To celebrate the Second International tarot day an international team of specially tasked sleuths have been hot on the trail of 14 suspects from the dreamy world of Cups.
All potential culprits were chosen at random.
These detectives were able to profile many suspects but sadly, the most elusive of them used illusionary tricks to elude them.
The detectives interrogated the 3 of Cups (but it was a fail on this one), 4 of Cups by Tarot and Kitties , 5 of Cups by Mother Tarot, 10 of Cups (another fail), Queen of Cups by San Dee and King of Cups by Auntie Moon.
The sleuths had a list of questions to follow in order to build a forensic profile of their particular suspect.
Here are the unnerving tales of some of the suspects.
Sadly, the investigator has not completed their case.
4 of Cups blog by Oephebia
5 of Cups by Mother Tarot
Sadly, the detective has not completed their case.
Queen of Cups by San Dee
I was given the Queen of Cups as my card to investigate. Here’s my interpretation.
Possible meaning of the Queen of Cups.
The card depicts a young woman sitting on a throne at the edge of the sea. She is holding a beautiful cup with sculpted handles and a closed lid. Her hands are at the base of the cup. Because the cup has a lid I see this as introspection; a woman in tune with her inner emotions.
She is wearing a golden crown and silver robe. Her cloak is patterned blue and white like waves in the water.
She is sitting alone on a throne with carvings of mermaids and shells; another reference to water and the sea.
The sky is perfectly cloudlessly blue. The water at her feet is smooth and calm. Colourful rocks have washed up on the shore and she rests her feet on them and not in the water.
I interpreted the Queen of Cups as a woman who is nurturing, caring, compassionate and sensitive. Her face is very calm and her posture on the throne appears relaxed yet confident, showing she is emotionally secure in herself and her feelings. Being confident herself allows her to connect on an emotional level with others in an honest and warm hearted manner. She is kind, generous, empathic, and intuitive, often sensing emotions before they are vocalised. Invariably she is a good listener.
On the card she faces west to the setting sun.
Because of her caring attributes, she might be found in such professions as counsellor, psychic, or a healer of some description.
If this card shows in a reading it might represent someone you know; possibly yourself.
Numerology connection of the Queen of Cups.
In researching this card I came up with the numbers 3, for creative energy; 11, representing enlightenment; and 38, which can be reduced to 11.
Element traditionally associated with the Queen of Cups.
The element traditionally associated with the Queen of Cups is water, which is fluid. I believe this represents a woman who is giving and adaptable, since water will always take the path of least resistance, and can re-form itself to any circumstance. The water on the card is very calm; indicative of serenity and peacefulness. These feelings are echoed in the cloudless, perfect sky, and in her clothing and calm posture.
Astrological association.
In astrology I found three correspondences; Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces; though Cancer seemed to be predominant.
Shadow side.
In shadow she might have a problem with substance abuse, or be emotionally immature. She might also be delusional, co-dependent, or obsessive.
Crystals associated with the Queen of Cups.
The crystal associated with this card is the emerald, popularly believed to bring loyalty and provide domestic bliss; enhance unconditional love, and promote friendship. The emerald stimulates the heart chakra, able to heal emotions as well as the physical heart. Its soothing energy embodies unity, compassion and unconditional love.
Herbs, flowers or essential oils connected to the Queen of Cups.
The only herb I came across connected to this card was one called Lady’s Mantle. Alchemists once thought that the moisture in the leaves had magical properties and could be used to restore youth. The leaves of the plant taste quite bitter but can be brewed in a tea or, if they are young leaves, mixed into salads. Medicinally, Lady’s Mantle can help with menstrual cramps and relieve excessive bleeding. This information ties into the card being female and in touch with her inner and outer self.
Something I found interesting was a list of medicine totems associated with the card. They are snake, owl, and spider; creatures representing unwinding, unravelling, shedding, and shifting between worlds.
Happy International Tarot Day!
King of Cups by AuntieMoon
The investigations were also taken in different directions, from major suspects to lesser culprits in the realm of Wands, Pentacles and Swords
Enjoy and Happy International Tarot day 🙂
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Tarot and Kitties by Oephebia 
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