Ace of Cups as Love Advice (Upright & Reversed) Tarot Card Meaning

The Ace of Cups is the card of love, new feelings, emotional awakening, and creativity. This card shows a hand extending outward, offering an overflowing chalice to the viewer. The cup is overflowing with water, which symbolizes pure emotion, love, and happiness. 

The Ace of Cups is a reminder of the outpouring of feelings and happiness in the start of a new cycle. A new cycle can begin at any time, whether it’s at the start of a new relationship or a rekindling of a spark in an ongoing relationship. The Ace of Cups reminds us to dig into our own creativity and intuition for the answers.

Upright Ace of Cups as Love Advice

If you are asking about love advice, and you draw the Ace of Cups, that means that you are advised to just go for it! No hesitations. This person is thrilled when you’re around. They are overflowing with new feelings towards you. This is a great sign of an exciting relationship ahead.

For love, the Ace of Cups as advice means that you should be ready to pour everything into this person. They are overjoyed to have you in their life. They are experiencing some kind of awakening. This person now sees you in a different light. This is an excellent opportunity for both of you to get to know each other on a deeper level.

For singles, the Ace of Cups as love advice means that someone has feelings for you and they can’t hide them any longer. You are everything they think about. They talk about you all the time to their friends. This can start a meaningful relationship that will significantly impact your life.

For new and potential relationships, the Ace of Cups as love advice means your relationship is about to reach a deeper level. Your new partner could feel that this relationship has the potential to have a more meaningful connection that is hard to come by. This could indicate a new stage of intimacy. Take this time to get to know your partner more. 

For existing relationships, the Ace of Cups as advice means that they see you as the love of their life. They see you as their one and only. Just when they thought their cup of love was already full, they realized it was already overflowing. They feel like they are becoming the best version of themselves just by being with you. This person may be considering marriage.

If you are asking about reconciliation with an ex, the Ace of Cups as love advice shows that your ex may be discovering new feelings about you. They already had enough time to think about your relationship. This could signify that they are willing to try again and make things work. They may have thought about their past actions and may promise to make things right this time. There is a high chance of reconciliation.

Reversed Ace of Cups as Love Advice

If you are asking about love advice, and you draw the Ace of Cups reversed, that means that you are advised to focus on yourself. This person is feeling sad and alone because they have lost the reason for continuing whatever your connection is. They are still determining where to go and what to do. This can be caused by an unresolved trauma in the past that made its way into their current self. If this is the case, then you have no way of helping them because this is a battle only they can fight.

For love, the Ace of Cups reversed as advice means that you should not allow your feelings to get a hold of you. Chances are, this person is not emotionally ready to give their best for a relationship. Something is blocking them from experiencing the bliss of real love. Again, this could be because of past hurts engraved in their hearts. They lost self-confidence, and their self-esteem was negatively affected. In short, this person needs introspection to move forward.

For singles, the Ace of Cups reversed as love advice means you should be careful not to deepen your feelings for this person. They are not ready for a commitment. They don’t have the capacity to receive and give genuine love. Something is holding them back. It could be an ex that has destroyed their confidence in relationships or a traumatic experience that made them feel less. You deserve someone who is sure of you and wants to do their best for you.

For new and potential relationships, the Ace of Cups reversed as love advice means this person has a lot on their plate. In truth, they are not ready for a commitment. They entered the relationship without thinking about how their actions would make them feel. They have been tightly holding on to past baggage and have a hard time being fully present. Sit down and communicate your expectations for the relationship and know if their thoughts align with yours. 

For existing relationships, the Ace of Cups reversed as advice means that they see you as someone they have struggles connecting with. The relationship that started with chocolates and roses is now riddled with misunderstandings and emotional blockage. They feel like the spark is no longer there, and the relationship is not as exciting as before. They may be thinking about personal problems they can’t share with you. To save your relationship, sit down and have an open conversation where you can discuss everything without holding back.

If you are asking about reconciliation with an ex, the Ace of Cups reversed as love advice shows that your ex has closed themselves off for any romantic connection. They are hurt and in pain. They are sad and have lost faith in relationships. They think all relationships are the same — they will be hurt once they consider being romantically involved again. Reconciliation will only be possible if they open themselves to love and remove all bitterness in their hearts.

Conclusion

For relationships and feelings, the Ace of Cups represents an outpouring of new feelings and happiness. This is the start of a new beginning. You’ve turned a new leaf and you are on to the beginning of a new cycle. This is a beautiful place to be in any relationship. 

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