Minor Arcana · Cups · K · Water
King of Cups — tarot meaning
outward mastery, command — in feeling, bonds and the inner tide
Upright
Emotional command. Generosity and calm mastery of the inner tide.
Reversed
Coldness, or feeling used to control rather than to care.
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.