Sophie-David
The Lover's Path Three of Cups contains the traditional RWS three maidens celebrating. I find that it is important for me to remember that the redhead in this card is not Isolde who appears in most of the other Cups. When I first look at the card I tend to think, "Why would Isolde be celebrating a marriage that she didn't want to make?", but this redhead is simply a wedding guest.
The visual imagery is one of balance and symmetry, three women celebrating in a union of friendship. As Kris points out in the book, the three dancers are distinguished by the separate hair colours - but they are harmonized by the blue wrap that seems to intertwine them; the trim at near the bottom of each one's dress; the balance of pink dresses on either side with white in the middle; the flower garlands around their heads, the three planted flowers peeping out behind them and the three cups they hold up in a joyful toast.
In the background of the unconscious, the moon rises, symbol of the feminine powers of intuition, grace, cyclic mystery and emotional fulfillment.
The visual imagery is one of balance and symmetry, three women celebrating in a union of friendship. As Kris points out in the book, the three dancers are distinguished by the separate hair colours - but they are harmonized by the blue wrap that seems to intertwine them; the trim at near the bottom of each one's dress; the balance of pink dresses on either side with white in the middle; the flower garlands around their heads, the three planted flowers peeping out behind them and the three cups they hold up in a joyful toast.
In the background of the unconscious, the moon rises, symbol of the feminine powers of intuition, grace, cyclic mystery and emotional fulfillment.