Ace of Cups and Ten of Swords


The Ace of Cups signifies new beginnings in love, emotional healing, and opportunities, while the Ten of Swords represents endings, defeat, and painful transformation. Together, these cards suggest that an ending or transformation could pave the way for new emotional beginnings.

Possible Interpretations of the Ace of Cups and the Ten of Swords


  • New love emerging from a painful ending.
  • Emotional healing after a defeat.
  • A new opportunity after a significant transformation.
  • Acceptance of an ending leading to new beginnings.
  • Releasing old patterns to welcome new love.
  • A relationship that begins or restarts after hitting rock bottom.
  • A new emotional journey that starts after surrender.
  • Healing from a job loss and finding a new career path.
  • Transformative experiences leading to new business opportunities.
  • Embracing defeat in a project to start a new, promising one.
  • Facing a painful end at work leading to a new emotional beginning.
  • Professional transformation that allows for emotional healing.
  • Emotional rebirth following a personal or career downfall.
  • Completion of an old, difficult phase opening up space for love.
  • A new emotional start following the surrender to a challenging situation.
  • Feeling refreshed and healed after accepting an ending.
  • Using the lessons learned from defeat to fuel a new emotional journey.
  • Transitioning from a period of loss to a period of new emotional possibilities.

Elemental Dignities


The Ace of Cups (Water) and the Ten of Swords (Air) interact to create a mix of emotions and thoughts. This combination suggests that while there may be emotional beginnings and opportunities (Water), they may be preceded or accompanied by mental anguish or transformation (Air).

Get your 3 minutes Free Tarot Reading! Get a Live Chat Tarot Reading for love, life, and career by some of the Best Tarot Readers Online.

Show my card

Date of Birth