Your Daily Reading:
Three of Cups
Three women are shown on this card, each holding three flooded glasses in a celebratory gesture. They seem to be enjoying the abundance of the crop, which will get them through the difficult days ahead. Perhaps the picture depicts Persephone's ascension from the underworld, bringing with her a bounty of fruits and grain.
This is a card for parties, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, baby showers, or any other gathering of people for a joyful event. It's possible that you've reconnected with a long-lost family member, or that you'll soon be with close pals you consider family. If you're in a new relationship, this card advises that you talk it over with your friends and family before making a choice.
This card is both a sign of joy and a reason to rejoice. It predicts tremendous pleasure and wealth for you in the future, not fleeting joy, but a lasting joy that you may share with others around you. Community, camaraderie, the accomplishment of a significant endeavor, or a birth, are all common associations.
Women's friendship is a popular topic in the media. They like presenting a group of female friends who spend their lives together and enjoy each other's company. On an individual level, women often find themselves in difficult or scary circumstances, but they always have their friends to turn to for guidance. The emotional connection and caring that is freely exchanged between the women is what viewers love witnessing in these types of friendship circles. The Three of Cups is all about this kind of connection.
In this scenario, three happy ladies are dancing back and forth with one another. The ladies are dressed in harvest attire, with luscious fruit strewn around them on the ground, and they are dressed in red, white, and gold. They are celebrating, but we cannot tell whether it is in honor of a specific occasion or just for the sake of it. What we can tell is that these women are determined to share their joy. They both hold a cup in their hands and their arms are intertwined in the air.
Experience the Flow of Perfect Harmony
Friendship is lovely, yet there is one important aspect of friendship that some people are reluctant to bring up: emotional connection. The women in this photograph raise their cups in the air, the cups symbolizing their feelings. These women aren't scared to flaunt their emotional strength when they're together. Friendship keeps you healthy and happy in part because of their encouraging attitude. When you raise your cup, they do as well!
When a group of friends gets together, there is certain to be some merriment. This card depicts the joy that may be experienced when a group of supportive individuals is sharing. Look to find these individuals in your life so that you may get together and enjoy each other's company. Of course, this card doesn't have to relate to specific friends, it may also allude to any community, particularly one that is close by. If you can't think of a group of people from a particular community that can assist you out in this manner, this card encourages you to actively seek them out! To live a healthy, balanced life, everyone needs this diversity of support.
When you encounter the Three of Cups in your readings, ask yourself a few questions. Who is a part of my support system? Do I have any close friends on whom I may lean for emotional support? When was the last time I had the opportunity to spend time with them? Is it worth it for me to start a new gathering/community/group? In my daily existence, what importance do I place on my friends?
What Three of Cups Means for You Today
The Three of Cups has appeared today to encourage you to connect with others and let the good times roll! Although on the surface, this card appears to be all about partying and having a good time, there is a deeper layer to this energy. The kind of perfect flow and natural grace that comes with spending time with your best friends is the real essence of this card. Try to notice when you are in this state of perfect harmony and flow and learn to recognize it in all aspects of your life.