Ms. Joyce Tarot

The Princess (Page) of Cups at its purest is a sweet, sensitive soul. They like to have fun and they have a vivid imagination. It is their superpower. This image is from the Starman Tarot.

This card can also represent a person who is sensitive to the energy around them: an empath. The Princess of Cups is a youthful energy, so they may get overwhelmed trying to separate their own emotions from the ones they feel coming from other people.

If you consider yourself to be an empath, as I do, you know that it can take many years to 1) figure out what being empathic means and 2) protect yourself from getting entangled in other people’s issues. 

At an early age, you may have developed some coping mechanisms to protect yourself. Perhaps you retreat into your imagination to shield yourself. 

You may become shy, reserved, and quiet, and no one understands the depth of emotions that are inside you. People constantly dismiss and downplay you when you try to express yourself—so you stop trying.

Fortunately, with wisdom and mindfulness, we can learn as adults how to let our inner child out to play—on our own terms, without the fear, shame, or concerns about what other people think.

If you know any sensitive children in your life, encourage them to not hide their joy and fears, intuitive insights, and unique personalities. Let them know it’s okay to be who they are.

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