Okay, let’s talk about today’s little session focusing on the Page of Cups and its feelings. It wasn’t anything fancy, just me and my cards, trying to get a handle on that specific vibe.
Getting Started
So, I woke up this morning, and that Page of Cups energy was just sort of… there. You know? Like a little nudge. Didn’t pull the card or anything, it just popped into my head. Felt like a good time to actually sit down and explore what that feels like, in a practical way, not just textbook meanings.
Didn’t do much prep. Just cleared a little space on my desk, grabbed my go-to deck – the one that’s soft around the edges from use. Didn’t light candles or incense today, just wanted to keep it simple. Sometimes the ritual helps, sometimes it gets in the way. Today was a ‘get in the way’ kind of day.
The Actual Practice Bit
I shuffled the deck a few times, not really asking a question, just thinking about ‘Page of Cups feelings’. Then I just hunted through the deck and pulled the card out deliberately. Laid it down in front of me.
First thing I did was just look at it. Really look. Saw the figure, the cup, the little fish popping its head out. The water, the clothes. Tried to ignore the standard meanings for a minute and just see what I felt looking at it.
Initial feelings that came up:
- Surprise, but like, a gentle surprise. Not alarming.
- Curiosity. What is this fish? Why is it here?
- Openness. The figure seems receptive, not closed off.
- A touch of awkwardness, maybe? Like getting an unexpected gift and not knowing quite how to react.
- Potential. Something new is definitely starting.
Then I started thinking about times I’ve felt that way myself. Not huge, life-changing emotions, but those little sparks. That feeling when you get a message from someone you weren’t expecting, and it’s kinda sweet or intriguing. Or when you have a new creative idea that feels fragile but also exciting. That little flutter of ‘ooh, what’s this?’
I realised the Page of Cups feeling for me is often tied to vulnerability. It’s about being emotionally open enough for the fish (the feeling, the message, the intuition) to actually show up. It’s not deep love or grief; it’s the initial, tentative step. Like dipping a toe in the water.
I just sat with that for maybe ten minutes. Didn’t draw any more cards. Just let myself feel that specific blend of surprise, curiosity, and openness. Tried to notice if any current situations felt like that. A couple of small things came to mind, nothing major, but recognising the feeling was the point.
Wrapping Up
So yeah, that was it. Just spending some focused time connecting the image to the actual feeling inside. It helps make the card meanings less abstract, more grounded in real life experience. Found it helpful to remember that new emotional beginnings often feel a bit strange or unexpected, and that’s okay. It’s just the Page showing up, offering a cup with a fish in it. Simple as that, really.
