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

The Queen of Cups is the card of compassion, warmth, kindness, and healing. This card shows a beautiful, introspective woman sitting on a throne at the edge of the sea. She is holding a cup before her. She looks at the cup, deep in thought. Her emotions come from deep within her. She trusts fully in her intuition. 

The Queen of Cups reminds us that we all need the deep, nurturing, and compassionate love that this queen has to offer. It is a love that is almost maternal in nature. It is warm, kind, and healing. It is supportive of us, and it honors our authentic self. The Queen of Cups reminds us of the love that we want to give to the people we care about the most.

Upright Queen of Cups as Feelings

If you are asking about how someone feels about you and you draw the Queen of Cups, it means that this person loves you. They feel very supportive of you. They believe wholeheartedly in you and your relationship. This person cares deeply about you. They would do anything for you.

This person also feels deeply loved and supported by you. They feel warm when they are with you. They feel like you have a very healing presence in their life. They do not know what they would have done if they had not met you. They feel like you are a great listener. They need you now, more than ever. 

For singles and those embarking on new relationships, the Queen of Cups means that this person is feeling very good about you. They feel loved and supported by you, and they feel nurturing and compassionate to you in turn. They care deeply about you, and they want to see you happy. This element of caring and sensitivity is great to see at the start of any new relationship. 

For existing relationships, the Queen of Cups indicates that this person feels that your relationship is at a very happy place right now. Their emotional needs are being met. They feel that you are a wonderful partner. They are happy with the relationship. They also spend a lot of time thinking about how they can be a better partner to support you. They care about meeting your emotional needs as well. This is a great place to be in any long-term relationship. 

If you are asking about an old flame or an ex’s feelings about you, the Queen of Cups indicates that they still have deep feelings for you. They still think of you often, and they still care about you. They miss you, and sometimes, they get a little lost in their feelings. It hurts them. If you are wondering whether reconciliation is a possibility, your ex is certainly very interested in getting back together.

In the context of whether or not a relationship is headed for commitment, engagement, or marriage, the Queen of Cups is a great sign. Your partner is already in the right state of mind to consider taking the next step. They care deeply about you, and they want to make sure that you are happy. They feel comfortable with moving the relationship forward. 

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Reversed Queen of Cups as Feelings

When the Queen of Cups is reversed, it means that this person is feeling like there is an imbalance in your relationship. One of you is more clingy or needy than the other. They feel frustrated that your relationship is not more equal in scope. They may be feeling like your relationship is codependent, and that you both need some space to grow as individuals.

They may also feel like they are putting more effort into the relationship than you are, or vice versa. They may feel like the emotional environment of the relationship is turbulent and stressful. Does it ever feel like you are walking on eggshells? Your partner can feel this tension too, and they never know when the next argument between you will arise. 

For singles and those in new relationships, the Queen of Cups reversed is a sign of feeling clingy or codependent. One of you is more needy than the other, and it’s causing a relationship imbalance. Is one of you putting more effort into the relationship than the other? If so, this is causing resentment and tension. For this to work, you both need to feel like your relationship is balanced.  

For those in committed relationships, the Queen of Cups reversed is a sign of feeling like your relationship is codependent. Your partner may feel overwhelmed in their feelings right now. There are issues in the relationship, but they are not addressing it directly. Instead, they are just allowing the stress and tension to pile up. Neither of you wants to leave, but there is a certain inertia in the relationship such that no one is moving forward. For this to right itself, you must talk about how you can rebalance the relationship so that it is working for both parties.  

If you are asking about an ex’s feelings about you, the Queen of Cups reversed means that they are still hung up on you. They are clinging onto the relationship, but in an unhealthy way. They want you back desperately, but they have yet to do any of the necessary shadow work on themselves to get to a healthy spot. If you are asking about reconciliation, they definitely want it, but they will need to do some serious work on themselves for it to be a truly happy and healthy reconciliation.  

In the context of whether or not a relationship is headed for commitment, engagement, or marriage, the Queen of Cups reversed means that they are feeling like there the relationship between you needs to be rebalanced before moving forward. Right now, you are facing many emotional issues in your relationship that need to be resolved first. Ask yourself, how can you work together with your partner to ensure a more equal, balanced, and harmonious relationship?

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Conclusion

For relationships and feelings, the Queen of Cups represents compassion, loving kindness, and emotional support. There is wholeness, harmony, and a sense of belonging here. The nurturing and complete love of the Queen of Cups is amazing, and it is something we should strive to show our partners in any relationship. 

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