King of Cups as Feelings Meaning: How to Understand His True Intent
Okay, so the other night I’m doin’ this tarot reading for my friend Sarah. She’s been seein’ this guy, real calm and put-together type, but he’s hot and cold. She pulls the King of Cups for how he feels, and we’re both like… “Huh?” Looks chill on the surface, but what’s really goin’ on in his head? Decided to dig into this myself.
Step 1: Staring at the Dude Like a Weirdo
First, I literally just stared at my Rider-Waite King of Cups card for ten minutes. Dude’s sittin’ on a throne in the ocean, cup in one hand, staff in the other, not even flinchin’. Seems steady, right? But that ocean’s wild under him – waves crashin’, fish jumpin’. That’s when it clicked. His whole vibe is “cool exterior, stormy inside.” Grabbed my journal and scribbled: “Calm outside ≠ calm inside. Ocean’s messy. Feelings are messy.”
Step 2: Testing the Theory with Real People
Next, I pulled this card for three different guys I know:
- Mateo: Super supportive ex who still texts happy birthday. King of Cups popped up. Real talk? He cares, but he ain’t comin’ back. It’s compassionate detachment.
- Dave from work: Quiet guy who fixed my laptop at 2 AM when my project crashed. Pulled the King reversed. Asked him later – turns out he was pissed I woke him, but too “polite” to say. Reversed = suppressing anger.
- Sarah’s guy (again): Card came up upright near the Queen of Pentacles. Boom. He’s emotionally available, but he’s lookin’ for stability, not drama. His “true intent”? Probably long-term, but he won’t rush.
Step 3: The “Call His Bluff” Experiment
Here’s where it got wild. Told Sarah to test her dude. Instead of bein’ anxious, I had her say straight up: “Feel like you’re holdin’ back. What’s up?” Dude paused… then actually talked about stress at work makin’ him distant. Classic King of Cups! He’s mature enough to communicate… if you poke the bear gently. If he’d dodged? That’s the reversed version – avoidant or manipulative.
What I Finally Get Now
After all that? The King of Cups ain’t a mind-reader’s nightmare. His true intent hides in two places:
- His damn actions over time. Does he show up when it counts? Or just look good holdin’ the cup?
- The cards around him. Near Wands? He’s passionate but distracted. Near Swords? Overthinkin’. Near Pentacles? Wants security.
Biggest lesson? Dude’s a grown-up. He won’t spill feelings unprompted. You gotta create safe space… or walk away if he stays fishin’ in that stormy ocean alone. No more guessin’ games.
