Knight of Cups as Feelings in Love & Relationships (Upright & Reversed)

The Knight of Cups is the card of idealism, charm, charisma, romance, and diplomacy. The card shows a knight riding on a white horse. He holds out a cup as an emotional offering, perhaps as a truce. His message comes from his heart. He moves gracefully forward, neither charging nor holding back.   

The Knight of Cups reminds us that romantic love can be a true whirlwind of charm and idealism. There is a perfect someone out there for you in the Universe. The Universe hears you, and your intentions will be manifested back at you. The Knight of Cups is a reminder of the beauty of romance, lovely and tempestuous in all of its forms. 

Upright Knight of Cups as Feelings

If you are asking about how someone feels about you and you draw the Knight of Cups, it means that this person is feeling in love with you. They are in love with being in love with you, and they go out of their way to show it to you. They are feeling idealistic about you. They see the positive in everything that you do. They are sensitive and sensuous in their approach to everything. 

This person may also be so up in their feelings that they have unrealistic expectations about love. They feel like you are the perfect partner for them right now, but what will they think when they realize that you are just a human being? This person needs to become more aware of how they are approaching their relationships. While there is nothing wrong with taking an idealistic approach, they should make sure that they are also grounded in reality. 

For singles and those embarking on new relationships, the Knight of Cups means that this person is feeling like they are falling deeply in love with you. They are in love with being in love with you. They go out of their way to show it to you, whether it is buying you flowers or sending you romantic poems. They feel like you are their ideal partner, and they see the positive in everything that you do. Their idealism is beautiful, but take care that it doesn’t get out of hand, otherwise they will be disappointed later on when they find out that the sun does not always shine at every point in a relationship.  

For existing relationships, the Knight of Cups indicates that this person is feeling very romantic towards you and your relationship. They love being in love with you. Although you have been together for a while now, your partner still has very tender feelings toward you. The love and the magic has never disappeared for them. They believe that you are perfect for each other, and they are happy in their bliss. 

If you are asking about an old flame or an ex’s feelings about you, the Knight of Cups indicates that they are dreaming about you. They romanticize being with you once again. They see your past relationship as being flawless, and they regret what they left behind. If you are asking about reconciliation or getting back together, your ex is interested. However, for a reconciliation to work out in the long run, they need to stop their cycle of romanticizing something and then devaluing it. They need to be grounded in reality.  

In the context of whether or not a relationship is headed for commitment, engagement, or marriage, the Knight of Cups is a good sign. The cup outstretched in the card can be a symbol of a proposal of marriage. Your person is feeling very good about your relationship right now. They are viewing the future with rosy eyes. They believe in you and your relationship, and they are in the right mindset to want to take it to the next level.  

Reversed Knight of Cups as Feelings

When the Knight of Cups is reversed, it means that this person is feeling moody and passive aggressive. They feel romantic one day, and then cold the next. This person is constantly having moodswings. They are all over the place with their feelings. Their imagination is running at hyperspeed, and they are often seeing things that are not there. They may make bold proclamations one day and not be able to live up to it the next. 

This person may also be feeling overwhelmed with the emotional changes that are occuring in their romantic life right now. They may be feeling very jealous and very moody. They may have an unrealistic idea of what life and love should be like for them. They want everything to be perfect, and they are upset when life doesn’t turn out the way they wanted. 

For singles and those in new relationships, the Knight of Cups reversed is a sign of feeling hot and cold toward you. One day, this person is feeling super romantic toward you. The next day, they feel cold and distant. Their mood swings from one extreme to the next, and they are at the whims of their moods. This person may make broad proclamations of love but not be able to follow up. This is not a good sign if you are looking for a more stable long-term relationship.

For those in committed relationships, the Knight of Cups reversed is a sign of feeling like your relationship is missing something. Your partner is feeling moody and passive aggressive. They won’t tell you what’s wrong, possibly because they don’t know what is wrong themselves. All they know is that their feelings change on a whim, and they are at the complete mercy of their feelings. They are feeling overwhelmed by all of the changes happening right now. They want everything in your relationship to be perfect, and they feel horrible when it isn’t. You need to have a talk to reset your expectations and see if you can be on the same page moving forward.

If you are asking about an ex’s feelings about you, the Knight of Cups reversed means that they are confused. They don’t know how to feel about your previous relationship. Sometimes, they are upset at how it ended. Other days, they feel cold about it. They have an unrealistic idea of what love should be like, and it shows. If you are wondering whether reconciliation or getting back together is a possibility, it will only be possible once your ex works through their issues regarding their beliefs about love and gets to a more healthy place.  

In the context of whether or not a relationship is headed for commitment, engagement, or marriage, the Knight of Cups reversed means that they are feeling like there are still gaps for the two of you to overcome before making a larger commitment. This person’s feelings are all over the map. Some days, they believe that they want to marry you. Other days, they aren’t feeling so sure. Because their mind changes rapidly, they are not able to live up to their promises. 

Conclusion

For relationships and feelings, the Knight of Cups represents charismatic romantic love. Romantic love can be a true whirlwind with its charm, idealism, and high emotional temperature. The Knight of Cups represents the start of a whirlwind romance. Only time will tell if the Knight’s romantic advances will cool to a steady flow of love or simply fade with the wind. 

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