Queen of Cups

The Queen of Cups is a beautiful, introspective woman who sits on a throne at the edge of the  sea. In her hands, she holds a golden, cup adorned with handles shaped like angels. Unlike  most of the cups in the Suit of Cups cards, this cup is closed – showing that the Queen’s  thoughts and feelings come from her subconscious mind and the depths of her soul. She sits upon a stone throne decorated with images of sea-nymphs, fish, and scallop shells.  The sea and fish are symbols of the unconscious mind, and water represents emotion, spirit  and perception. A cloudless, bright-blue sky and placid water of the sea surround her. Her  feet do not touch the water; they rest on colourful pebbles on the shore. It is as if she is  connected to her emotions (as represented by the water), but not overwhelmed by them.