To understand The Two of Cups, all you have to do is to look at its image. A man and a woman are gazing at each other, ready to share their cups, which mean emotions. Here is the very picture of romantic and sexual attraction. The energy between these two is almost palpable. The Two of Cups shows the beauty and power that is created when two come together. This is the card that lovers want to see and in fact, The Two of Cups is the minor arcana equivalent of The Lovers in many ways. This card can be associated with romantic relationships, affairs and attractions.

The Two of Cups has a deeper meaning as well. Whenever two forces are drawn together, there is the potential for bonding. This card can stand for the union of any two entities - people, groups, ideas or talents. In readings, The Two of Cups tells you to look for connections in your life, especially those that are one on one. Now is not the time to separate or stay apart. It is the time to join with another and work as a partnership. If you are in conflict, look for truce and the chance to forgive and be forgiven. If you are struggling with two choices or tendencies within yourself, seek to reconcile them.

Usually, The Two of Cups is welcome in a reading, but it can also sound a note of warning. The energy of this card can be very compelling. If you have ever stood next to two people in love, you know what this card is about. They create between themselves a world of their own that can feel exclusionary to outsiders. This can sometimes create problems as people may feel ignored and avoided. You should be careful about not letting others feel that they are being excluded from everything. Make sure the tendency to pair off is not creating disharmony in your situation.

The Two of Cups can be associated with joining with another. It also indicates celebrating a marriage or union. It can also be related to cementing a friendship. Establishing a partnership is also depicted by The Two of Cups. The Two of Cups can be associated with relations involving two people. This in most cases is romantic bonding between two people. The Two of Cups can be associated with working together, sharing or helping and being helped. It can also be related to seeing commonalities.

This card can be associated with healing a severed relationship between two people. It relates to bringing together opposites and letting bygones be bygones. It can also be associated with satisfactory agreement, declaration of peace, forgiving and forgetting. The Two of Cups can be associated with recognizing a bond that is developing, accepting your preferences, letting yourself be drawn in and feeling a positive response.

The following can be associated with this card :

• Making a connection
• Calling a truce
• Acknowledging an attractio