Meaning: The Five of Cups shows a figure in a dark cloak, mourning over three spilled cups while two full cups stand behind them, unnoticed.

Upright: Loss, grief, regret. Signals a period of mourning or disappointment, often with a focus on what's been lost rather than what still remains.

Reversed: Acceptance, moving on, finding peace. Can point to beginning to heal from a loss, or finally recognizing the good that's still present despite what's gone.