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Four of Cups
Rider Waite Four of Cups
by Peggy Firth, Certified Tarot Master
Robin Wood,
Four of Cups
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The four of cups depicts a young man sitting under a tree with three cups lined up before him with a fourth cup suspended in the air and being presented by the ‘hand of God’. He appears not to notice any of the cups.
Cups represent good things, love, and abundance. At times we close ourselves to what is offered or available and withhold our feelings. Often the world creates seeming insurmountable limitations or losses that leave us depressed or without motivation and a clear-cut way to get beyond those odds.
Drawing this card is a reminder that your client may be temporarily flummoxed or emotionally stuck. You can remind your client to put aside these feelings and make an effort to see the situation from a higher view, one that includes all of the positive, the good that prevails. Perhaps the challenge(s) are karmic or temporary or may not be in the best interest of the client. The four of cups is the ‘examination’ card. It asks to reflect upon the positive. It is also a ‘blockage’ card, and signifies a defensive and self-absorbed individual who rarely considers offers or assistance from others. As a ‘future’ card it is necessary to suggest an honest and appraisal to restore balance.
Upright – A passive approach to life must be handled with verve and clear thinking. Look around accept what is offered or available. Consider your ignorance of feelings, emotions or insight offered by others.
Reversed – It’s time to identify all blocks regarding issue. End any fantasy or lack of motivation and ‘just do it’. No longer is it necessary to be lethargic.
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Tarot Tips
Working with the Shy or Introverted Individual
Shyness is most likely to occur during unfamiliar situations, though in severe cases it may hinder an individual in relationships and social situations including work. Shy people avoid people or social situations in order to keep from feeling uncomfortable and inept; thus, the situations remain unfamiliar and shyness perpetuates itself. In our culture that values outspokenness and overt confidence, shyness can be perceived as a weakness. To an unsympathetic observer, a shy individual may be mistaken as cold, distant, arrogant or aloof, which can be frustrating for the shy individual.
When reading for the shy person it may be good to draw out the blockages or perceived limitations to examine and place into an appropriate light. Often the shy person will greatly exaggerate a situation. It is not your job to tell that person what to do but to ask if the way to solve a situation is possible.
Humans experience shyness to different degrees and in different areas. Shyness may manifest when one is in the company of certain people and completely disappear with others. You can explore with whom your client can trust or confide in.
The condition of true shyness may simply involve the discomfort of difficulty in knowing what to say or may include crippling physical manifestations of uneasiness. Shyness usually involves a combination of both symptoms and may be quite devastating. As a reader you can assist the shy person by rehearsing what to say or do in certain situations.
Self-esteem is often the root of the problem resulting from emotional or physical abuse within the family. As a client, the shy person may come to the table with a multitude of overt and hidden problems that cannot all be successfully illuminated or understood. Do not feel that one reading will be helpful. Such a client may have to examine many issues over time as well as work on their self-esteem with professionals.
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