Two of Cups tarot card meaning

What the card shows

A young man and a young woman face each other, each holding a cup out towards the other. Between them rises a staff with two snakes wound around it, topped by a winged lion's head. A house sits on a green hill behind them. It is a picture of an exchange between equals.

Two of Cups upright

The Two of Cups is the card of a real connection between two people. It describes mutual respect, attraction and the feeling of being met halfway. Upright, it favours partnership, whether romantic, a friendship or a working relationship, built on equal give and take. It suits reconciliation too: a bond restored.

Keywords: partnership, mutual attraction, connection, harmony

Two of Cups reversed

Reversed, the exchange is uneven. One person may be giving more, or a misunderstanding has opened a gap that neither has addressed. It can also describe a partnership that has run its course. The card asks what each of you has stopped offering, and whether it can be offered again.

Keywords: imbalance, a broken bond, miscommunication

In love

Mutual attraction, a new couple, or a relationship in good balance. This card suits commitment and honest affection. Reversed, it can describe a quarrel or a cooling, and suggests talking before assumptions harden.

At work

A good partnership, a strong collaboration, a deal that benefits both sides. The card favours working closely with one trusted person. Reversed, it points at a partnership out of balance.

When you are deciding

Ask who you would be choosing with, not only what. The Two of Cups favours options that strengthen a good bond, and asks you to involve the other person rather than decide for both.