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

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 Love Outcome

If you are asking about what is the outcome of a relationship, and you draw the Queen of Cups, that means the relationship is loving and emotionally fulfilling. She is astrologically associated with water energy and the element of water, and in particular, the nurturing energy of Cancer. Queen of Cups is very intuitive. Sometimes, sheʼs even psychic. Drawing this card may indicate having a strong spiritual connection with another person. In some cases, you may even be connected telepathically. She is extremely empathetic and caring. Of all the queens, she is the most accepting and non-judgmental, and she will love you for who you are.

The Queen of Cups as love outcome is a sign of a nurturing love. Not only will she be nurturing toward you, she is also loving toward anybody that she considers family. If you are looking to start a family, seeing this card in a love reading is a very positive sign. The Queen of Cups is an excellent mother in the Tarot, so your person could be an excellent parent. Because of her instinct to nurture, you and your person may even adopt pets together. Your person loves that you have a calming effect on them, you’re peace-loving, and you avoid drama.

If you are wondering about a potential relationship, the Queen of Cups as love outcome means a mutually fulfilling relationship. This person is someone that you do not need to be insecure around. They are one of the most accepting people you will ever meet. Your person is romantic and thoughtful. The relationship itself will be gentle, caring, and possibly even spiritual. This relationship has great potential, especially if you are thinking about starting a family with your person.

If you are in a new relationship, the Queen of Cups as love outcome means your person is willing to nurture the relationship into something more. The Queen of Cups indicates that this relationship will be a healing one. Whether itʼs childhood wounds or a previous relationship, your person will help you see relationships in a different light. This card is astrologically associated with Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces, as well as the ocean. Your personʼs feelings for you are vast and the emotions run deep in this relationship. You will feel comfortable enough to open up to this person very early on in the relationship.

If you are in an existing relationship, the Queen of Cups as love outcome means an emotionally supportive relationship. You trust each other very deeply with your deepest, darkest inner thoughts. Your person supports you emotionally in times of need, and theyʼre always cheerleading you to reach your highest potential. If youʼre thinking about starting a family or expanding your family, this is an excellent card to draw. The Queen of Cups is very nurturing, and she makes a great partner to raise children with. She also symbolizes the loyal partner.

If you are currently in separation with each other, the Queen of Cups as love outcome means your person feels positively emotional about you. They miss you a great deal. If you are separated by distance, your person could be looking at photos and videos of you often. They may also fantasize about you a lot, but they’re not going to be pushy about forcing you to relocate. If you are inquiring about an ex that you’re interested in reconciling with, they definitely still have feelings for you and may even feel remorse and guilt. Note that because the queens embody feminine energy, you will have to make the first move. This is likely because your person doesn’t want to impose, so the ball is in your court. 

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Reversed Queen of Cups as Love Outcome

If you are asking about what is the outcome of a relationship, and you draw the Queen of Cups reversed, that means that your relationship might lack balance. This lack of balance is likely to be caused by or is causing emotional issues in your relationship. Perhaps someone is emotionally unavailable. Or, alternatively, something or an incident in the relationship has caused one party to shut down emotionally. If this is something they can’t help, perhaps professional help from a relationship coach or couple’s therapy might help. But if this is purposely done as a manipulation tactic, know when to walk away from this toxicity.

The Queen of Cups reversed as love outcome is a sign of a relationship that is not very nurturing. She can be cold, calculating, and only cares about what wants and what she can get out of a situation. On top of that, she can be overly emotional. When cards are drawn in the reverse, they can carry the more extreme manifestations of its energies. When the reversed Queen of Cups is not being cold, she can be overly nurturing to the point of smothering you. This person may also lack boundaries.

If you are wondering about a potential relationship, the Queen of Cups reversed as love outcome means you will have to work hard to make this relationship into an emotionally fulfilling one. You might find yourself going out of your way just to get the most basic “thank you” from your person. Theyʼre hard to please, but they demand to be pleased by anyone they come into contact with. The Queen of Cups in the upright position is spiritual and intuitively knows what those around them need. In the reverse, not only is she insensitive, her intuition is off. You or your personʼs judgment may be clouded by prejudices. 

If you are in a new relationship, the Queen of Cups reversed as love outcome means a lack of openness in your emotions. A healthy Queen of Cups energy knows how to express her emotions in a healthy manner. She communicates lovingly and clearly. However, in the reverse, her emotions may be blocked. They may have unhealthy ways of coping with challenging situations. For example, instead of having an open and honest discussion about something thatʼs been bothering them, they may resort to passive aggressiveness or manipulation tactics. One of you is not ready for a relationship and should heal and focus on doing shadow work.

If you are in an existing relationship, the Queen of Cups reversed as love outcome means something is blocking the more emotional energies from being expressed in this relationship. Your person may be clingy and obsessive. However, theyʼre not expressing their “love” in a very healthy manner. They could be prone to emotional blackmail and other forms of manipulation and psychological abuse. If there are certain behavioral patterns that hurt or bother you, try to speak to your person about it. If they are unreceptive, consider if you really want to stay in a toxic partnership.

If you are currently in separation with each other, the Queen of Cups reversed as love outcome means lack of nurturing of the relationship. If you are separated by distance, you may feel like your person isn’t making the effort to make a long-distance relationship work. They may also resort to guilt-tripping to get you to do what they want in the relationship. If you are inquiring about an ex you’re interested in reconciling with, your person may be unwilling to put in the effort to heal the relationship if you were to reconcile. Know when to walk away and find happiness elsewhere. You deserve so much better.

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Conclusion

For love readings, 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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