The number 10 indicates that something is over but not finished and about to begin again - completion and perfection.  Cups are associated with love, happiness, relationships, dreams and the emotional pleasures of life.  Traditionally the 10 of Cups symbolizes tranquility, happy family life and achievement of dreams, emotional fulfillment, contentment. 

How interesting that I've pulled 3 Cups cards since the beginning of the Readers Studio.  I think it is totally connected to my rejuvenated enthusiasm and love for for Tarot and my Tarot tribe.  I'm just so juiced up and happy right now.  I'm also exceedingly glad to be home with hubby.  I'm sure if I spent large blocks of time with some of these folks, we'd eventually get on each other's nerves but that's the beauty of the Readers Studio - it's a concentrated place outside of normal life.  It's magickal in a mythic way - a time outside of time and a place outside of place.  It's why I love it so.  Nothing else requires my attention during those few days.

On the Celtic Wisdom card the image shows Fionn MacCumhail peering through high grass and looking at the Salmon of Wisdom in the Well of Segais.  The soul wisdom question for this card is "How can you best share the blessing or gift you've received with those who can also respect them?"  This ties in so beautifully with my experiences this weekend that it's almost frightening.  I received so many gifts and so much support from my tribe this weekend that it was wonderful.  I felt loved, appreciated, supported and encouraged.  During each of the readings I did with others, I felt that I was able to offer my partner something useful and interesting - a different perspective, an idea, a course of action. 

On the Zerner-Farber card, the image shows a group of people dressed in folkloric garb dancing across the landscape.  An older woman sits at the side and claps for the dancing coupoles.  This card reminds me of the joy and sense of kinship and celebration we feel at RS09.  At the same time there is an acknowledgement that it is time for things to  reach an end; to take all of that joy and sense of fulfillment back into the world. 

That made me think.  I have been given a number of gifts by my friends in the Tarot world.  How can I best share this with others?  How can I use my gifts and talents to heal a small portion of the world? 

I think I hare finally been able to accept that I am a Tarot reader.  I have something to offer.  I have something to give.  I think the  bottom line is that if I don't take myself seriously, how can I expect others to do it.  I guess I still have a lot to mull over as a result of RS09.  I can hardly wait for RS10.