Tarot has been a part of Barbara Moore's personal and professional lives for nearly twenty years. Right from the start, tarot intrigued her with its marvelous blending of mythology, psychology, art, history, mystery, and magic. She has studied under...
There is a saying about the past being gone, the future not yet created, so all we have is the present. However, that is not exactly true. All of our past experiences create who we are today. Our thoughts about the future direct where we will ultimately go. Although we do have happy memories, sad memories, and every sort in between, the Six of Cups is about the pleasant ones. The role those memories play in our current lives depends on the circumstances. The memory in question can be from the distant past or it could be one in the making. Like all the cards, it must be read in context.
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The Universal Waite card is a scene of sweet and gentle kindness. The white flowers in the cups symbolize innocent pleasures and gifts without strings. The image may strike some as being too idyllic or overly sentimental, leading some to read this card as romanticizing the past.
Core meaning:
Happy memories.
The Legacy card shows the cups in a circle, indicating that memories are a part of the circle of life. They are the continuum that ties who you were and what you experienced with your present. There is a focus here on how and where you will fit the memory in question into your circle.
The Shadowscapes card presents a scene of make-believe. This card is about adapting a childlike state, where the world is wider and more things are possible. It is not just a happy memory but also a tie to a time when our imaginations were powerful.
