The Three of Cups Tarot Card Meaning: Upright and Reversed Meanings & Breakdowns

The Three of Cups Tarot Card Keywords

The Three of Cups Tarot Meaning

The Three of Cups is a tarot card that represents the feeling of community and what it’s like to be surrounded by like-minded people who you feel you can relate to and connect with. Building on the harmonious connection we see in the Two of Cups, the Three of Cups builds on that, giving you more space to fully express yourself and get the support from everything you surround yourself with. 

When the Three of Cups appears, it suggests a need or desire to find a place where you can feel like you belong. Somewhere that validates what you feel and what you want to offer the world. When you do find this, it can be a great source of celebration. That’s why, traditionally, this card was seen as a symbol of gatherings and would often be associated with large family-centred parties like weddings or christenings, etc. 

In more modern interpretations, these gatherings can be anything from a wedding to joining a protest with others that share your values. Of course, the feeling you can get when you have a sense of belonging can also be reversed and result in a feeling of isolation or being outcast. However, this isn’t always caused by your environment; we can sometimes remove ourselves from communities for other reasons, such as fear or a disconnect with the opinions and perspectives of others.

The Three of Cups Upright Meaning