Six of Cups
Six of Cups shows a child handing a cup of flowers to another in a peaceful village. It is the card of nostalgia, childhood memories, innocence, and the joy of revisiting the past.
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Upright meaning
Six of Cups brings warmth through the past — a reunion, a childhood memory surfacing, or a return to simpler times. It can also indicate childlike joy entering your present.
Love & relationships
In love, Six of Cups can signal a reunion with a past partner, or a relationship with the warmth and innocence of first love.
Career & finances
Returning to your roots or a career connected to your original passion and sense of purpose.
Spiritual guidance
Six of Cups opens the door to past-life memory, ancestral healing, and the pure perception of the child — before conditioning layered over innate knowing.
Frequently asked questions
Does Six of Cups mean an ex will return?
Six of Cups can indicate reconnection with a past partner, though it more broadly signals nostalgia and the healing power of the past.