Twos symbolize formation, polarity and the coming together of opposites.  Cups are associated with the element of water, with emotions, love, pleasure in life, matters pertaining to the unconscious, intuition and inner planes.  The 2 of Cups offers a message of joining, an emotional relationship, being part of a couple.

Looking at the image on the Sorcerers card I was struck by the sense of self-absorption and self-involvement I sensed from the figure on the card.  The woman is lovely and alluring and seems to be fascinated by her own reflection in the mirror.  But is it an unhealthy fascination, vanity and self-centeredness, or is it a healthy desire to enjoy and feel a sense of pride in one's body?  Is she lost in her own reflection or appreciating the beauty and perfection of the human body?  I'm going to go with the later because that is where I hope to be one day - able to look at myself in the mirror and focus on the positives I see rather than the negatives.

The couple on the Kaos 2 of Cups remind me of a pair of hippies or pot-heads who are relaxing together after taking a hit.  They are very intimate and involved with each other although there is nothing sexual in their pose.  There is a sensuality and intimacy in the image - they seem very connected to each other without needing to be explicit about it.  There is a sense of completeness about them - as though they don't need anyone else to have fun.  It is a wonderful sight to see.

The 2 of Cups always makes me think about my own relationship with my hubby.  We have been together a long time (26 years this month) and we have gone through a  lot together.  The one thing that hasn't changed is that we genuine enjoy being together.  We are happy to be in each other's company.  This is a joyous gift for which I am truly grateful.  However it can also be a trap.

I remember my mother telling me a story once about a relative that I found loud and abrasive.  Mom explained that as a child this woman's parents had been very in love and wrapped up in each other without making any room for their daughter.  This left her feeling left out, unwanted and unloved.  So as a result (at least this was our theory) she became loud and domineering to gain attention. 

We don't have children so that isn't a problem but I realize that sometimes we may unwittingly make others feel unwelcome in our company.  There are times when we don't want to deal with others.  We just want to spend the weekend alone.  Luckily we don't have the kind of friends that usually drop by unexpectedly.  At one time this wasn't a problem - our door was always open., but as we've matured we've withdrawn a bit.  We now spend more time with each other talking or watching movies or whatever.  It almost doesn't matter what we do, as long as we're both here.  Does this make us self-absorbed and self-centered?  To a degree yes it does, and I'm okay with that.  I think if we don't take time to repair and tune up our relationship we run the risk of taking it for granted and then it might not be there some day.

I think we do a decent job of keeping it balanced.  There are days when he needs to be around his friends and fix cars.  There are days when I need to be around friends to talk Tarot or dolls.  And that's great, as long as we never lose sight of each other.  I guess that's the key to any relationship - a sense of balance and priority.  No relationship, whether it's romantic or platonic, can last if we don't occasionally tune it up and make sure everything is in working order.  If we just assume it will always be there we run the risk of waking up one day and finding that it has broken down and doesn't work any more.