King of Cups tarot card meaning

King of Cups upright signals confident leadership and mastery of emotions, relationships and intuition. Reversed, it points to control issues or misuse of power in emotions, relationships and intuition. Its core symbols — leadership, authority, control — make it one of the most recognizable cards in the 78-card Rider–Waite deck. Practical edge: Lead wisely and responsibly. For love, career and money readings plus the yes/no verdict, see the full King of Cups meaning page.