What they mean together
The Six of Cups brings back someone from your past and the Two of Cups says the bond is still alive. Together they talk about reunions: an ex, a first love or a childhood friend who comes back with the same closeness as before. What matters is that the connection is mutual, not just your nostalgia.
In love
Getting back together with someone from your history or running into an old love again. If you're in a relationship, rediscovering the tenderness of the early days.
Career and money
A former coworker or boss suggests working together. This time, someone you already know opens a door for you.
An example
Your high school ex liked one of your photos after ten years and you can't stop thinking about it. The Six of Cups is about exactly that: a child offering flowers in a courtyard, someone returning with sweet memories. The Two of Cups says that if you see each other again, the connection could be mutual. Just keep in mind this isn't the same person you knew at sixteen. Meet up to get to know who you both are now, not to relive that summer.
By position in the spread
In the past
You had a very special bond with someone at another point in your life. Even now, when you think of love, you think of that person.
In the present
Someone from your past is showing up again, or you're thinking about them again. The closeness is still there and you both want to talk.
In the future
A reunion with someone dear to you is coming. It could be a romance or a friendship, and it's going to feel really good.
If they come up reversed
If the Two of Cups comes up reversed, the reunion happens, but your feelings are no longer on the same level. With the Six of Cups upside down, you're idealizing the past and comparing the person in front of you with a memory. Both reversed call for caution: going back can mean repeating what didn't work.
Text the person you can't stop thinking about and ask how they're doing.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Two of Cups and Six of Cups a good sign for getting back with my ex?
They're among the best cards for reconciliation, because they combine a shared past with a mutual feeling. Even so, talk about why you broke up before you start over.
Can they be about a friendship instead of love?
Yes, and that's pretty common. They can mean reconnecting with a childhood friend or someone you lost touch with for no real reason.
To read them separately, here is the meaning of Two of Cups and of Six 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
- Two of Cups and Ten of Cups
- Two of Cups and Four of Wands
- Two of Cups and Knight of Cups
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