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Three of Cups

Tarot de Marseille

Essence: The first burst of excitement, intense infatuation, celebration, friendships, love bearing its first fruit, enthusiasm with little experience

General meaning

Upright

↕ Reversed: Excitement that goes too far, idealising someone, excess at celebrations, fantasies, immature emotions, a party hiding emptiness

By topic

Love

excited infatuationbutterflieshappy newslove blossomingenthusiasm

Friendship

get-togetherscelebrationsfriendspartycloseness

Family

gatheringshappy newschristening or weddingcelebrationjoy at home

Career

good atmosphererecognitioncelebrating achievementsenthusiasmrelationships

Work

team celebrationgood newsfestive atmospheregroup workenthusiasm

Studies

celebrating achievementscheerful groupexcitement about studyingclassmatesenthusiasm

Money

celebrating an achievementfestive incomespending on partiesgood newsemotional spending

Pets

litterjoy at homeplaycelebrationpampering

Health

high spiritsjoyemotional recoveryfestive wellbeingexcess

Choices

let yourself be carried by excitementchoose with joywatch out for excessenthusiasmgood news

Creative projects

first fruitsfestive presentationenthusiasmexcited teamjoy

Creativity

joyful inspirationfirst fruitsfestive workenthusiasmcollaboration

The keywords for each topic describe the card upright; the reversed meaning has its own line.

✨ 3 tips for combining it

1. With family cards, it's happy news. Example: Three of Cups + The Pope is a wedding or christening.
2. With Wands, it's intense infatuation. Example: Three of Cups + Ace of Wands is excitement with lots of spark.
3. With The Moon, careful about idealising. Example: Three of Cups + The Moon is putting someone on a pedestal.

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