Ten of Cups

To gain a more complete understanding of the Ten of Cups, an overview of the suit and number is provided first.

Overview of the Cups

Aliases: Chalices

Element: Water

Zodiac: Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio

Playing Card Suit: Hearts

Class:Artists and Visionaries

Rules: The Heart

The Cups focus on emotions and matters of the heart. 

Tarot card meanings for the Cups suit tend to guide emotional questions of almost any nature.

Connected to the element of Water, this suit rules the Zodiac Water signs of Pisces, Cancer and Scorpio.

If you want to see all of the Tarot cards in the Cups suit, visit The Cups.

The Cups is the Tarot suit long connected with any issues of emotion. Ruled by water, feelings can run high when this suit makes an appearance.

When looking at the meaning of each Tarot card in the Cups suit, make note of what other suits are present. If there are also a lot of Coins or Wands, this indicates what is actually happening. 

The presence of a number of Cups or Swords cards can suggest that this is more subjective, what the querent is feeling.

If you're just learning to read Tarot cards, use the position in the Tarot layout as well as the meanings to guide you. And never forget to listen to your gut instinct, even if it means the changing the official definition slightly.

Synopsis of the Tens

Often considered a perfect number (hey, the idea of 'perfect 10' needed to come from somewhere), the Ten has been revered in almost every major religion including Christianity.

When Ten arrives, you know that it signifies both an ending and a new beginning.

The cycle is complete, gains have been made and we are ready to start again.

Ten is a number of balance, comprised of the essentially masculine one and the feminine zero; when combined, they are the start of every new life and new adventure.

Ten also reminds us to enjoy the moment, savour the present and what we have achieved.  Soon enough, this time will pass and memories are never as evocative as the real deal.

Upright Tarot Card Meanings:  

The Ten of Cups is the pinnacle of happiness for it is the point where dreams can come true. 

Established relationships will only continue to grow and develop and new relationships are easy and filled with harmony. 

The self-love and respect developed spreads outward, affecting all you love with your joy. 

It is the card where wishes are granted but this is not just about luck.  There was work, developing a stronger bond with yourself, that has lead to this point. Congratulations!                                                                        

Reversed Tarot Card Meaning:

When the Ten of Cups is reversed, you may feel that you are on the brink of losing what is most important to you.  Homes might be sold, children and friends move away, lovers become distant.

These emotional disruptions affect you even more right now because they seem enough to break your heart.  That's why it has become all the more important to speak from your soul and express the deep feelings you may have been hiding. 

Leave petty quarrels and misunderstandings behind you and try to find common ground. True love knows no distance.

Tarot Card Keywords:

abundant joy, lasting happiness, blossoming friendships, lasting love affairs, happy homes, success in every area of your life, dreams come true, quarrels, disagreements, fear of losing what you love, moving, loss of friendship, emotional distance.

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