Kings are associated with control, mastery, discipline and resolve.  Cups represent emotions, love, pleasures in life; matters pertaining to the unconscious, intuition and the inner planes, and the element of water.  The King of Cups is both a romantic, loving person who does not let his emotions lead him down the wrong path.  He has enough life experience to know that while he desires love and pleasure in life sometimes that can lead to unhealthy choices.  

"An emotion has run its course and is no longer operative in your life.  This could mean that a relationship is ending.  This old pattern has become a habit that is no longer meaningful or satisfying.  Nothing can be done now to retain or reclaim the vigor of the original feelings.  You need to make some real or symbolic gesture that shows you're reached a point of closure or completion around this feeling or relationship.  You may need to fully experience your grief and mourn its passing." - Gail Fairfield.

Charles Bingley of Pride and Prejudice has the honor of adorning the Jane Austen King of Teacups.  He is a kind-hearted, good-natured, attractive and wealthy gentleman who becomes involved with Jane Bennett.  Her mother's fondest hope is that Mr. Bingley will propose to Jane and things do point that way but go awry for some unknown reason.  Over the course of the story we come to view Bingley as a sweet, friendly but ultimately not intellectual person.  He lives his life from the heart rather than from the brain.  He may seem impractical and lack a certain amount of common sense but is a genuinely likeable character.  I think Mr. Bennett sums it up best when he describes Jane and Bingley as a couple who will always be loved by those around them, always be happy and always exceed their income.  

I've seen the King of Cups described as the counselor or therapist card.  I can see that.  He is someone who is aware of others feelings and emotional needs and challenges but he does not become overwhelmed by them.  If anything he is the master, the guide who helps us come to terms with the psychological and emotional turmoil and chaos in our lives.  He helps us find our way through the mazes of confusion that sometimes seem so confusing.  

So is today an opportunity for me to focus on things that are causing emotional turmoil and confusion in my life?  Although the list might seem one that can easily become overwhelming, in reality it is focused on one or two things right now - my new career path and the situation with my mom-in-law.  It might be time for me to listen to my inner King of Cups and hear what he is trying to tell me.  Instead of clinging to my rational/intellectual side (which is so good at being a smart aleck and justifying everything), I need to trust my more intuitive, emotional side.  What would I love to do?  What would bring joy into my life?  It's been so long since I really considered it, that I'm not sure anymore.  

I have come to conclusion that I am not mean to be a professional Tarot reader.  I do not like feeling that my skills are subject to the whims of financial need or to the demands of others.  I respect those that have found the balance in their lives that allow them to read Tarot cards in a professional manner.  It's not even that I have a problem with charging for Tarot readings.  It's that I'm not comfortable with the market aspect of it and I don't want to feel obligated to read for others when I'd prefer not to do so.  I will slowly build up a small client base when I feel ready.  But I've come to conclusion that I need to do it at my own pace.