Marseille Tarot (Jean Dodal 1701): Seven of Cups
Cups are also referred to as chalices and may be represented by religious grails or goblets. They correspond to the playing card suit of Hearts. This suit represents the element Water, and the social class of Clergy. Cups are considered a Feminine suit. Cups typically represent emotions, love, and spiritual beliefs.
The Sevens typically concern commitment, dreams, striving, courage, will, intelligence, perseverance, strength, long-term success, coping, resistance, and transcendence. Sevens may also represent self-delusion, temptation, and wishful thinking.
Fantasy. Illusion. Wishful thinking. Choices. Imagination. Temptation. Illusion. Diversionary tactics.
This card can represent self-delusion or wishful thinking, or choice and temptation.
Reversed Meaning: Waking from illusions. New clarity. Self-revelation. Self-awareness.
A period of clarity after a time of confusion and self-deception. A new understanding of oneself. Overcoming temptation.