Minor Arcana · Cups · A · Water
Ace of Cups — tarot meaning
the seed, first spark — in feeling, bonds and the inner tide
Upright
The heart overflows. A new love, compassion or creative wellspring opens.
Reversed
A feeling held back — an empty or guarded cup.
Shown from the 1909 William Rider & Sons deck (public domain). A card is read in relation to the question and the cards around it; these meanings are a starting point, not a verdict.