Six of Cups

Welcome to season 9 of this podcast, where I am talking all about the Suit of Cups. I’ll be going through each card in the suit, one per episode.

What we explore in this episode:

• The Six of Cups as a return to innocence, tenderness, and emotional restoration

• Symbolism across decks: flowers, memories, gratitude, and soulful recollection

• How nostalgia can serve as both a doorway to healing and a trap of avoidance

• The inner child’s longing to be remembered, nurtured, and reconnected with

Pictures from the decks I talked about today referenced from left to right:

• Ophidia Rosa Tarot deck by Leila & Olive

• Therapists Who Tarot Deck, Prompts by Dreya Blume and Images by Rebecca Bloom

• The Sasuraibito Tarot deck by Stasia Burrington

In this episode, the Six of Cups brings us into soft, sacred terrain: memory, gratitude, and the sacredness of feeling. It reminds us of the beauty we’ve known before, and encourages us to reach for it again, not as an escape, but as an anchor. Nostalgia, when grounded, can be a balm. It can guide us toward rituals, environments, or relationships that bring us back to ourselves.

But this card also challenges us not to romanticize the past to the point of avoidance. We’re asked to reclaim what was sweet without bypassing the full truth of what was. The Six of Cups is both a comfort and a mirror: What did you need then that you still need now? And how can you offer that to yourself with compassion?

If you haven't listened to my other seasons yet, go check them out!

• Season 1 - Tarot basics

• Seasons 2 & 3 - Major Arcana and 4 suits

• Season 4 - Tarot in Pop Culture

• Season 5 - Tarot Spreads

• Season 6 - Suit of Wands

• Season 7 - Suit of Pentacles

• Season 8 - Suit of Swords

Today's Tarot Pull:

From The Citadel: A Fantasy Oracle by Fen Inkwright, I pulled The Guide (reversed). This is a card that usually symbolizes Inheritance and Collection. Reversed, this card honors the perseverance it took to navigate struggle without much help from others. It acknowledges the internal grit and self-trust built from past hardship.

This card asks: How do you want to guide yourself forward, now that you know what you know? Can you trust that your past self gave you enough to start again?

Reflective prompts on this card:

• What memories make you feel safe, soft, or seen?

• In what ways can you reconnect with your inner child?

• What do your past behaviors reveal about what you were trying to preserve or protect?

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