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A fair, pleasing, somewhat effeminate page, of
studious and intent aspect, contemplates a
fish rising from a cup to look at him. It is the pictures of
the mind taking form. -- A.E. Waite
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The Princess of Cups represents the earthy part of Water; in
particular, the faculty of crystallization. She represents the
power of Water to give substance to idea, to support life, and to
form the basis of chemical combination. . . .
The character of the Princess is infinitely gracious. All
sweetness, all voluptuousness, gentleness, kindness and tenderness
are in her character. She lives in the world of Romance, in
the perpetual dream of rapture. On a superficial examination she
might be thought selfish and indolent, but this is a quite
false impression; silently and effortlessly she goes about her work.
. . .
People described by this card are very dependent on others,
but at the same time helpful to them. Rarely, at the best, are
they of individual importance. As helpmeets, they are
unsurpassed. -- Aleister Crowley
The Princess of Cups is represented as a dancing figure. She is free,
not imprisoned by emotions; for a swan, rising above her head, shows
the independence and freedom she has gained. She has cast off the
bonds of possessiveness and manipulation. Freed from jealousy, she is
surrounded by grace, kindness and clarity (indicated by the crystals
on her gown).-- Gerd Ziegler
As earth of water, she literally can ground vaporous and romantic
ideas into manifestation, and provide a fixed and fertile medium
where the water-nourished life of ideas can flourish.-- Lon Milo
DuQuette
He indicates a state or a time in which contemplation and fantasy are
very proper to a person. No outside demands disturb his or her gentle
contemplation. As a result the fish of imagination looks at him from
his cup. Amused, he looks back at it without the Knight's need to
penetrate so deeply into himself. Here, the imagination is its own
justification.
The fish can also symbolize psychic talents and sensitivity. And
since the Pages all have a student quality, the Page of Cups can show
somesone developing psychic abilities, either through an actual
programme of study and/or meditation, or else such talents developing
by themselves, but in a peaceful way. -- Rachel Pollack
An imaginative, dreamy youth, dressed appropriately as a ghost for
Halloween, holds a cup with a fish in it. Traditionally, this fish
symbolizes an idea taking shape in the imagination. The Page of
Ghosts dwells on the emotional sides of life, experiencing feelings
without overanalyzing them.. The sea represents the free-flowing
subconscious at work. -- Karin Lee
The Page of Cups offers gestures of the heart ( He's a regular
Cupid!). He encourages you to sample the wonders of the Cups suit -
love, romance, feelings and the inner life. ... This Page tells you
to look for an opening that stirs your emotions, pulls at your
heartstrings, or promises great joy.
The Page of Cups can stand for a child or "young-at-heart"
adult whose relationship to you at present involves issues of a Cups
nature. Some examples might be emotional needs, moodiness,
expressions of love, intimacy or inner connections. --
Joan
Bunning
The Princess can represent a moment of emotional awakening and depth,
or the sense of wholeness we feel when we have made a breakthrough in
the emotional realm. Just as the harvest festival is a moment of
freedom from the conventinal life, the Princess signifies liberty as
she returns from the journey to the underworld. The Princess of Cups
personifies the awakening balance between the needs of the self and
the needs of others and the balance of these needs in community and
family. Her ability to juggle so many pints of ale represents the
ability to feel the needs of others, but the star that frames her
like a halo keeps her aware of her own needs so that she can maintain
the precarious balance as she rushes to fulfill her role. --
Alexandra Genetti
Image: Grail Maiden by Arthur Rackham.
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