Mystical Cats Tarot - Five of Sea (Cups)

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A completely soaked calico cat is standing next to a small hole of water containing five colorful fishes.
The area around is rocky and features other holes of water like this one. Below, on the right, the sea is there and we can see the waves crashing against some aligned rocks located close to the bank.
On the left, we can see a flight of stairs carved in the rock leading to a gazebo located at the top of a small cliff. There is a lot of foliage growing all around the cliff.
The sky is blue and 2 white clouds are visible to us.


Colors : Essentially cold and neutral tones.


As we could see in some of the previous cards, the Mystical Cats Tarot offers a more positive and empowering take on many seemingly depressing and negative cards. The Five of Cups makes no exception! While the usual depiction of the card is gloomy in essence and focuses on suffering and loss, this one shows us a moment of disappointment and hurt pride and advises us to not abandon when defeited and to try again.


Symbolism :

Number 5 (fishes) : Associated with challenges, struggles and the growth and learning resulting from it.

Colorful fishes : Represent the object of desire which couldn't be obtained at this time.

Sea : Symbolizes life and the emotional realm.

Rocks blocking the waves : Those rocks prevent the waves from reaching the bank. They could symbolize an obstacle or a failed attempt.

Stairs : Symbolize the efforts needed to reach a goal.

Gazebo : Symbolizes protection, shelter.

Foliage : The abundance of plant life in the middle of naked rocks could be there to remind us to keep hope and that's it's possible to take advantage of harsh situations and to eventually be able to thrive.

Sky : Associated with freedom, infinity.

White clouds : Symbolize clarity of thought.