The Two of Cups as Advice: Meet Them Halfway

Written by Chaya the Medium.

The Two of Cups as advice asks for a fair exchange. Here is how, and what the reversal says about imbalance.

If you want the short answer, the Two of Cups as advice says: meet them halfway. Offer your cup at the same height as theirs, and expect the same back.

What the Two of Cups advises upright

Tina Gong's the Two of Cups guide at Labyrinthos associates the upright card with partnership, attraction, mutual respect and connection. In an advice position I read those meanings as an instruction: the attitude or action the card is asking of you, rather than a description of what will happen. The Minor Arcana overview at Biddy Tarot is a useful second reference.

Upright, the Two of Cups advises partnership: listen, share, compromise, treat the other person as an equal.

What the Two of Cups is not asking you to do

The Two is not asking you to do all the reaching.

The Two of Cups reversed as advice

Reversed, the Two of Cups as advice says rebalance. Talk about what each of you is giving. A reversed card in an advice position is usually pointing at the habit that is getting in your way, not at a punishment.

The Two of Cups as advice in love

In love, the Two of Cups advises mutual effort and honest conversation.

The Two of Cups as advice for work and money

For work and money, it advises fair partnerships and collaboration. Advice from a card is reflection. For decisions with legal, medical or financial weight, take it to someone qualified as well.

One step to take this week

Have one conversation this week about what each of you needs from the other.

For comparison, the Ace of Cups as advice and the Lovers as advice ask different things of you. The the Two of Cups card meaning page covers the card in full, and the Two of Cups as a yes or no, the Two of Cups as feelings and the Two of Cups as timing cover the other questions people most often ask of it. You can draw a card for yourself with the free daily tarot tool. For a personal interpretation, my guide to an online psychic reading explains how readings work, and the three-card tarot listing and customer reviews are worth reading before deciding whether to order.