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  Reversed or badly aspected: Egotism, corruption, the enemy, mercenary. Disorganization, disruption, failure. Someone taking advantage of the querent.

  Love

  Looking for love. Engagement.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Fatal attraction.

  Work

  Success. Financial stability.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with cysts and tumors.

  CUPS – COPAS

  Home, love and emotions.

  Key Words: Home, background, family, nurturing, domestic environment, emotions and reactions, love, friends, fertility; beauty, pleasure, the public face, society, fun; spirituality.

  Ace of Cups − As de Copas

  Two of Cups − Dos de Copas

  Three of Cups − Tres de Copas

  Four of Cups − Cuatro de Copas

  Five of Cups − Cinco de Copas

  Six of Cups − Seis de Copas

  Seven of Cups − Siete de Copas

  Eight of Cups − Ocho de Copas

  Nine of Cups − Nueve de Copas

  Jack of Cups − Sota de Copas

  Knight of Cups − Caballo de Copas

  King of Cups − Rey de Copas

  ● ACE OF CUPS ●

  AS DE COPAS

  Key Word: Love.

  Season: Summer.

  Direction: West.

  Zodiac Sign: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces.

  Element: Water.

  Angel: Gabriel.

  General

  Love, the home, passion, marriage, coming together, unions, happiness. Friendship, sincere feelings. The beginning of a relationship. Pregnancy. Banquet, feasts, parties, fun. Wedding. Business. A hotel, all forms of hospitality.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Problems at home or in business, separation, changes, false feelings.

  Love

  Beginning of a relationship. Magnetism.

  Reversed or badly aspected: False feelings.

  Work

  Abundance, solid projects. Family business.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with edema and water retention. Dropsy.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Dehydration.

  ● TWO OF CUPS ●

  DOS DE COPAS

  Key Word: Partnership.

  General

  Pregnancy, affection, maternal love, sincere friendship, union. Renewal of love. Reconciliation. Good prospects in love. Friendship. Duality.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Emotional problems, short-term separation, false love.

  Love

  Love, union.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Bigamy. Problems in love.

  Work

  Partnership.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with cardiac weakness. Color blindness.

  ● THREE OF CUPS ●

  TRES DE COPAS

  Key Word: Expansion.

  General

  Messages, interviews, pregnancy, solutions, triumph. Effective solution. Prestige. Status. Mother or father figure. Maternal or paternal love. Indicates a short time frame.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Emotional problems, confusion, unwelcome messages, delays, tricks, skulduggery, failure, breakdown.

  Love

  Joy, love. A third person enters the relationship but in a positive way, for example: a new child.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Conflicts in love. Delays. Temptation.

  Work

  Excellent relationships with your work colleagues. You need time to make a decision.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Layoffs, sacking, redundancy. Skulduggery, failure, breakdown.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with problems to do with pregnancy or the reproductive organs. Genetic diseases.

  ● FOUR OF CUPS ●

  CUATRO DE COPAS

  Key Word: Balance.

  General

  Emotional commitment, emotional triumph but stability needs to be maintained by constant balancing. There is a constant threat of instability and imbalance. Agreements, arrangements. Lack of clarity and communication in love. Sexual relationship. A public building or company.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Submission to another person. Imbalance. Wild swings.

  Love

  Emotional compromises. Love in the shadows. Lack of clarity and communication in love. Betrayal. Fascination.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Lack of clarity and communication in love. Betrayal. Escape from romantic and emotional commitments. Broken commitments, irresponsibility, affairs, conflicts, end of an emotional relationship. Fascination with a third person.

  Work

  A delicate situation at work that could easily destabilize the work situation needs to be dealt with.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with ulcers. Lack of sunlight. Rickets. Vitamin D deficiency.

  ● FIVE OF CUPS ●

  CINCO DE COPAS

  Key Word: Celebration.

  General

  Celebration, joys, harmony. Earnings, income, gifts, perks, inheritance, heritage, donation. Meetings, compromises, intrigue. Abandonment, giving up something. Mediation between family.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Gossip, problems in general.

