Knight of Cups divinatory meanings

The Knight of Cups is an older man who is a dreamer or very creative. He may be difficult to ‘read’.

The characteristics of the person signified by the Knight of Cups are nevertheless mostly passive, in accordance with the Zodiacal attribution. He is graceful, dilettante, with the qualities of Venus, or a weak Jupiter. He is amiable in a passive way. He is quick to respond to attraction, and easily becomes enthusiastic under such stimulus; but he is not very enduring. He is exceedingly sensitive to external influence, but with no material depth in his character.

When the card is ill dignified, he is sensual, idle and untruthful. Yet with all this he possesses an innocence and purity which are the essence of his nature. But he is, on the whole, so superficial that it is hard to reach this depth. “His name is writ in water.”

Attributions of the Knight of Cups

Symbols of the Knight of Cups

• White horse
• Crab in cup
• Peacock
• Sea

Elemental Attribution

Fire of Water

Zodiacal Attribution

20 Aquarius to 20 Pisces

Sephirah on the Tree of Life

Chokmah