Knight of Cups as Love Outcome (Upright & Reversed) Tarot Card Meaning

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 Love Outcome

If you are asking about what is the outcome of a relationship, and you draw the Knight of Cups, that means that you are at the precipice of a beautiful love story. This card is astrologically associated with the element of water and water signs, particularly dreamy Piscean energy. This literally the “knight in a shining armor” that people talk about in romantic situations. This Knight of Cups is sometimes seen as the Romeo of the Tarot. He is very romantic, very much into the “poetic gestures” thing, and wears his heart on his sleeve. 

The Knight of Cups as love outcome is a sign of being offered a cup of love. In the more traditional depictions of the card, the Knight is usually literally offering a cup on his white horse. Let this person romance you. They actually enjoy the process of courting a person, regardless of traditional gender roles. They are emotionally giving and emotionally available. Your person can also be very raw, authentic, and refreshingly frank and about their feelings in a relationship.

If you are wondering about a potential relationship, the Knight of Cups as love outcome means a beautiful new beginning in love. The Knight of Cups can literally signify a proposal. So, you could receive an offer of love from this person. The relationship itself will be compassionate, loving, and even spiritual. This is a person who is not afraid of opening up about their feelings, good or bad. Communicating any potential issues with this person will be easy, as they’re good at articulating abstract concepts and feelings.

If you are in a new relationship, the Knight of Cups as love outcome means a loving, very romantic relationship. Your person is emotionally generous. They dedicate a lot of time and energy to you. They’re not afraid of emotionally investing in another person, no matter how many times they’ve been hurt in the past. This can be a very charming and sociable person. Not only will they charm you, they might even charm your mother and the rest of your family into accepting them.

If you are in an existing relationship, the Knight of Cups as love outcome means you’ve done a really good job maintaining your relationship. Congratulations on that! The Knight of Cups is typically a very “early days of a relationship, first dates” kind of card. He pops up when we’re at the first chapters of our love stories. For him to appear in a long-term relationship’s reading, you must be doing something right. The romance, love, passion are definitely still there.

If you are currently in separation with each other, the Knight of Cups as love outcome means wanting to offer love. If you are separated by distance, your person could make romantic gestures from a distance. Alternatively, they could want to offer you a new beginning. This could be by relocating to where you are, or offering you to relocate to you. If you are inquiring about an ex you’re interested in reconciling with, your person could want to offer you a new beginning or an apology. Whatever the case may be, he’s in a romantic mood, and potentially very open to another try at your relationship.

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Reversed Knight of Cups as Love Outcome

If you are asking about what is the outcome of a relationship, and you draw the Knight of Cups reversed, that means that your person could have bad habits when it comes to relationships. They could be used to repeating negative patterns in all their relationships. Your person could have player-like tendencies. They could enjoy the chase and romancing part, but they lack the ability to maintain a relationship. They may also exhibit manipulative tendencies. Your arguments may consist of passive aggressive, unhealthy communication patterns. 

The Knight of Cups reversed as love outcome is a sign of playing mind games. Your person might have a propensity for infidelity. When the Knight of Cups is drawn in the reverse, he can be emotionally manipulative, even mentally abusive. Educate yourself on pick up artist techniques such as negging, if you haven’t already. Know the signs of an abusive relationship, and know your worth. At best, this knight can be overly emotional.

If you are wondering about a potential relationship, the Knight of Cups reversed as love outcome means an overly emotional relationship. You or your person could be taking things way too personally. Not every single thing you say to each other needs to be picked apart and read between the lines. Although the relationship is not one-sided, one of you may put more energy and effort into the relationship than the other. This may breed resentment in the long run. If you’re unable to reciprocate the amount of energy you put into the relationship, have an honest discussion about what you are capable of giving to the relationship.

If you are in a new relationship, the Knight of Cups reversed as love outcome means your love languages may not match, at best. A worst case scenario with this card in reverse may involve emotional blackmail. One or both of you may have come out of a toxic relationship, and you’re bringing past toxic patterns into this new relationship. Drawing this card in the reverse for a new relationship can also indicate starting off on the wrong foot. The Knight of Cups is usually a candid person who is transparent about their feelings. Some of the misunderstandings in this relationship can be prevented by communicating clearly and openly.

If you are in an existing relationship, the Knight of Cups reversed as love outcome means the romance needs to be reignited. Alternatively you are beginning to recognize your partner’s more toxic ways. Perhaps at the beginning of the relationship you just shrugged off the red flags. If this is the case, the first thing to do is to have a discussion with your partner about what is bothering you about the relationship. If they do not seem open to healing their more negative behavioral patterns, perhaps it’s time for you to reassess this relationship. You deserve to be in a positive, loving relationship.

If you are currently in separation with each other, the Knight of Cups reversed as love outcome means one or both of you aren’t emotionally invested enough in the relationship. If you are separated by distance, one of you could be putting more effort into making this long-distance relationship work. One of you could also have a tendency to guilt the other into traveling to see the other, or even relocating. If you are inquiring about an ex you’re interested in reconciling with, your person may be unhealthily obsessed with you. But be cautious of taking them back in, as they may not have the best intentions. Your person may also be less interested in making any compromises or behavioral adjustments to heal the relationship.

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Conclusion

For love readings, 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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