The Tarot of Joy

There are lots of different kinds of joy Tarot says we can experience in life.

Let’s have a sneak peak at them, starting with the image above. The card that fits the joy of a family letting themself be silly on a glorious sunshiny day is this one…

Ten of Cups: Happy times with loved ones

It could also be filed under this card…

The Fool: Being spontaneous

Letting yourself be silly – just for fun – can really lighten your mood. This card is at the very start of the Life Lessons journey (aka Major Arcana) which suggests that Tarot encourages us to be as carefree as possible.

There’s this kind of joy…

Ace of Cups: A gift of love

Finding your soulmate

Giving birth to a child

Achieving the job of your dreams

Anything you receive that makes your heart sing!

Cups reference our emotions, so it makes sense that these cards would show up when feeling joy.

There’s the joy of finding a friend…

Two of Cups: Connecting with another in some way

The joy of friendship…

Three of Cups: Feeling in high-spirits

The joy of wandering down memory lane…

Six of Cups: Wallowing in nostalgia

The joy of experiencing a wish come true…

Nine of Cups: Feeling fulfilled

And there’s the ultimate joy in Tarot…

The World: Achieving nirvana

The Fool begins our journey through the Life Lessons cards and The World is our final destination. Basically, Tarot says that our true state should be joy #gofigure

Can you think of any other cards that indicate joy in Tarot?

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