Three of Cups Art and Meaning
About the Deck
The oldest complete tarot deck we possess, and one of the only early decks to be fully illustrated.
It is by no means certain, but it has been alleged that the Sola Busca tarot deck was commissioned to honor Alfonso d'Este on the occasion of his wedding to Anna Sforza, granddaughter of Bianca Maria Visconti.
Provenance
Italy, c.1491.
Meaning of Three of Cups from the Sola Busca Tarot Deck
Upright
Obfuscation. Unnecessary abstraction. Inconvenience.
Reversed
Being hushed or told to keep quiet.
According to Many Schools of Thought
Papus's Divinatory Meanings
Mutual love.
A. E. Waite's Secondary Meanings
Upright
Unexpected advancement for a military man.
Reversed
Consolation, cure, end of the business.
S. L. MacGregor Mathers's Divinatory Meanings
Upright
Success, Triumph, Victory, Favourable issue
Reversed
Expedition of business, Quickness, Celerity, Vigilance.
Mme. Le Marchand's Divinatory Meanings
a son born in the course of the year; unity of sentiment.