  Love

  Abundance and joy in love. Love from family and friends. Stability in love.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Family issues. Emotivity. Selfishness. Tears for lost love. Something is missing. Loss. Break up.

  Work

  Abundance. Retirement. The dole. Successful new contracts or documents.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with diabetes and the endocrine system, as well as menopause and all types of hormonal problems.

  ● SIX OF CUPS ●

  SEIS DE COPAS

  Key Word: Uncertainty.

  General

  Sadness, depression, indecision, remorse, regret, lack of faith in yourself and others. Downturn, obstacles, streak of bad luck.

  This card represents the past. Reconnecting with someone from the past. Something re-emerging from the past. Limitations imposed by family. Childhood. Memories. An antique.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Taking family, work or health for granted leads to losses.

  Love

  Family plays a part in our relationships. Help from family to support a relationship. An arranged marriage. An old emotional relationship.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Short-term depression. Jealousy. Romantic plans blocked.

  Work

  You have the support and trust of your work colleagues and boss to go ahead with your plans.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with intestinal laziness. Ileus.

  ● SEVEN OF CUPS ●

  SIETE DE COPAS

  Key Word: Joy.

  General

  Success, joys, joyous event, wedding, objectives achieved. Your mindset, thoughts, imagination. Happy stage of life, dreams, utopia. Transitory joy. Reunions. Beauty.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Failures, unfaithfulness, deceit, plans not brought to fruition. Pipe dreams, illusions. Danger of falling into delusions.

  Love

  Joys, sincere love. Enduring love. Love lasting over lifetimes. A magical relationship. Karmic love.

  Work

  Success at work via good relations with co-workers. Tolerance in the work place.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with circulatory problems. Varicose veins. Drug addiction. Mental delusions.

  ● EIGHT OF CUPS ●

  OCHO DE COPAS

  Key Word: Confidence.

  General

  Steadiness in everything. Sincere friendship, important emotional relationship. Emotionally in a good place, peace, calmness. Enduring relationship with a blond girl. Adoption of a child.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Inconsistency, abandonment, addictions, dependencies.

  Love

  Sincere and unwavering l
ove. Action is needed before misunderstandings develop into full blown problems.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Abandoning your goal due to emotional attachments. Emotional dependency.

  Work

  New friends bring work opportunities. New useful business contacts.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with priapism. Poisoning. Intoxication.

  ● NINE OF CUPS ●

  NUEVE DE COPAS

  Key Word: Abundance.

  General

  Benevolence, charity, abundance. Wishes come true. Love, success, friends, family support, wisdom. Health and good luck. Immortality. The arts or writing.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Deceit, hypocrisy, failure, problems, tears, phoniness.

  Love

  Bliss in love.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Romantic plans based on false illusions.

  Work

  A pension. A promotion or special recognition. Success in the arts or writing.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with good health in general and longevity.

  ● JACK OF CUPS ●

  SOTA DE COPAS

  Key Word: Friendship.

  General

  Joys, affection, good feelings, good intentions towards others. News of love or friendship. Welcome changes.

  A loving or friendly person. A daydreamer, an idealist. Welcome news from a woman or a very young person. A Cancer, Scorpio or Piscean woman or very young person. The wife.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Depression, bad habits. Bad news, scandal. Fear of being alone. A dependent person. Errors. Unwelcome and uncomfortable changes.

  Love

  The Wife. A favorable woman. A new relationship or a deepening of a current one.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Partner against you. Rebellion. Changes in the relationship.

  Work

  Enthusiasm in what you do. Artistic and scientific endeavors bring financial rewards. A positive transformation at work.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with short-sightedness. Rheumatism.

  ● KNIGHT OF CUPS ●

  CABALLO DE COPAS

  Key Word: Proposition.

  General

  Welcome news, pleasant journey, positive changes in your environment. Good intentions, self-improvement. Change in your emotional life. A message that brings a positive change in emotions. Desire to leave the family environment. A need to urgently change work, house or relationships. Sensibility rules over reason.

