THE THREE OF CUPS
“The Lord of Abundance”
Mercury in Cancer
DESCRIPTION AND SYMBOLISM
Against a clear blue and cloudless sky, three beautiful young maidens raise their cups in a toast to their friendship and dance in a circle of merriment to celebrate the love, joy and abundance that enriches their lives. All three are smiling as they toast to the richness of the deep emotional connection that moves between them. Their heads are adorned with garlands of flowers and grapes. Gourds and other rich fruits of the harvest also surround them as they celebrate the emotional abundance that a mutual nurturing love bestows. The flowering wreaths crowning their heads symbolize their pleasure and joy as well as the sense of that all is right with the world while the ripe fruits spread at their feet speak of their abundance and a profound sense of emotional security.
ASTROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
As the astrological symbol of the mind Mercury represents communication, awareness and perception. When Mercury is in Cancer its focus is on emotional communication as the rational mind experiences the compassionate and nurturing energy of Cancer that lies at the root of consciousness, uniting all of life in the watery bond of universal sympathy.
ORACLES
When Appearing Upright in a Reading
An atmosphere of success and good fortune surrounds you. Prosperity and abundance are sure to follow. Renewed vitality and a sense of well being will enter your life. You will come together with others and experience the fulfillment of love.
When Appearing Reversed in a Reading
Your success will turn to ashes. Pleasure will turn to pain. Excessive indulgence in the pleasures of the senses will lead to your downfall. Vanity, selfishness and false heartedness can easily transform pleasure into misery.
THE TREE OF LIFE
“The Sphere of Understanding”
The growth and expression of our life finds abundance and fulfillment in the experience of our emotional sympathy with other human beings and in the understanding of how our individual destinies can intertwine when they come to be a true expression of a love shared between sincere hearts.