Ten of Cups
Ten of Cups Tarot Card Meanings
UPRIGHT: Divine love, blissful relationships, harmony, alignment.
Upright Ten Of Cups
The Ten of Cups embodies happiness, joy, and emotional contentment, particularly in your relationships and family. You have created an abundance of love and happiness in your life, and you now share this love with others, expanding your heart even more. This card often appears when you are surrounded by your loved ones with whom you share a powerful and deep connection. You appreciate and support one another, and together, you help each other reach your highest potential. It brings you so much joy to see your loved ones succeed and live happy lives.
The Ten of Cups is the ‘happy family’ card, suggesting that your family relationships are harmonious and loving right now. No one is fighting or causing any tension; all family members are getting along with each other and sharing in the love and happiness that surrounds you. This card may appear in a reading when you are spending more time with family, perhaps on a holiday, reunion or event, where you can rest and relax together, creating fun and happy family memories and strong bonds.
The Ten of Cups is a positive card for romantic relationships and may indicate either a new and blissful relationship or a long-term commitment, such as engagement, marriage or starting a family together. You share an everlasting love and may believe that you are soul mates destined to be with one another.
When the Ten of Cups pops up in a Tarot reading, you have a sense of wholeness, completion, and alignment in your relationships with others. You are experiencing an idyllic state of peace, harmony and love where your dreams and wishes have come true. Take a moment to step back and appreciate everything you accomplished. You created a life of connection and bliss by following your heart and trusting your intuition.
The Ten of Cups encourages you to follow your heart and trust your intuition to lead you to the opportunities aligned with your Highest Good. Your feelings and emotions will guide you. When something feels fantastic, do more of it; and when something doesn’t feel right, do less of it. Allow your inner guidance to lead the way. Seek out opportunities that fulfil you and align with your personal values instead of following the path that others expect you to take.
Upright Love Meaning:
Commitment, taking next step in relationship, long term stability, lasting relationship
Love is calm and sweet with the 10 of Cups tarot love meaning. Spending time with your family can be particularly rewarding right now. You may be introducing your partner to your family, or taking the next step in your commitment together. The 10 of Cups tarot love meaning also suggests long term stability, tranquility and comfort. If you’re single, and you meet someone at this time, it’s likely that the relationship will be one that lasts.
Upright Career Meaning:
Feeling of belonging at work, camaraderie between colleagues, fulfilling and supportive job
Though the ten of cups is often more connected to family than work, this card can also bring some joy to your career. This card can signify a kind of comfort and belonging that you find from your current position. There is enough opportunity for growth and creativity that you do not need to worry about these aspects of your career. There is also likely cohesion and happiness between you and your coworkers, and the office culture can feel welcoming and supportive. You may find that the job gives you a comfortable work-life balance as well, and you have the security of spending a good chunk of time with your family. The card can also signify retirement or leaving a job to take care of a family.
Upright Finances Meaning:
Financial stability and security, a feeling of having enough
Since the ten of cups signals family stability and harmony, you may find that you and your loved ones have what you need to feel happy and comfortable. This doesn’t always translate to wealth, but the knowledge that there is enough for a feeling of stability and security. If you’ve previously had fights with family over financial issues, these may now dissipate.
Reversed Ten of Cups Tarot Card Meanings
REVERSED: Disconnection, misaligned values, struggling relationships.
Reversed Ten Of Cups
When the reversed Ten of Cups card appears in a Tarot reading, you are seeking greater harmony and connection in your relationships. In your mind, you had wished for a beautiful, harmonious relationship, but in reality, you feel disconnected and disengaged from your loved one. It may seem as if something is missing, and you’re struggling to communicate honestly, empathise, and engage with one another. Each time you try to connect, something goes wrong, and you end up with even more distance between you. You may have unrealistic expectations of the relationship: that everything will be perfect and rosy every minute you are together. If this resonates, then realign your expectations and realise that every relationship has its ups and downs. Or, you may no longer be a fit for each other, in which case you may consider leaving.
The Ten of Cups invites you to seek out common ground with your loved ones and rebuild the relationship from there. See the other person as a Divine Being worthy of your love; and equally, see yourself as a Divine Being worthy of theirs. Love and be loved. Open the lines of communication and be ready to hold space for one another so you can reconnect on a deeper, more loving level. Be compassionate, understanding, and respectful, and seek harmony with one another.
The reversed Ten of Cups can also appear when you are contemplating what a loving relationship means for you. Rather than building relationships with others, you are focusing your attention inward so you can gain clarity around what you want from a relationship. Ask yourself what an ideal relationship looks like to you and how you want to give and receive love. Consider how you can bring more of this energy into your future relationships. You may look at your existing relationships and check in to see how these relationships align with your desires. Let go of any that no longer bring you fulfilment and happiness, and welcome in new relationships in alignment with your Highest Good.
The Ten of Cups reversed can reveal a misalignment of personal values. You are not living by your own values, nor are you being true to yourself. Instead, you are allowing others to decide what will and will not make you happy when you know you should determine that for yourself. As a result, you are questioning whether you believe in what you are doing. Bring your focus back to what truly makes you happy even if it differs from what others expect.
Finally, the reversed Ten of Cups may suggest that you are neglecting your family while you pursue more material goals such as progressing your career or making more money. Your work-life balance is out of whack, and you are spending less and less quality time with your family. If you continue to neglect your family, you’ll find that relationships will suffer and you may not achieve an overall sense of contentment and happiness as planned.
Reversed Love Meaning:
Meddling relatives, a short fling, external forces affecting relationship
Clashes between family and love can be suggested by the 10 of Cups tarot love meaning. External matters may be creating chaos in your romantic life, including meddling relatives that believe you are not meant to be together. It is important now more than ever to face criticisms from family as a unit; defend each other and avoid public arguments. Ensure that your partner feels loved even during this turbulent time.
Reversed Career Meaning:
Hostile workplace, tensions between colleagues, isolation at workplace
When the ten of cups is reversed in a career reading, you may be dealing with a feeling of tension, loneliness and frustration at work. The atmosphere is more hostile than usual, and your colleagues may not be supportive right now. You may be left with the feeling that you don’t quite belong in this position, and your basic sense of stability and security may feel shaken. Sometimes, this card can also signal an upset to your work-life balance. You may be working more hours than you expected and your family life is suffering as a result.
Reversed Finances Meaning:
Arguments with family over finances, financial instability
When it comes to your finances, the reversed ten of cups can signal domestic disharmony regarding issues of money. You may be faced with disputes at home about how much you should be spending, or how much of what you have is yours versus someone else's. There can be a basic feeling of financial instability at home that can add to this nervous atmosphere. Your finances and your emotions are likely to be deeply connected right now, and resolving issues in one or the other may be helpful in clearing out the whole mess.