Six of Cups and Temperance and Judgement tarot card combinations

Cards combination description

Low arcan Six of Cups and high arcan Temperance and high arcan Judgement combination - Renewal and reconciliation.

Card 1 - Six of Cups

The Six of Cups symbolize the joy of nostalgia, the comfort of home and childhood innocence. In the card itself, there are six cups filled with white flowers. Two children are depicted in the foreground, and one is passing a cup to another. This handing of the flowers from the boy to the girl shows the passing of traditions and happy reunions. The children seem to be in a castle of sorts, that we can imagine give them a sense of security and comfort.

Associations:

Similar or supporting cards:
Judgement (resurrection, roots in the past) Temperance (renewal) 

Opposing or contradictory cards:
The Fool and the Aces bring new beginnings, rather than past aspects.

Six of Cups combinations
For reconciliation situations look for the presence of Judgement and Temperance to support, but most particularly Judgement. In other situations the surrounding cards will show what the past aspect is associated to.

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Card 2 - Temperance

On the Temperance card, there is an angel with wings, whose gender is not immediately obvious, which suggests that there is a balance between the sexes. One foot of the angel is in water, to represent the subconscious, while the other foot is on dry land, a representation of the material world. On her robe, there is a square, which has a triangle inscribed inside, another echo of the tangible earth in union with the holy trinity. She holds two cups in a manner where she can mix the waters, which represent the super and subconscious minds. The water flows between them, suggesting union and infinity. Everything about this card represents balance, the perfect harmony that comes from the union of dualities. Her advice is to test any new waters, before jumping into the deep end.

Associations:

Similar or supporting cards:
The Star (healing) Judgement (renewal) Justice (is a balanced mind as Temperance is balanced emotions) Two of Pentacles (maintaining balance) Two of Cups (harmonious bond) Six of Swords (calm).Cards that represent a  slow moving timeframe, such as The Hermit, etc.

Opposing or contradictory cards:
The Devil (excess) The Tower (sudden change, shocks and surprises) Five of Wands (competition) Knight of Swords (very fast moving pace)

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Card 3 - Judgement

This card depicts what one would imagine the last judgment would be, in the various forms that takes in many mythologies. The image in the Judgement card shows women, men, and children who are rising from the grave to respond to Gabriel s trumpet call. Their outstretched arms symbolize that they are ready to be judged by the universe. They are about to meet their creator, their actions weighed, and find out where they will spend the remainder of eternity: in heaven or in hell. The massive tidal wave in the background signify that judgement is unavoidable, and that this judgement will be final. Judgement is ruled by Pluto, who is the underworld s ruler. There are echoes of this card in Death, for they both remind us that everything comes to an end and that a new beginning is coming.

Associations:

Similar or supporting cards:
Six of Cups (past aspects) Temperance (renewal)

Opposing or contradictory cards:
The Fool (new and unknown) The Aces (new beginnings)

Judgement combinations
Judgement is generally quite easy in combination situations, as before a card is shows a past connection that leads to… or following a card may resurrect it, so either can work. As mentioned above, if any of the opposing cards are paired with Judgement it can amplify something from the past that leads to a new beginning (if it comes before) or a new beginning that resurrects something as a result (when following). For me, Judgement almost always takes you back to something. Aside from this…

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