What they mean together
The Two of Cups already shows two people who like each other, and the Knight of Cups is the one who gets on his horse and goes to find the other. Together they show that the attraction is mutual and that someone is going to make a move to get things going. The Two of Cups gives weight to the Knight's good intentions, which on their own sometimes stay at the level of pretty words.
In love
A first date, a trip together or a romantic gesture the other person is happy to receive. If you're in a relationship, it's time to court each other again like you did at the start.
Career and money
Someone suggests working together and the chemistry is good from the start. An offer that comes through a person you already get along with.
An example
You like a guy from your pottery class, you get along well, and you're wondering whether he's going to do anything about it. The Two of Cups confirms that what you feel is mutual and that there's already a connection. The Knight of Cups adds movement: he'll probably suggest a plan, maybe something as simple as a glass of wine after class. Everything points to it happening. If it's taking a while, you can be the one who gets on the horse.
By position in the spread
In the past
Someone courted you patiently with thoughtful gestures, and you returned the feeling. That story taught you how you like to be loved.
In the present
The interest is mutual and one of you is about to make a move. The situation calls for a bit of courage, not more analysis.
In the future
A date or an invitation is coming from someone you connect with easily. It'll be romantic, and it'll go somewhere.
If they come up reversed
With the Two of Cups reversed, the Knight comes forward eagerly, but the other person doesn't feel the same. If the Knight of Cups is the one upside down, the connection is there and nobody makes up their mind, or the person approaching promises more than they deliver. Both reversed describe a flirtation that never quite turns into anything.
If they ask you out, say yes without playing hard to get.
Frequently asked questions
Do they really like me or is it just charm?
With the Two of Cups next to it, the Knight's interest is sincere. The doubt would come if the Two were reversed, because then the charm isn't matched by an equal feeling.
Is it a good time to ask them out?
Yes, that's exactly the moment these cards describe. There's chemistry on both sides and all that's missing is someone setting a date.
To read them separately, here is the meaning of Two of Cups and of Knight of Cups. And if they came up in a three card spread, look at the position each one landed in too.
Other combinations with these cards
- Ace of Cups and Two of Cups
- Ace of Cups and Knight of Cups
- Two of Cups and Ten of Cups
- Two of Cups and Four of Wands
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