The Two of Cups is sometimes called the Lord of Love, and is aligned with Venus in Cancer. Venus is the planet of love, relating and achieving your heart's desire, and it is well placed in Cancer. It is the culmination of creative union, and the beginning of new feeling states of love and passion.
Traditionally this card means romantic love, and the blossoming of a new romance, or a new phase of passion in an existing relationship. There is also pleasure in close friendships, meaningful social connections and creative partnerships which each brings their own special talents to the mix to make something entirely new and worthwhile.
The Twos are about balance, harmony and sometimes conflict which is caused by trying to find a balance between opposing energies. If you experience conflict under the influence of this card, then you need to examine where you fear lies and what that means. With the Cups this applies to the emotions, and so it is an opportunity to discover a lot about your emotional responses at this time. Relationships are always a mirror and the opportunity to find serendipitous relationships is present.
This card refers to the state of being in love, and often it refers to being in love with love. It is a time to enjoy the positive emotions that are bestowed under the influence of this card and to also grow the emotions because there are more states of feeling possible now that can be channeled into every other area of your life - it's like the love and wellbeing you feel will positively influence your work, hobbies and home life also.
When you lower your defenses and are open to receive love and loving relationships, this acts as a magnet and draws new relationships - of all sorts, not just the romantic ones - into your life. The primary opportunity we all have in this life for growth is to learn about ourselves through the lens of our heart and our relationships.
It is time to pay attention to the love that comes to you now, in whatever form.
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” - Lao Tzu
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