Minor ArcanaCups#7
imaginationdreamsillusionsgoals
Light
- Motivating yourself with images of future success
- Using visualization to encourage progress
- Taking an imaginative or creative approach to problem solving
- Making dreams come true
- Gleaning insight from personal visions
Shadow
- Obsessing on imaginary fears or uncertain consequences
- Giving in to emotional or political terrorism
- Spending more time dreaming than working
- Failing to envision the possible repercussions of your choices
- Being controlled by fear
Veiled Correspondences
Seven visions shimmer above the dreamer. This card maps the labyrinth of desire — the mystic number of completion meeting water's infinite reflections. Its hidden correspondences warn and enchant in equal measure: not all that glitters in the chalice is gold, yet some of it is.
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Questions to Ask
Reflective questions inspired by this card
What do you want most? What do you fear most? How are these related?
When this card appears upright, it invites you to reflect on themes of motivating yourself with images of future success, using visualization to encourage progress, taking an imaginative or creative approach to problem solving. Consider how these energies manifest in your current situation.
How is your imagination working for you? Against you?
When this card appears upright, it invites you to reflect on themes of motivating yourself with images of future success, using visualization to encourage progress, taking an imaginative or creative approach to problem solving. Consider how these energies manifest in your current situation.
How might a clearer personal vision help you choose a single cup from the many available?
In its reversed position, this card asks you to examine obsessing on imaginary fears or uncertain consequences, giving in to emotional or political terrorism, spending more time dreaming than working. These shadow aspects may reveal areas for growth and deeper self-awareness.
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