The Two of Cups is the card that represents unified love, mutual attraction, and a partnership.
The Ace of Cups is when the feelings for someone starts and begins.
This card shows that the other feels the same way which is how a partnership started.
It can also represent an excellent strong friendship or partnership as well.
When the relationship manifests, this card indicates that you begin to feel giddy and happy, and it feels just right.
You sense the strong connection that is both physical and spiritual.
You and your partner can bring out the best in one another regardless of the relationship type.
It does not just have to refer to new lovers.
It can indicate a business relationship that connects well, and both parties can work very well together, which increases the chances for success.
First, let's talk about the history and appearance of the Two of Cups.
History And Appearance Of The Two of Cups
The Two of Cups tarot card originated in ancient Egypt and was used by the Egyptians to represent two gods in love.
The card was later adopted by the Greeks and Romans, who used it to represent two lovers united in marriage.
The Two of Cups eventually made its way to Europe, becoming a popular symbol of love and romance.
When you look at the Two of Cups tarot card from the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, you see a young man and woman who pledge their love for each other as they exchange cups.
Next, as you can see above them, is the winged staff wrapped with two snakes, the Caduceus of Hermes.
That is the ancient symbol of trade, exchange, and commerce.
Finally, the lion's head on top represents passion and heat, representing their intimacy.
Now, let's go over what it means to get the Two of Cups in a reading.
When You Get The Two of Cups In A Reading
If you see the Two of Cups in a reading, it is a positive sign indicating that two people are coming together in harmony.
This can be a new relationship or a rekindling of an old one.
Whatever the case, the Two of Cups is a positive sign indicating that two people are coming together and finding common ground.
When this card comes up if you are already in a strong relationship, it can also be indicative of a marriage proposal on the way or an engagement.
The Two of Cups can also indicate a business partnership which was briefly mentioned.
In this case, two people are working together towards a common goal.
This partnership is based on mutual respect and understanding, and it will be successful.
Therefore, if this card comes up in a business reading, that is what it means. Consequently, it can represent a joint venture.
As you know, the Ace in each suit represents new beginnings or the start of something.
The twos are all about duality, partnerships, and balance.
Let's go over that woman in love with her boyfriend, as indicated by the Ace of Cups. He expresses his love for her, and they become engaged and married.
That is the Two of Cups. That is an easy one to picture.
I promise this will become more interesting as I further move into the Cups suit.
I want to mention, however, that the Two of Cups does not mean you are falling in love with a new interest or hobby.
This card only represents two living beings that are unified.
It can even represent a friendship that moved from being an ordinary friendship to being best friends.
But what happens when any of that falls apart?
Let's talk about the Two of Cups reversed.
Two Of Cups Reversed
When the Two of Cups are in reverse, it signifies disharmony between partners or a breakup.
It can also indicate not being enough, lacking trust in the relationship, or being self-centered.
I don't have to tell you how fake people can be because, sadly, I have to say, I don't trust a lot of people.
I don't like being that way, but I have broken too many friendships because they are two-faced.
I am not going to pretend I am perfect because I am not.
I have done things I am not proud of, but I have had many Two of Cups reversed situations regarding friendships.
So I am very selective with who I hang with from now on.
I admit it gets lonely, but you know what?
I just said something on my Facebook status regarding how it is better to be alone than to be friends with a bunch of fakes who will stab you in the back.
I will tell you a story about a Two of Cups reversed situation involving an ex-best friend who hurt me in ways I cannot talk about in detail.
However, I was friends with this woman for 18 years on and off. She has schizophrenia but was usually doing well as she was on her medications.
However, she had to be hospitalized when the medications no longer worked. I always visited her during those times.
But when she was on the right medication dosage, she was fine.
However, to make a long story short, her husband was jealous of me, and he once took advantage of her being in a low moment, convincing her that I was evil and no good.
She ran with it and started accusing me of things I never imagined she would do.
I won't go into details, but she and her husband were harassing me to the point that I had to get the cops involved.
They fortunately never bothered me again since this was over ten years ago.
I get a strong sense at some point, she wanted to talk to me and apologize and make up but she must have been intuitive, too, because I would not have ever accepted her back.
I also would not even accept an apology from her since she went too far.
But now that I am on this topic, let's go over how you can use this card in your daily life, upright.
How To Use The Two of Cups In Your Life
There are several ways to use this card.
If you have a friend with whom you had a spat and care more about the friendship than the spat, this is the card to look at to remind you why you have this friend and why this friend is important.
Unfortunately, that will never happen with my ex-best friend as that will be Two of Cups reversed forever.
You can also use this card if you want to manifest a relationship.
You can meditate on the Two of Cups while you look for your dream guy or gal.
I believe there is truth to manifestation and the Law of Attraction, but you have to be realistic about what to expect.
So this is a great card to use for manifesting a good and strong relationship.
The next card I will go over is the Three of Cups!
Episode 055: Two Of Cups Tarot Card