remains is to think about how to correct the mistake.