Six of Cups
The Six of Cups is a card of nostalgia, innocence and happy memories. It looks back — to childhood, old friends and simpler times — with warmth.
What's on the card
In a village square, a child hands another child a cup filled with white flowers. Six cups stand around them, all filled with flowers. An older figure walks away in the background, and the setting feels safe and familiar. The scene suggests kindness, innocence and the sweetness of the past.
Six of Cups Upright
Upright, the Six of Cups brings nostalgia and memories. You may be thinking about the past, reconnecting with an old friend or place, or enjoying simple pleasures that remind you of childhood.
It also represents kindness and generosity — small gestures that mean a lot — and can point to children or family.
Six of Cups Reversed
Reversed, the Six of Cups can suggest being stuck in the past, idealising how things used to be, or finding it hard to move on. It may also point to an unhappy memory resurfacing.
In a more positive sense, it can mean finally letting go of the past and focusing on the future.
Six of Cups in Love & Relationships
In love, the Six of Cups may bring a reunion with an old flame, a sweet and innocent romance, or a relationship grounded in shared history. Reversed, you may be idealising an ex or stuck in old patterns.
Six of Cups in Career & Work
At work, it can point to returning to a past job or skill, working with children, or a kind and supportive team. Reversed, it may suggest clinging to how things used to be done.
Six of Cups and Money
Financially, the Six of Cups can suggest a gift, an inheritance or help from family. Reversed, it may warn against nostalgia-driven spending.
Advice
Enjoy the memory, but live in the present.
Six of Cups — Yes or No?
The Six of Cups is generally a yes, especially for reconnections and questions involving the past.
The other Sixs
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Six of Cups mean?
Nostalgia, childhood memories, innocence and kindness.
Does the Six of Cups mean an ex is coming back?
It can point to reconnecting with someone from the past, including an ex.
What does the Six of Cups reversed mean?
Being stuck in the past, or finally letting it go.
| Group | Cards | Traditional Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Major Arcana | 22 | Life’s big turning points and archetypal themes |
| Wands | 14 | Traditionally linked to fire — ambition, energy, creativity |
| Cups | 14 | Traditionally linked to water — emotion, relationships, intuition |
| Swords | 14 | Traditionally linked to air — thought, conflict, communication |
| Pentacles | 14 | Traditionally linked to earth — money, work, the material world |