The Ace of Cups is usually a sign of new or rejuvenated emotional opportunities; a chance to listen to that inner voice and find what brings joy and happiness into your life. It can be a spiritual awakening or new appreciation for pleasurable experiences. I often see this as one’s cup overflowing with joy and happiness or the opportunity for new relationships.

In this case I think it is very specific to me – it is one day before I leave for IFDC (the International Fashion Doll Convention) in Las Vegas. I love this event. It is a fun, raucous and joyful time of sharing my doll obsession with fellow sufferers. I get to see the variety of dolls others collect – from Barbie to Fashion Royalty to Blythe to Momoko to Ball-Joint Dolls (BJDs) to Gene to Tonner. It is a friendly, welcoming, wacky group who love to dress in costumes and try to outdo each other on table decorations.

But I think this card is also a reminder that I need to find the joy inside myself. What about me brings joy to my life? Without being too ego-centric I must say that I like my sense of humor, my empathy, my ability to find joy in the little things (like the smell of fresh cut grass or how the air smells when the weather changes). I may not share this side of myself with folks but it is there. In fact I’m very protective of this side of my nature. I don’t like leaving myself open and vulnerable with people I’m not sure I can trust. That might be something I need to work on. Or maybe it’s a healthy defense mechanism.

Maybe what I need to do dip my cup back into the well that nourishes my joyful, pleasure-loving and emotional side to reconnect with those energies. It is so easy to drain myself in this area. Maybe this card is reminding me to dip into the well once again.