Your Daily Reading:
Knight of Cups
The Knight of Cups oscillates between exhilaration and sadness, anguish and confidence. This card may represent a time of change in a relationship, as well as quarrels about emotions. This is the knight of attachment who is sensitive, grumpy, and deep.
The Knight composes dark-themed, but magnificent poetry performs music, and spends long periods alone in his room with the shades drawn. He may get hopelessly infatuated with anything, both deeply and impractically, thinking that his are the most real, wonderful, and magnificent love that has ever existed.
He may see himself as more artistic and spiritual than others, and feel that his love is more profound. He believes that people around him do not comprehend him, and he is often correct. This card may sometimes indicate that you should be wary of despair.
New ventures in your life, perhaps romance, are on the way, and you must remember to search out new routes to achieve your objectives while not losing sight of where you are headed. This card also serves as a reminder of life's ups and downs, as well as the fact that emotional instability is an inevitable aspect of it.
The Knight of Cups card depicts a valiant knight, as you would expect. Our hero is seated on a white horse with his front foot in the air, almost posturing. The knight himself is lavishly adorned: his armor is decorated in fish designs, his boots and helmet each have wings, and even the reigns he wields are blue and filigree. A cup is gently held forward by the knight. His expression seems to be a combination of sorrow and curiosity.
The Knight of Cups is the emotional adolescent. One minute he'll be grieving his former sweetheart, and the next he'll be speechless over a new love. He's the knight who will kiss your hand and swear to protect your honor but will also challenge try to fight the person who trod on your foot by mistake. This young man is quiet and contemplative, yet he may be a little too focused inward at times.
The Tortured Artist
Poetry and romance are wonderful things to aspire to but don't go overboard and become clinging and/or theatrical. You may have a daydream now and again, but if you indulge too much, you may lose sight of reality. Be sympathetic to others' plights, but don't allow their sentiments to obscure your judgment and feelings. Above all, the knight's message is to keep everything in perspective - have emotions, but don't let them rule your life.
When you get the Knight of Cups, ask yourself the following questions. How well-balanced are my feelings? Are you often oblivious to your emotions? Have you ever let your emotions control you? What can you do to maintain a clean and healthy emotional life?
What Knight of Cups Means for You Today
The Knight of Cups has appeared today to encourage you to apply your willpower to control your emotions. You may be feeling like your emotions are running high today it might not take much to tip you over the edge. You may want to seek external remedies for these emotions or try to escape your feelings in some way. The Knight is urging you not to look for the easy way out and embrace your emotions rather than push them away. You might be surprised at how quickly you will feel better if you just take a moment to feel your feelings instead of run away from them.