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Four of Cups

Spanish deck · Instincts

Classic reading: Sex and intimate relationships; instincts, complexes and the wild side; relationships dominated by sex; may point to frivolity; with negative cards, reproductive problems.

General meaning

Upright

↕ Reversed: Instincts out of control, mishandled impulses, distrust, blocked intuition

By topic

Love

intimate relationshipsphysical attractiona relationship dominated by sexfrivolitydesire

Friendship

friendship with sexual tensionfrivolityimpulsesboundariesflirting

Family

boundaries around intimacyfamily complexesinstinctstaboostension

Career

impulses that affect workcharismaboundariesfrivolityhunger for success

Work

mixing desire and workimpulsesphysical charismafrivolityboundaries

Studies

distraction from desireimpulsescomplexesboundariesscattered attention

Money

spending out of desireimpulse buyspleasurefrivolitymoney linked to sensuality

Pets

animal instinctheatwild behaviourimpulsesbreeding

Health

sexual healthinstinctsreproductive problems (with negative cards)vitalitydesire

Choices

deciding on impulsedesirefrivolityinstinctcareful with complexes

Creative projects

sensual workwild impulseintensitycreative desirefrivolity

Creativity

instinctive artsensualitywild sideintensityimpulse

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

✨ 3 tips for combining it

1. With court cards, chemistry with someone. Example: Four of Cups + Knight of Clubs is strong physical attraction.
2. With blocking cards, hang-ups. Example: Four of Cups + Six of Clubs is insecurity about your body.
3. With dependency cards, watch out for instinct. Example: Four of Cups + Eight of Clubs is an addictive attraction.

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