Ten of Cups Art and Meaning
About the Deck
The oldest complete tarot deck we possess, and one of the only early decks to be fully illustrated.
It is by no means certain, but it has been alleged that the Sola Busca tarot deck was commissioned to honor Alfonso d'Este on the occasion of his wedding to Anna Sforza, granddaughter of Bianca Maria Visconti.
Provenance
Italy, c.1491.
Meaning of Ten of Cups from the Sola Busca Tarot Deck
Upright
Creative success. Completion of desires.
Reversed
Materialism. Greed.
According to Many Schools of Thought
Papus's Divinatory Meanings
Uncertainty.
A. E. Waite's Secondary Meanings
Upright
For a male Querent, a good marriage and one beyond his expectations.
Reversed
Sorrow; also a serious quarrel.
Mme. Le Normand's Divinatory Meanings
Fidelity. Lovers. Friendships. Treachery.
S. L. MacGregor Mathers's Divinatory Meanings
Upright
The Town wherein one resides, Honour, Consideration, Esteem, Virtue, Glory, Reputation
Reversed
Combat, Strife, Opposition, Differences, Dispute.
P.R.S. Foli's Divinatory Meanings
Upright
Antidote to bad cards; happiness and success
Reversed
passing worries.
Mme. Le Marchand's Divinatory Meanings
blessed with offspring; betrothal, merry weddings in the family; fortunate events occur in the family; joyful news; a great prize; a rich inheritance.