Ten of Cups - Meaning of Ten of Cups in Tarot Cards

On The Ten of Cups, we see a loving couple with their carefree children. The family home is in the background, surrounded by trees and water. A rainbow of cups is overhead blessing the scene. A cynic might scoff at this romantic picture, but is is actually a symbol of what our emotional life could be at its best. The feelings represented here are an ideal that is within the reach of each of use. A person with The Ten of Cups can be associated with embracing happiness and having a sense of well being. Such a person is usually radiating love and delights in good fortune. He counts his blessings and experiences delight.

First, there is joy. Joy goes beyond happiness, contentment and enjoyment. It is the feeling that comes when we know at the deepest level that we are one with all that is, and it is good. Unfortunately, this is not exactly a common feeling. Too often we are blinded by the trials of life and overwhelmed by their challenges. Joy exists, though, and is our birthright. The Ten of Cups is about experiencing serenity and doing away with hostilities. It is all about restoring harmony and reducing stress as well as tension. A person with The Ten of Cups feels contented and at ease. He believes in calling a truce ad relaxing. Such a person believes in maintaining a balance between two sides so that a solution can be reached peacefully.

Thus, peace is another aspect of The Ten of Cups - the serenity that comes when all the elements are in harmony. There is inner peace and outer peace that are reflections of each other. When you are in harmony with yourself, you experience harmony in your environment. When you see The Ten of Cups, know that an end to hostility is possible. If there is fighting around you, it may cease. If you are at war with yourself, you may find peace. The Ten of Cups can also be associated with working for peace in the home. It indicates going to a family event and reaffirming a family commitment. The Ten of Cups can be associated with supporting a relative in need and bonding with other members of the family. It also means forgiving someone in the family.

In readings, this card often signals a time of abundant blessings. It tells you that you can reach for the fulfilment you deserve, and it will come to you. Look for ways to realize joy and create peace. You may find the way to happiness in your family. Your family is the group of people you are attached to emotionally - for better or worse. If there is trouble in your family right now, work to restore harmony. The time is right for greater closeness. The following can be associated with The Ten of Cups :

• Joy
• Peace
• Family