TWO OF CUPS

L-O-V-E 

Today I have drawn the 2 of Cups and that can only mean one thing- love is in the air! But as we've learned by now, each card can not mean just one thing and as you'll see with this card they always have a broad array of interpretations we can apply. Let's talk about the artwork first. Remember, Cups are emotions so in this scene of the couple coming together and depending on how you look at it either bringing their cups together or possibly exchanging cups, it's almost as if one says here's my emotions and the other says here's my emotions and together we make this beautiful thing called love, which is represented by the caduceus. Also notice the house in the background providing the domestic association to the card's theme. 

Now the caduceus which is also known as the Caduceus of Hermes, is there for a few reasons. Simply put, the mere presence of the wings give an association with the heavens or astral realm, the connotation being that love is the closest we get to heaven here on earth. Note that there's a lion's head been added to this caduceus which adds a significant element of strength to the overall meaning of the card. The union represented is a strong one or in the process of strengthening. Hermes was the God of Commerce and the caduceus is a universal symbol of commerce and negotiation which is where the broader meaning of this card lies. Besides love, it can also represent the union of two components related to commerce in the person's life or a strengthening negotiation of some sort. 

Astrologically, this card is Venus in Cancer which alludes to the idea of perfect love intrinsic to this card. The card mostly deals with love, marriage, home, pleasure, friendship, harmony and mirth. Some of it's negative characteristics can be folly, dissipation, wasted energy and silly action. But isn't love a little silly at one time or another?