Under a gray and somber sky, a man cloaked in a long black cape stands with his head cast down to the ground. His black cape is absorbing all his regret, angst, and gloom. On the floor in front of him are three spilt cups, which he seems to be intensely focused on. Behind him are two other cups, still upright and full. He doesn’t seem to recognize those other two cups. His back is turned to them while he focuses with an almost obsessive gaze to the cups that are emptied. He seems to be full of regret and loss.

There is a river in front of him with a beautiful little bridge that arches over the water. A golden color castle stands erect and stable across the river bank. The bridge suggests that while you may have a tendency to focus on what you have lost, there is always another way to look at something. Just take the bridge to the other side.

 The Five of Cups signals a break up, a divorce or other emotional loss. You could have a falling out with a good friend or spouse.

The Five of Cups urges you to see the light in the darkness. If you choose to see only the empty cups then it is truly a loss, but you can turn around and see the open cups. You don’t have to see the “glass half empty”, but “half full”.

The bridge in the Five of Cups indicates that not all your bridges are burned. It can suggest that you need to take some time out and reflect on your relationship. Not all is lost.

The Five of Cups can indicate that inheritances are not what they seem. You may not be getting all the inheritance that you deserve.