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Page of Cups

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Stress Management and Self-Care

Emotional Openness

 

The Page of Cups shows a compassionate balance between emotional openness and discretion. It invites you to honour your feelings authentically while being mindful of the timing and manner in which you express them. Absorbing the energy of this card involves self-observation and sensitivity to both your emotions and those of others. It calls for honest expression when the moment feels right. At the same time, it reminds you to consider the context and potential impact of your emotions on different relationships and situations and urges us to trust our intuition in deciding when and how much to share.

 

In shadow, the idealism and dreamer nature of the Page of Cups can sometimes lead us to overshare and wear our hearts on our sleeves, especially when we long for deep connections or seek perfection in our relationships. This desire for emotional closeness can cause us to fall in love too quickly, or to share too much with those we believe we connect with, often before fully understanding the dynamics of the relationship. While openness can be beautiful, it’s important to recognise the risks of oversharing, as doing so too soon may blur boundaries and leave us exposed.

 

In practice, this balance can be achieved by developing communication skills that convey feelings with empathy and understanding. Create a space where emotions - yours and others' - can be acknowledged without judgement or pressure. 

 

Visualisation ~ Walking through a garden without fences, where flowers bloom freely and connections grow naturally.