The Ten of Cups is a joyful, positive tarot card representing the ultimate contentment and joy. It is the ideal state of comfort and love. The 10 of Cups represents everything. This is not only the lover, but the house, the children... the dog, the cat. You name it. Whatever that means to you.
The Ten of Cups differs from, for example, the Two of Cups, which is a blissful and meaningful exchange of love between two individuals. It's important, but not the same. Just like the Ace of Cups represents a strong desire for new love. It says "I want to be in love... this is what I want".
In tarot, the Ten of Cups is an extremely positive card. It is all about achieving the ultimate stage of love.
Element: Water (Pisces).
The Ten of Cups is ruled by the planet Neptune.
This card implies great emotional satisfaction in the home life and with family.
It can also imply finding great love romantically.
This card infers that all emotional contentment has been achieved, as have all desires and wishes. It is total wish fulfillment in terms of the heart space and all things love.
This card has different meanings when interpreted upright as it does reversed (upside down, not the same as face down).
| Upright | Reversed |
| Emotional contentment, ultimate joy, love. Emotional fullfillment. | Unhappiness at home, discontentment, separation from love. |
| (Yes/No?): Yes | (Yes/No?): No |
The Ten of Cups indicates the highest level of emotional security.
This card signifies deep, lasting love, stability of the heart and the ultimate joy.
It is one of the most positive, joyful cards in the deck.
It is all about emotional completeness.
Meaning of the Number 10
The number 10 is about completion.
It stands for the ultimate expression and accumulation.
Since 10 reduces to 1 (1+0) in numerology, it cannot go further without beginning again, which is also why it stands for completion.
The Ten of Cups Card Description
In the original Rider-Waite tarot deck, the Ten of Cups card depicts a couple holding hands underneath a rainbow.
They are standing in front of what looks to be a happy home surrounded by lush gardens.
Children are dancing and playing around them.
The river in the illustration implies life and fruitfulness.
There are 10 cups arced in the sky within the rainbow implying blessings of love from the heavens above.
Tip in a reading: When pulling this card, be aware of the overall energy of the surrounding cards to interpret it.