Symbolism & Imagery:
A dark figure stands with his back to you, astonished at the sight before him. There he beholds seven chalices or cups floating on clouds.
The grey clouds represent dreams and possibilities, two big themes with this Tarot card. Clouds also symbolize illusion though, so be cautious with your interpretation of this card in your Tarot spread. While dreaming is a healthy and necessary way to live and achieve goals, if someone dreams unrealistically, they will only be disappointed.
Grey symbolizes storms, further illustrating how uncertain this cloud is. Behind the cloud is bright blue sky, representing the subconscious mind. This tell us that though the clouds are in the sky physically, these clouds of hopes and dreams reside in the subconscious of the figure with its back to us. The dreams are therefore not yet realities.