Page of Cups as Reconciliation (Upright & Reversed) Tarot Card Meaning

The Page of Cups is the card of idealism, innocence, sensitivity, and dreamy love. This card shows a young page holding out a cup. He is dressed in royal finery. This indicates his status, but also shows his youth and bravado. Surprisingly, a fish is coming out of the cup, instead of water. This represents the page’s active imagination and sense of humor.  

The Page of Cups reminds us that young love may be naive and idealistic, but is also sweet and kind. It is part of the human experience, and it is a stage that is apparent in any relationship. The Page of Cups reminds us to meet the world with the eyes and heart of our inner child, because they are looking to create a better world. 

Upright Page of Cups as Reconciliation

If you are asking about how your ex feels about reconciling with you, and you draw the Page of Cups, it means they are hopeful that a reconciliacion can happen. They see you through rose-colored glasses. They are almost childlike in their admiration for you. They want you back. Be mindful that your person may only remember the good memories. They might overlook issues that need to be resolved. They are taking a very lax approach to addressing those issues. They are more focused on having fun and enjoying your company than healing any rift.

Page of Cups as reconciliation is a sign of this is a dreamy, romantic relationship. This relationship may feel a little ungrounded. Retrying a relationship usually requires addressing and resolving issues to make the relationship work. Your person is only interested in the fun side of a relationship. Your person feels overly optimistic that the relationship can (and will) work. In Tarot, the pages can be quite immature. Make sure their intentions are supported by realistic actions to support your long-term goals.

When your ex thinks about reconciliation with you, they feel optimistic. They are looking forward to having fun and laughing together with you. They want to offer you love. This is the type of person who will shower you with thoughtful little gifts. Usually all pages are immature, but especially the Page of Cups. They can have a very active creative imagination. While this might sound like fun, your person might have unrealistic expectations. They could believe that a reconciliation will somehow just miraculously “manifest” without having to do the work.

If you’ve recently split up, Page of Cups means your ex is slightly immature and naive. They are struggling to handle the breakup. They are genuinely confused as to what and why it happened. This person wants to communicate with you. Be sure to let this person know what you need from them in order for a relationship to work. If not, you might end up in a cycle of on and off, hot and cold.

If you’ve been in separation for a while, Page of Cups means that despite all the time that has passed, your ex still sees your relationship from a fresh perspective. They want to start completely fresh with you. They want a clean slate. Since the pages are symbols of communication and new beginnings, this person may contact you first. If this hasn’t happened already, your ex could be a little shy. They definitely miss you in an almost childlike way. They  regret no longer having you in their life.

If the two of you are still considering whether or not you should break up, Page of Cups means your partner still loves you very much. The Page of Cups sees life through rose-colored glasses. This card advises you to stick to the facts and when discussing a possible breakup. Don’t let yourself get dragged into arguments based on assumptions. Don’t get overly emotional. Your partner means well and may offer romantic gestures, but they may lack self-awareness. Their immaturity frustrates you, but their innocence endears them to you. Make sure you communicate very clearly what you expect from this person so you can get on the same page. A little guidance can go a long way.

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Reversed Page of Cups as Reconciliation

If you are asking about how your ex feels about reconciling with you, and you draw the Page of Cups reversed, it means your person is going through an emotional rollercoaster. They lack the emotional capacity to process their overwhelming feelings. They are frustrated that your relationship didn’t work out. They regret that it had to end the way it did. Your ex may not know how to go about asking for what they want from you. Self-expression or repressed feelings could be an issue.

Page of Cups reversed as reconciliation is a sign of a shallow, surface-level relationship. A relationship with the Page of Cups in reverse is not built on a stable foundation. You clearly enjoy being in each other’s company. However, you also have certain habits or traits you can’t stand about one another. This could indicate a relationship where there is emotional immaturity, temper tantrums, instability, miscommunication, and lack of rapport.

When your ex thinks about reconciliation with you, they feel frustrated and insecure. On the one hand they love you, admire you, and want you back. On the other hand, they are uncertain whether a reconciliation with you can work. They have not done their shadow work due to lack of self-awareness. This card may indicate somebody who still blames their partner and refuses to take accountability for their own contribution to the breakdown of a relationship. There could be clinginess and codependency.

If you’ve recently split up, Page of Cups reversed means this person is responding poorly or very immaturely to your breakup. They could sulk or throw tantrums. Perhaps they haven’t processed what has happened. Alternatively, they may have a skewed vision of what happened between the two of you. They are distracted by fantasies which were not based in reality. Perhaps they believed you were unfaithful and lashed out, despite a lack of evidence.

If you’ve been in separation for a while, Page of Cups reversed means that your ex is still harboring pain from the breakup. The Page of Cups can be overly focused on “the fish in their cup,” which represents a hyperfocus on unrealistic goals while neglecting what’s really important. Your person is far from healed. They are not seeing things from a realistic, grounded perspective. They have their head in the clouds. They haven’t healed, and they are probably not ready for a healthy relationship with you.

If the two of you are still considering whether or not you should break up, Page of Cups reversed is a reminder to focus on concrete actions. Your disagreements could be stemming from baseless accusations or unkept promises. A lot of maturing is required if you intend to stay in this relationship. This could also be a relationship where your partner needs a lot of reassurance that you love them. Just remember that it is their responsibility as an adult for the way they handle their emotions.

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Conclusion

For relationships and reconciliation, the Page of Cups represents the dreamy stage of infatuation and young love. Although this love may not yet be mature, it is sweet and kind in its gentle nature. It is idealistic and somewhat naive. The Page of Cups reminds us that this is a natural stage of young love. It is deserving of celebration in its own way. But let it not go overboard, or it will show its immature nature.  

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