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In the Queen of Cups tarot card, we see a queen gazing intently into a littered golden gaublets,

and by the power of their attention and care, whatever is in that gaublet is infused with

magic.

Like the sea itself, the essence of the suit of Cups is to ebb and flow.

And this queen teaches us to pay attention to our own cycles and rhythms.

When this card comes up in a reading, remember that something new is growing inside you,

preparing to be born. Stay tuned as we discuss all of this and more with our special guest

and creativity expert, Dr. Diana Rivera.

Greetings, listeners. It's Amanda Yates Garcia here.

And now before we meet our guest, I want to give you a quick rundown

of the Queen of Cups card and what it means for you when it comes up in a reading.

So you remember that the Queen of Cups in the right or way,

Coleman Smith deck is a queen. She's sitting in like a stone throne and their little cherubim

all over the throne. And they're wearing this gown that looks like it's made of water.

And at their feet, there are all of these like a pile of stones that look like they've been

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