Future Tarot Meanings: Ten of Cups

The Ten of Cups is a card meaning fairytales. Happy endings are always predicted with the Ten of Cups, so if you’ve got it in your Tarot reading, consider yourself lucky!

If you have drawn the Ten of Cups, you can expect to achieve perfect contentment. Happiness in the family is predicted with this card. Love, marriage, soulmates, and the birth of children are all possibilities.

The Ten of Cups symbolizes your happy ever after. After the hardships and struggles of achieving the things you want, you can kick back and enjoy your life for a while.

Sometimes, the Ten of Cups can mean that – deep down – you want that traditional family life with a white picket fence. If you’re performing a relationship reading, try to assess if you and your lover are on the same page with regards to the things you both want. 

There will be times when the Ten of Cups appears in a negative spread position or as a drawback. Although rarely negative, the Ten of Cups can be if it appears to be in a ‘bad’ spread position. However, because the Ten of Cups is a card of hope, these interpretations only apply if it lands in a ‘negatives’ ‘drawbacks’ ‘obstacles’ or ‘challenges’ position.

If your Ten of Cups has landed in a negative spread position, it means that getting a happy family life you crave will not make you feel contented. Perhaps, you like the thought of having your desires more than you would enjoy living them. 

There is also the possibility that no one can ever live up to your expectations. You want the dream guy who looks amazing, drives a great car, opens doors for you, surprises you with flowers every day, etc. You’re not willing to compromise, or you don’t bring much to the table. If this is the case, the Ten of Cups is telling you to be more realistic and set the bar a bit lower, or up your game. If you want a dream partner, you must also become a dream partner.

Ten of Cups Love Tarot Meaning 

Marriage and children could be on the cards for this relationship. This is definitely something your partner wants, so do not worry about being open and honest if you feel the same way. If you’re already attached and the relationship is as serious as you would like, the Ten of Cups can predict a change of scenery and new home.

Struggling to achieve the type of relationship you want? And keep seeing the Ten of Cups as a ‘negative’ or ‘drawback’? This can mean that you’re too keen to express your future plans when you first meet someone. Or, your relationships possibly get too serious too quickly, and this causes them to fizzle out. Therefore, your Tarot cards are telling you to get to know potential partners better before you have fantasies of walking up the aisle.

However, the Ten of Cups is usually positive for love and partnerships. Even if it appears in a negative position, this can be a sign that all isn’t as bad as you think, and you will still get the things you want. If you still need extra reassurance, you can check out more detailed meanings in the Love Tarot Meaning guide.

Ten of Cups Feelings Tarot Meaning

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Is your partner, or potential partner, not open with you about their feelings? Are you wondering how they feel about you? Do not threat as the Ten of Cups is a very good sign that they want to provide you with your fairy-tale ending.

If the person you’re pursuing is acting a little distant with you, this can mean that, although they wish to provide you with your fairy-tale ending, they worry that they cannot give you everything you want. In some cases, your lover may not be ready to take the next step, not because they do not want to, but because they are not in the position to do so. 

Ten of Cups Future Tarot Meaning

The Ten of Cups will land in the outcome position of a Tarot spread to symbolize the fact that you will get your fairytale ending in the future. Although, in some cases, you may or may not get this in your current relationship, business, etc. the Ten of Cups is a sign that the road you are on now will lead in this direction. 

Ten of Cups Business & Career Tarot Meaning

The Ten of Cups is rather good for business and career-related Tarot readings. The Ten of Cups predicts that you will see a level of success, and everything will work out for the best.

The Ten of Cups is desirable if you’re worried about the future with regards to your business. If you have responsibilities and are nervous about the cost of your business, try not to worry too much. The Ten of Cups is a sign that you will have the money for all of your desires.

In business readings, I often see the Ten of Cups appears as a message that you will achieve your fairytale life through your business. Although the going will get tough, there will be a point in time when you will be able to sustain the life you dream about because of your business. Work harder, smarter, and you’ll get there eventually.

Ten of Cups Yes or No Tarot Meaning

General - The Ten of Cups is a yes, especially for questions that involve love or family. 

Do they like me? - Yes, this person likes you a lot!

Am I pregnant? - Although Tarot is no substitute for medical advice, I would read the Ten of Cups as a card that predicts pregnancy if having a baby is what you want. When you do not want to get pregnant, the Ten of Cups is a no for matters related to conception.

Is this relationship going to last? - Yes! This relationship is going to last for the foreseeable future and may even lead to marriage. 

Does the future of this look promising? - Yes, the path which you’re on now will lead to your fairytale ending. 

Am I going to reconcile with my ex? - The odds look encouraging that your ex-lover will return. If your ex does not come back, you will meet someone else who will. 

Ten of Cups as a Negative, Weakness or Obstacle

When the Ten of Cups appears in a negative, weakness, or obstacle Tarot spread position, this means that you have too much focus on achieving the American Dream. You have to ask yourself if this is the life which you really want, or do you want it because society has told you to have it?

Ten of Cups as a Positive, Strength or Advantage

When the Ten of Cups appears in a positive, strength or advantage Tarot spread position, this means that you will achieve your fairytale ending. Most of the things in your life as perfect, and you are thankful for the love which surrounds you.

The Ten of Cups will also appear as a strength when your relationships are happy ones. Your lover loves you, your family is loyal, and your friends are beacons of support. Your relationships do not tear you down; they build you up. 

In some cases, the Ten of Cups represents romantic partnerships that are likely to go the extra mile, so they appear as advantages. You and your lover are on the same page with regards to marriage and children, so this obviously makes your happy-ever-after more likely to materialize.  

That’s all for the Ten of Cups Tarot card meanings! Remember, you can discover more love Tarot meanings (and the feelings of your lover) by checking out the Love Tarot Meanings e-book.


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Illustration: In a Tarot card reading, The Ten of Cups in a spread can be a symbol of fairytales. This post includes vintage and modern fortune telling meanings of the 10 of Cups, ideal for the advanced reader or those just learning the cards. These…

Illustration: In a Tarot card reading, The Ten of Cups in a spread can be a symbol of fairytales. This post includes vintage and modern fortune telling meanings of the 10 of Cups, ideal for the advanced reader or those just learning the cards. These interpretations can be used with any of the decks (Rider Waite, Marseilles etc.) Cards used in this post are from The Rider Waite Smith deck.

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