Ten of Coins
Appearance
Ten of Coinsis the tenth card inthe suit of Coins,mostly inTarotdecks. It is parallel to the Ten ofDiamondsinplaying cards.The suit is often calledPentacles,or sometimesDisks.This card is used ingame playingas well as indivination.In divination, it is considered part of theMinor Arcana.
Rider–Waite symbolism
[edit]- The coins in the front are ordered according to the structure of the kabbalisticTree of Life.
- A man in the background seems to beguardingthe old man - it is discernible he is holding aspear.As such he may be considered "at work".
- A woman, possibly the mother of the child, is talking to the man.
Divination usage
[edit]It is often associated with family matters, financial matters or a mix of the two.[1][2][3] Some sources associate it with affluence or even riches.[2][4]It may reflect a working environment.[3]
In other decks
[edit]In theThoth Tarot deckthis card is labeledWealth,and is associated with the thirddecanofVirgo,said to be ruled byMercury.
References
[edit]- ^Paranormality
- ^abThe Pictorial Key to the Tarot,byArthur Waite
- ^abGaren, Nancy (1989).Tarot Made Easy.New York: Fireside, 365-367.ISBN978-0-671-67087-0.
- ^LearnTarot