Knight 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 Knight of Cups from the Sola Busca Tarot Deck
Upright
(Tanabo) The desire to create. A man with a strong work ethic.
Reversed
(Tanabo) Creative block. Inability to work.
According to Many Schools of Thought
Papus's Divinatory Meanings
Young, fair man. A friend. The lover or the loved one.
A. E. Waite's Secondary Meanings
Upright
A visit from a friend, who will bring unexpected money to the Querent.
Reversed
Irregularity.
S. L. MacGregor Mathers's Divinatory Meanings
Upright
Arrival, Approach, Advance
Reversed
Duplicity, Abuse of Confidence, Fraud, Cunning.