Two of Cups Art and Meaning
About the Deck
The oldest complete tarot deck we possess, and one of the only early decks to be fully illustrated.
It is by no means certain, but it has been alleged that the Sola Busca tarot deck was commissioned to honor Alfonso d'Este on the occasion of his wedding to Anna Sforza, granddaughter of Bianca Maria Visconti.
Provenance
Italy, c.1491.
Meaning of Two of Cups from the Sola Busca Tarot Deck
Upright
Artistic partnership. Constructive social relationships.
Reversed
Codependency.
According to Many Schools of Thought
Papus's Divinatory Meanings
Opposition. Unimportant obstacles raised by one of the lovers.
A. E. Waite's Secondary Meanings
Upright
Favourable in things of pleasure and business, as well as love; also wealth and honour.
Reversed
Passion.
S. L. MacGregor Mathers's Divinatory Meanings
Upright
Love, Attachment, Friendship, Sincerity, Affection
Reversed
Crossed desires, Obstacles, Opposition, Hindrance.
Mme. Le Marchand's Divinatory Meanings
a marriage; fidelity in wedlock