THE TWO OF CUPS
“The Lord of Love”
Venus in Cancer
DESCRIPTION AND SYMBOLISM
A young man and a maiden offer each other the cups of their emotional commitment. Between them hovers a caduceus around which two serpents are entwined. Above them hovers the lion of sexual passion which has taken wing and fills them with the desire to participate in Nature’s procreative power. The lovely lady is dressed in the colors of the High Priestess reflecting the deep emotional nature of the Holy Feminine while the man is robed in the fashion of the Fool, reflecting the airy intellectual quality of the masculine power in Nature. The young man wears a crown of pomegranates and upon the head of the maiden rests a laurel crown – each now compliments the other by acknowledging their partners nature within them. In the background, a house can be seen nestled between some trees on the crest of a rolling hill.
ASTROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
The passion and desire of Venus acts within the caring, nurturing waters of Cancer and creates a bond of love that leads to harmonious human interactions in our intimate personal relationships. Our capacity for love and relationship as well as our capacity for pleasure and enjoyment rest upon our ability to give and receive love based on mutual sincerity, respect and trust.
ORACLES
When Appearing Upright in a Reading
Romance will blossom in your life and your relationship will mature into one that will last. A harmonious and cooperative relationship of sincere mutual attraction will evolve between you and your partner and joy will be the continuing harvest of your love.
When Appearing Reversed in a Reading
False love has ensnared your heart – your present relationship is built on a foundation of lies. Deception and unfaithfulness lay at its root as well as a lack of mutual trust and respect. Such a relationship can only end badly.
THE TREE OF LIFE
“The Sphere of Wisdom”
The highest manifestation of Divine Wisdom lies not in the airy intellect but in the watery power of love. Only love can lead us to experience the Divine Source from which we can draw strength and attain renewal in our daily lives.