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The 2 of Cups and Strength

Opening Yourself to Love, Even If It's Difficult...

By April KellyPublished 6 years ago 3 min read
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We all fear intimacy and vulnerability on some level. Some of us more than others. That moment when you reach a crossroad and think: Do I push through and open myself to the possibility of being hurt? Or do I cut my losses and move on? That's when making the right decision can be the difference between taking a chance on love or guarding your heart and looking elsewhere.

That's where my client was when she saw me last week.

She came to me and asked:

"What do I do? I started seeing this guy a few months ago and have been careful about not letting myself get too attached. We both had recently come out of long term relationships and agreed from the get-go that we would take this slowly.

While I felt we had been successful in keeping things light, he mentioned in passing that he found a mutual acquaintance attractive. This isn't the first time one of us has expressed finding someone else to be attractive, but this was the first time it bothered me. Honestly, I was surprised by the fact that it hurt.

I am more bothered by the fact that it hurt me than I am by the fact that he said it. It made it crystal clear to me that I've allowed him inside my walls and care for him more than I have admitted to myself.

My immediate reaction was to contemplate breaking up with him, because I'm not ready to let someone in like that. I've been hurt badly in the past and the thought of being so vulnerable is terrifying. What do I do?"

I cleared my mind and shuffled the deck, all the while asking, "How should she proceed with this relationship, and why?"

The cards I pulled were the 2 of Cups and Strength.

The 2 of Cups features a couple—obviously in love—each holding cups. These cups represent emotion. They're sharing these cups with one another freely, and there is a feeling of warmth. This card is about reciprocal love, giving and receiving, communication, and breaking down walls. It also represents being emotionally vulnerable and being open to love and friendship. This card was clearly telling her to remain open, vulnerable, and communicative with her partner. If she does express her hurt to him, she should do it in love and with no anger or sharp words.

The card answering the question "Why?" Strength. The name almost speaks for itself, as this card truly is about strength. It features a woman with an infinity sign above her head, in complete domination over a lion. This woman is in control of her environment and holds all the answers she needs to be successful. Strength generally does denote a female, and in this instance, I felt certain that the "why" behind the advice of the 2 of Cups was saying, "Because you are strong enough to be vulnerable. Because you are strong enough to let someone in. Because you are strong enough in yourself to enter into a love relationship with another person."

The two cards together speak to a strengthening of a love relationship. Her fear over being vulnerable was valid, but in this case, the advice was clear—Open yourself to love, because you're strong enough.

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