In general, the Three of Cups Tarot card represents reunion or celebration.
It could represent someone from your past reappearing in your life.
It can also refer to celebrations such as parties, festivals, weddings, engagement gatherings, baby showers, and other similar events.
You can anticipate a happy event in your life if this card appears in your Tarot reading.
It represents a group of people getting together with open passion to commemorate significant occurrences.
This is a very positive card that represents happy times, upbeat and good energy, and positive feelings.
Three of Cups Card Description
Three young women are dancing in a circle in the Three of Cups, hoisting their cups high in the air in a toast of joy and happiness.
They regard one another with admiration, honor, and respect, and are united by their emotional bond and friendship.
There is an atmosphere of encouragement and celebration of each woman’s unique contribution to the community.
The ground is layered with flowers, fruit, and a pumpkin, symbolizing the celebration of a plentiful harvest and the goodness in life.
Relationships & Love (Upright)
If you are single, the Three of Cups appears in a love Tarot spread.
Tarot can foretell that someone from your past will reemerge in your life in a romantic role.
It can also indicate that after a period of solitude or loneliness, you will have an abundance of potential suitors.
If you are in a relationship, it may indicate that you are planning a celebration, such as an engagement, wedding, or baby shower.
When this card appears, you can anticipate happy times or events in your relationship.
It could also mean that you and your partner will soon be attending a lot of weddings or engagements.
Three of Cups in Career
The Three of Cups in a career context can indicate that there will be a celebration related to your work or career.
This could be graduation from a course, a successful business launch event, a celebration of the successful completion of a project, or an office party.
It may also indicate that your workplace will have a positive atmosphere or that there will be a buzz about the projects in which you are involved.
Any teamwork you’re involved in will go extremely well, and everyone will get along swimmingly.
This card may also indicate that you are about to receive a promotion or a job offer.
Three of Cups in Love & Career (Reversed)
In general, the reversed Three of Cups Tarot card can represent the cancellation of celebrations.
This can take the form of a canceled party, a canceled wedding, or a broken engagement, to name a few examples.
Three of Cups reversed can indicate that your social life is currently non-existent or that you’ve grown apart from your friends.
While the upright Three of Cups represents open and loving people coming together in celebration, the reversed card can represent backstabbing from those around you.
It may indicate that those who should be happy for you, or who should sympathize with you if an important event has failed, are being nasty or insensitive.
When this card appears, people you thought were your friends may try to start rumors or sabotage you with gossip.
Be cautious about who you put your trust in.
Three of Cups in reversed position can also suggest that a celebration has been polluted in some way, such as when a rowdy intoxicated guest disrupts your party or someone gate-crashes or produces a scene.
It could also be a sign of family and friends splitting up after coming together for a celebration.
Relationships & Love (Reversed)
If you are single, the Three of Cups reversed in a love Tarot spread can indicate a short-term relationship that will not last.
The relationship may be enjoyable at first, but it will quickly fade.
It might also suggest a reunion with someone who you will soon realize was absent from your life for a good reason!
If you are in a relationship, the reversed Three of Cups is not a good omen because it can indicate canceled celebrations such as weddings or engagements.
It could also indicate that someone is attempting to disrupt your relationship.
This could be a third party spreading rumors or gossip about your relationship.
It could, however, signify someone attempting to seduce your partner behind your back while being friendly to your face.
Keep an eye on your back with this one!
Money and Profession (Reversed)
In a professional context, Three of Cups reversed may indicate that people in your workplace or team may appear to be team players while secretly attempting to sabotage or damage a project to make you look bad.
It may also indicate that the workplace gossip mill is in overdrive, so try to focus on your work, remain professional, and don’t give the gossips any ammunition.
Three of Cups as a Person
As a person, Three of Cups has an affectionate and fun personality.
As a result, they usually have large groups of friends with whom they enjoy socializing as long as they are the center of attention.
Because of their style, beauty, and charisma, this person will turn heads wherever they go.
They enjoy hosting or being the center of attention at parties and they probably have a large circle of friends and colleagues.
They are never seen alone; they are always accompanied by their entourage.
Additionally, they are most likely sleeping when they are not laughing, chatting, or having a good time.
They are frequently recognized for their beauty and style, and they draw attention wherever they go, because they are very charismatic and upbeat people who are easy to fall in love with.
You will feel happy after spending time with a Three of Cups person.
They are surrounded by abundance and opportunity, and it might be difficult to keep up with them.
These types of people are always on their feet and meet new people wherever they go.
Three of Cups as a Person (Reversed)
The Three of Cups personifies someone who prefers to keep to oneself and finds it difficult to follow through on plans.
They may struggle with conveying their emotions and, as a result, may become involved in activities such as excessive partying or gossiping about others.
Someone who represents the Three of Cups in reverse may have a tendency to cancel plans at the last minute, sometimes without explanation.
They want to live on their own terms and do things when they feel like it, which can lead to conflict and misunderstandings.