Description: A mysterious figure wrapped in the black cloak of despair stands looking at three fallen cups, while two others stand upright behind him. In the background a bridge leads to a small castle.
The river is the stream of the subconscious.

Divinatory Meaning: A vain regret, loss, yet with something left over. Inheritance, but not up to one's expectations. Can mean marriage, but may carry with it bitterness and frustration. Rejection of pleasure.

Reversed: Hopeful expectations, a new alliance. The return of an old love or friend.