Why “The Five of Cups”?

When I began my journey as a spiritual practitioner in 2019, both my personal life and the collective world were moving through grief and change. During that time, the Five of Cups appeared again and again as a quiet guide.

The card shows sorrow for what has been lost, yet it also reminds us to notice what still remains. For me, it became a symbol of resilience and healing. It spoke to the strength I’ve carried from my Vietnamese roots and my life as a Vietnamese American where even in hardship, we hold onto gratitude, beauty, and hope.

Living between two cultures has taught me how to translate more than just language. It’s shown me how to translate emotions, visions, and possibilities. My work as an artist and entrepreneur carries this same energy: bridging grief with healing, confusion with clarity, and endings with new beginnings.

Naming my business The Five of Cups is my way of honoring this truth. Pain doesn’t define us; it refines us. It asks us to see the blessings that remain and to create something new from what we thought was broken.

This is what I help others do: to awaken their inner light, transform their struggles into meaning, and create a life that feels peaceful, soulful, and alive. The Five of Cups is not just about loss. It’s a reminder that even in sorrow, hope is still waiting to be embraced.