  An entrepreneur, an admirer. A young man under the age of 35. A Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces young man. The perfect lover.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Problems with traveling. Infidelity, tricks, deceit, dishonesty, fraud, problems. Bad habits, fears, ties that bind.

  Love

  Good intentions. Male lover. Desire to bring change into a relationship. Lucky in love. Irresistible attraction.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Frustrated in a relationship. Wishing to be alone. Heartbreak and betrayal. Infidelity. A widow or a widower.

  Work

  New aspirations. Desire to change work or job. Working with younger people brings success.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Financial dependency. Frustrated at work.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with a difficult birth. Sexual problems, both physical and mental.

  ● KING OF CUPS ●

  REY DE COPAS

  Key Word: Benevolence.

  General

  Kindheartedness, a good friend, good advice, generosity. Wedding likely.

  An idealist. An admirer. Honest and respectable person. Older man over 35. A older Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces man. The husband. The man of the house, brother or relative, or acting as such. A clergyman, priest, scholar, a teacher, researcher.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Infidelity, disharmony, dishonesty, underhand tricks, violence. Bad habits, emotional problems, a person easily manipulated and influenced. A dominating spouse.

  Love

  Sincere love. The Husband. Marriage to a powerful man.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Dishonesty in the relationship. Lack of freedom in a relationship. Lack of sexuality.

  Work

  Successful self-improvement, overcoming the odds. Unexpected help and support at work.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with the hands and feet. Injuries.

  SWORDS – ESPADAS

  Problems, challenges and decisions.

  Key Words: Health, medical issues, illness, medicine; justice, documents; obstacles, struggle, loss, death; decision-making, state of mind.

  Note: Many consider that the Swords cards and the Clubs cards traditionally cannot be reversed.

  Ace of Swords − As de Espadas

  Two of Swords − Dos de Espadas

  Three of Swords − Tres de Espadas

  Four of Swords − Cuatro de Espadas

  Five of Swords − Cinco de Espadas

  Six of Swords − Seis de Espadas

  Seven of Swords − Siete de Espadas

  Eight of Swords − Ocho de Espadas

  Nine of Swords − Nueve de Espadas

  Jack of Swords − Sota de Espadas

  Knight of Swords − Caballo de Espadas

  King of Swords − Rey de Espadas

  ● ACE OF SWORDS ●

  AS DE ESPADAS

  Key Word: Decisiveness.

  Season: Autumn.

  Direction: East.

  Zodiac Sign: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius.

  Element: Air.

  Angel: Raphael.

  General

  This card confirms whichever cards appear around it, whether victory or failure. This card can indicate triumph over failure. Decisions and issues to do with trauma, troubles, red tape, violence, ambition, jealousy, envy. Faith or fanaticism. Firm decisions taken.

  Document, letter, telephone call, etc. Persuasion of words. Your attitude and state of mind determines your victory or failure. Problems that are annoying now will soon be resolved.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Past mistakes begin to affect us.

  Love

  Triumph or failure. Decisions made. New relationships augur well.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Something or someone from the past will reappear and cause problems in a current relationship.

  Work

  Definitive wins or losses. New successful deals or promotions at work. Stay on track and you will win. Remain steadfast for success.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with the spinal column, bones, skull, back. Miscarriage. Abortion. Surgery. Minor health problems from the past affect us.

  ● TWO OF SWORDS ●

  DOS DE ESPADAS

  Key Word: Confusion.

  General

  Surprises, lack of faith, doubts, difficulties. News via mail, internet or telephone, meeting. This card indicates a short time frame. Partners. Enemy or friend in the shadows. Refers to a dark duality. The need to fight for what you want. Darkness, obscurity, night.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Fights, disagreements, pain, tears, hypocrisy, betrayal. False friends. Problems in communications.

  Love

  Sadness. Clashes. Your partner is your partner in battle as well. Your partner supports you in your battles. Fighting for your relationship against the world.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Betrayal and lack of support. Infidelity from either your partner or yourself.

  Work

  Short-term delays with your plans. Doubts assail you about your actions and plans. Strong rivals and competitors. Surprising information comes to you.