Mastering your Emotions
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You may be feeling the need to to seek out the counsel of someone you know you can turn to for comfort and guidance. Or you may find yourself in the position of having to counsel others during this time.
The King of Cups represents the more sensitive and gentle aspects of the masculine archetype. While the person representing this card is not necessarily a man, it does represent the more assertive energy traditionally associated with the male archetype.
It can describe a person, an event or a state of mind. While this King is kind and compassionate, he can also be stern. He is not afraid of his emotions, but he doesn't let them govern him or weaken his authority.
He's not easily persuaded or manipulated and he doesn't get caught up in maudlin sentimentality. The seas around him may be turbulent, but he maintains his calm as he keeps a watchful eye on the horizon.
The King of Cups may be an individual in your life. If so he is she will embody the qualities associated with this card. Kindness, mercy, sensitivity and gentle but firm leadership.
But this card also may represent attitudes that you need to adopt. Think about decisions you need to make that require you to access your feelings rather than relying on logic or reason. And think about the people in your life, loved ones, family members or children for example who require a more tender approach.
This card encourage you to be compassionate while still maintaining an air of authority. It speaks of developing a clear emotional radar without becoming wishy washy. And it speaks of getting a better understanding of your emotions without becoming overpowered by them.
The King of Cups is about more than just getting in touch with your feelings. It's about learning to contain and master and control them. While it's clear there is some turbulence in the water that surrounds him, you can see how this King is able to maintain his composure.
This is the energy you want to hold onto during this time. You may not be able to avoid certain emotional upheavals (nor should you) but you do want to work on going with the flow and letting yourself become one with your feelings and emotions, rather than projecting them onto others.
You may be feeling the need to to seek out the counsel of someone you know you can turn to for comfort and guidance. Or you may find yourself in the position of having to counsel others during this time.
The King of Cups represents the more sensitive and gentle aspects of the masculine archetype. While the person representing this card is not necessarily a man, it does represent the more assertive energy traditionally associated with the male archetype.
It can describe a person, an event or a state of mind. While this King is kind and compassionate, he can also be stern. He is not afraid of his emotions, but he doesn't let them govern him or weaken his authority.
He's not easily persuaded or manipulated and he doesn't get caught up in maudlin sentimentality. The seas around him may be turbulent, but he maintains his calm as he keeps a watchful eye on the horizon.
The King of Cups may be an individual in your life. If so he is she will embody the qualities associated with this card. Kindness, mercy, sensitivity and gentle but firm leadership.
But this card also may represent attitudes that you need to adopt. Think about decisions you need to make that require you to access your feelings rather than relying on logic or reason. And think about the people in your life, loved ones, family members or children for example who require a more tender approach.
This card encourage you to be compassionate while still maintaining an air of authority. It speaks of developing a clear emotional radar without becoming wishy washy. And it speaks of getting a better understanding of your emotions without becoming overpowered by them.
The King of Cups is about more than just getting in touch with your feelings. It's about learning to contain and master and control them. While it's clear there is some turbulence in the water that surrounds him, you can see how this King is able to maintain his composure.
This is the energy you want to hold onto during this time. You may not be able to avoid certain emotional upheavals (nor should you) but you do want to work on going with the flow and letting yourself become one with your feelings and emotions, rather than projecting them onto others.