King 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 King of Cups from the Sola Busca Tarot Deck
Upright
(Lucio Cecilioir) One who supports the arts.
Reversed
(Lucio Cecilioir) An individual who craves media.
According to Many Schools of Thought
Papus's Divinatory Meanings
A fair man. A friend. A barrister, judge, or ecclesiastic. A bachelor.
A. E. Waite's Secondary Meanings
Upright
Beware of ill-will on the part of a man of position, and of hypocrisy pretending to help.
Reversed
Loss.
Mme. Le Normand's Divinatory Meanings
Reunion. Prosperity. Fidelity. Endurance.
S. L. MacGregor Mathers's Divinatory Meanings
Upright
A fair Man, Goodness, Kindness, Liberality, Generosity
Reversed
A Man of good position, but shifty in his Dealings, Distrust, Doubt, Suspicion.
P.R.S. Foli's Divinatory Meanings
Upright
Fair man of generous disposition
Reversed
a disappointing person.
Mme. Le Marchand's Divinatory Meanings
a man high in station for a husband; a wealthy man will give the bride away, and will likewise furnish the marriage portion. The bridegroom will attain to high honors. On Christmas-day the person will obtain the consent of his or her beloved.