The applause from within
is always worth more.
King of Cups Spell
Standing on sand
in the middle of water—
on just one leg—
I stay calm and unbothered.
I bear the weight
of my mother and father—
but keep present with you,
sons and daughters.
Flashing my feathers
in dashing leathers,
I dance and prance
yet maintain my stance.
I can do this routine
with my eyes closed—
but prefer to see
the crowd before me.
Arms spread wide
so you feel safe—
but not wrapped around you
in case you want space.
Let's celebrate together—
this moment we can't waste.
I've been the star of my own show before,
so I know the crowd's fickle for sure.
Approval and disapproval
are hard to endure—
but the truth of your experience
I will never obscure.
The applause from within
is always worth more.
Sometimes my quill gets a little ruffled,
and I struggle for a moment to stay muffled—
but patience and care
are the states I return to,
even if stirred by the daring you do.
I handle the heat
and weather the storms—
the rain and the winds
that reshape our forms.
Breezes will always be blowing—
a strong tree beside you
is what I keep growing.
I'm in charge of this stage
and all it reveals.
I steady the mood
but feel all I feel.
Deep plunges cleanse.
Shallow waters preen.
Passion is welcome—
but never obscene.
My knowledge of realms
is perceptive and keen.
I can see everything—
three hundred sixty degrees.
Hat on for sight
and style supreme—
wisdom for miles
and endless smiles.
Can you see?
Come with me.
Let's dance a little dream.
Let's make reality our fantasy
and fantasy our reality—
finally, a family.
Cheers to you and me!
Here's to me and you.
Salud.
Keywords & Card Content
KEYWORDS: LIGHT—BALANCED, EMOTIONAL MASTER, SPIRITUAL, EMPATHIC
DARK—UNSCRUPULOUS, REPRESSED and DEPRESSED, MOODY, SELF-ABSORBED
IMAGE
A flamboyant flamingo, Eight stands balanced on one leg in shallow water, performing a graceful flamenco dance. Eight glasses of sangria rest along her outstretched wings while a carafe balances upon her stylish hat. Behind her, a small island overflows with pitchers of sangria and flower-shaped cups spilling love into the sea. Despite the stark black-and-white landscape, she remains calm, elegant, and perfectly composed.
DIVINATORY MEANING
The King of Cups ends our journey through the suit of Cups, a path filled abundance and loss. This king is known for his emotional resolve, even though he feels deeply. He can even be a bit of an empath, absorbing the emotions of those closest to him. He’s linked to the spiritual realm and often relies on insight and intuition rather than strict logic. That doesn’t mean he isn’t clear-headed, though. Instead, he reflects a deeper wisdom. In tune with his feminine side, this king doesn’t lose his strength and authority just because he’s sensitive.
If you see him in a reading, it’s a reminder to keep your emotions in check. Don’t become lost in your own waves or they might crash onto those around you.
Flamingos are known for being flamboyant—so much so that the collective noun for them is a flamboyance. Your confidence and exuberance are rarely matched. You move with your emotions rather than fighting them. You and your feelings become dance partners , step by step, flowing together.
Your intuition dangles from your gorgeous hat, allowing you to see things imperceptible to others. Even though the world around you can seem harsh, you maintain serenity and tranquil. Sometimes you get a little flustered if you are prone to holding your emotions inside; this can cause you to be moody or distant. At other times, you can turn too deeply inward and become self-absorbed.
On your darkest nights you could even become unscrupulous, without honesty about yourself or failing to see others’ truths. That can cause you deep sorrow. Despite your mirror self and all the shades within you, you present as calm and welcoming—a soft place to land when others are struggling. People trust you to handle their most frightening emotions without becoming frightened yourself.
Bravo!
EIGHT’S INSIGHT
Dysfunctional Family Role(s): The Enabler, The Distant Parent, The Dismissive Parent, The Explosive Parent, The Narcissist
You are an amazing and level-headed father and person when you live in a thriving habitat. When it’s not a place that brings out your best, you tend towards the extremes of your personality.
You could be The Enabler, making excuses for your kids and not allowing them to understand the natural consequences of their own actions. When you try to protect a child from hurt, it isn’t doing them any favors. Everyone deserves to feel all of their feelings, even if they’re the tough ones.
If you’re the one hiding behind your feathers, you might be The Distant Parent, emotionally unavailable and always alone or sinking into your hobbies and passions. Your kids, family, and friends need you and that can be a lot to take on at times. When triggered, you love being part of the group but only if people are well-behaved. That’s just not possible all the time.
The Dismissive Parent won’t acknowledge or validate a child’s feelings, especially if it makes the parent also feel terrible. Because you might have some empathic traits, others’ severe sensations can bother you if you aren’t feeling your personal best to start.
If you aren’t accepting that others have the right to express their feelings around you, then you could be The Explosive Parent, your pent-up feelings piling up until they erupt. Boom. All over the place.
Instead, release those storms safely before they hurt anyone. Master your mindfulness.
At your most wounded, you may fall into The Narcissistic Father, caring more about how others perceive you than about your family themselves. Vanity and self-obsession can blind you. Stop staring at yourself in every reflective surface and return to giving love instead of endlessly taking it.
Learning to stay present and vulnerable without losing yourself or falling down, is your ultimate dance.