The Enchanted Initiate
A Journal of Traditional Symbolism, Hermeticism & the Occult Sciences

Disappointment

A feeling of letdown or dissatisfaction, often indicating a failure to meet expectations

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Cups→Ritual

Disappointment is a concept related to CUPS's reversed meaning, symbolizing loss or decline

ExpectationConcept

Disappointment and expectation are in a contrasting state, indicating the tension between desired and actual outcomes

ImprudeConcept

Disappointment and imprudency are in a conflicting state, indicating the negative outcome of unwise behavior

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

DisappointmentthroughCupsilluminatesSignificator →
I. Disappointment & Cups

Disappointment is a concept related to CUPS's reversed meaning, symbolizing loss or decline

II. Cups & Significator

Cups are the Significator for people with light brown or dull fair hair and grey or blue eyes in the court cards

DisappointmentthroughCupsilluminatesWands →
I. Disappointment & Cups

Disappointment is a concept related to CUPS's reversed meaning, symbolizing loss or decline

II. Cups & Wands

Both wands and cups are part of the Tarot system and have symbolic meanings related to the zodiacal ideation

DisappointmentthroughCupsilluminatesSwords →
I. Disappointment & Cups

Disappointment is a concept related to CUPS's reversed meaning, symbolizing loss or decline

II. Cups & Swords

Both swords and cups are part of the Tarot system and have symbolic meanings related to the zodiacal ideation

DisappointmentthroughCupsilluminatesChildren →
I. Disappointment & Cups

Disappointment is a concept related to CUPS's reversed meaning, symbolizing loss or decline

II. Cups & Children

Children are a concept that could be associated with CUPS, representing joy and purity

DisappointmentthroughCupsilluminatesAncient Literature →
I. Disappointment & Cups

Disappointment is a concept related to CUPS's reversed meaning, symbolizing loss or decline

II. Cups & Ancient Literature

Ancient literature is the primary knowledge source for the symbolism associated with cups

DisappointmentthroughCupsilluminatesHappiness →
I. Disappointment & Cups

Disappointment is a concept related to CUPS's reversed meaning, symbolizing loss or decline

II. Cups & Happiness

Happiness is related to CUPS as a concept of joy and positive outcomes

DisappointmentthroughCupsilluminatesHearts →
I. Disappointment & Cups

Disappointment is a concept related to CUPS's reversed meaning, symbolizing loss or decline

II. Cups & Hearts

Cups correspond symbolically to hearts, representing emotional and relational themes in the Tarot

DisappointmentthroughCupsilluminatesPast
I. Disappointment & Cups

Disappointment is a concept related to CUPS's reversed meaning, symbolizing loss or decline

II. Cups & Past

Past is related to CUPS as a concept of history or memories

DisappointmentthroughCupsilluminatesFuture
I. Disappointment & Cups

Disappointment is a concept related to CUPS's reversed meaning, symbolizing loss or decline

II. Cups & Future

Future is related to CUPS as a concept of change and new beginnings

DisappointmentthroughCupsilluminatesMoon House
I. Disappointment & Cups

Disappointment is a concept related to CUPS's reversed meaning, symbolizing loss or decline

II. Cups & Moon House

The ninth house, symbolizing the Moon and the soul, is related to the cup, which symbolizes the soul and fluidity