This new feature presents an electronic version of my new Terra Tarot Deck, one card at a time. The twenty-third card available for download is The Five of Cups.



The symbology used in my rendition of the Five of Cups shows two masks above five glistening beautiful chalices, engraved with bunches of plump ripe grapes, symbolizing fertility and abundance. The five chalices are full of pure blue water. Cups represent emotions, psychic and intuitive arts, fantasy and illusion, fertility, emotions, spirituality, sacred sexuality, grace and serenity. They are the dreamy aspect of the Minor Arcana, usually a delightful addition to any spread. The Five of Cups however is not a very happy card, since it represents loss, hopelessness, feeling defeated, sorrow, unrequited or lost love, disappointment, failure, and wishing things were different. The two masks symbolize this sorrow as well as a feeling of numbness and hopelessness.

Since the theme of this deck is Terra, our Mother Earth, I elected to begin this illustration using a beautiful water and mountain landscape that showcases a young but soft looking mountain that nestles along the bank of calm deep waters. The entire landscape is quite blue in hue since the Cups are associated with the color blue.

Above the masks and chalices rests a decorative Merkaba which represents the metaphysical spirit "vehicle" that becomes activated as we balance our chakras, meridians, and lifeforce. To the right of the Merkaba, flies a white dove, symbolizing peace and love. To either side of the Merkaba hang the elemental Water symbol to the left, and the female gender symbol to the right, since the Cups suit are considered to be feminine in nature.

I am presenting an online version of the Terra Deck for our Bella readers. Just click on the banner below to download your copy of the Five of Cups. Right click on the image that comes up and save to your selected folder.