Ten of Pentacles as Love Outcome (Upright & Reversed) Tarot Card Meaning

The Ten of Pentacles is the card of legacy, family, solid foundations, stability, tradition, and wealth. In this card, an old man is shown surrounded by his family at his wealthy estate. He is surrounded by his children, his grandchildren, and his dogs. Everyone is playing happily and enjoying each other’s company. This legacy is the fruit of everything this man has worked for in his lifetime. 

The Ten of Pentacles reminds us that a strong relationship can build a legacy over time. Eventually, a couple becomes family. Together, they can achieve their goals, whether that is having children or starting a business together. Whatever it is that you want to achieve in life, your relationships with others make your goals meaningful, and you can often do it together. It is no longer about me, but about we.

Upright Ten of Pentacles as Love Outcome

If you are asking about what is the outcome of a relationship, and you draw the Ten of Pentacles, that means that you or your person have a long-term vision. It is astrologically associated with Mercury in Virgo, which represents actively working on a relationship. Although this card can mean many things in many different contexts, especially business and finances, this is one of the best cards you could wish for in a love reading. The Pentacles suit is not known to be the most romantic or passionate of suits. It is slow moving, sometimes boring, down to earth, and very realistic. However, that boring, methodical, realistic attitude is how you achieve a stable ideal life in the long run. This card is about having it all: the family, the wealth, the social standing, but it requires hard work.

The Ten of Pentacles as love outcome is a sign of enjoying the finer things in life as well as appreciating the simple joys in life. In the traditional depiction of the Ten of Pentacles, generations of a family are enjoying the company of each other and their pets at their family home. Although they are surrounded by generational wealth and a legacy, the main tone we get from the card is a family enjoying their time together. No matter where you are in a relationship, whether early stages or you’ve been married for years, it’s a reminder not to take it for granted..

If you are wondering about a potential relationship, the Ten of Pentacles as love outcome means a stable and secure future. Is also about becoming a team player, potentially becoming a power couple. You support each other in your endeavors, and something about your energies mixing will lead to success for both parties of this relationship. This is a card that indicates long-term thinking, which is an excellent card to get in a reading about the potential of a relationship. You may start a business, project, or nonprofit together. If your person is divorced and has children from a previous marriage, this card may indicate being accepted by and getting along with their children.

If you are in a new relationship, the Ten of Pentacles as love outcome means not only being happy with your person, but also being accepted by their family and friends. Unlike the Ten of Cups which traditionally features a nuclear family of four, the Ten of Pentacles features multiple generations of a family. This indicates being accepted by a larger part of your person’s support system and circles. Whereas the Ten of Cups is about starting a family, this card is about becoming an addition to an existing family, whatever family means to you and your person in your situation. This may hint at successfully blending families. It can also mean that you and your person are destined for a life of abundance with each other. 

If you are in an existing relationship, the Ten of Pentacles as love outcome means you’ve done a pretty good job building a solid foundation together. Now it’s time for you to reap the rewards of your hard work.  You’re starting to see some stability in your lives together.  If you’re thinking about having children together, this is a wonderful card to draw for starting a family. Unlike the Ten of Cups which guarantees happiness on the emotional front, the Ten of Pentacles guarantees happiness emotionally, as well as the financial security required to ensure your children’s future. This is also a card of having a reputation and social standing.

If you are currently in separation with each other, the Ten of Pentacles as love outcome means your relationship is healthy and solid. If you are separated by distance, you’re doing amazingly well and keeping your relationship healthy, despite being separated by geographical distance. The Ten of Pentacles is usually the card of financial stability, owning property together, and living under the same roof. To draw this energy and a reading about a long-distance relationship is pretty remarkable, so congratulations! If you are inquiring about an ex you’re interested in reconciling with, they want you back and they’re thinking long-term. Additionally, they are determined to build a solid foundation with you so that another breakup won’t happen again.

Reversed Ten of Pentacles as Love Outcome

If you are asking about what is the outcome of a relationship, and you draw the Ten of Pentacles reversed, that means losing focus on what’s truly important and meaningful in life. There could be an overemphasis on material things at the detriment of your relationship. You may feel like you’re competing with your person’s ambition for having a great career, immense wealth, and a legacy. Alternatively, your person could be financially irresponsible.  While the Ten of Pentacles in the upright is all about generational wealth and creating a legacy, in the reverse it can indicate short-term thinking.

The Ten of Pentacles reversed as love outcome is a sign of unkept promises. Your person may not be shy about commitment or promising you the world.  They may promise you security, stability, and a conducive lifestyle for raising children. Unfortunately, they may not be able to keep those promises due to their irresponsible behavior and bad decisions. Alternatively, they may be able to keep all the promises, but perhaps they promised this to multiple other partners. This is the energy of somebody with multiple children with multiple mothers or fathers, none of whom they’ve ever committed to.

If you are wondering about a potential relationship, the Ten of Pentacles reversed as love outcome means needing to be more realistic if you aspire to have the perfect family. As with any relationship, be sure to check that your person is in fact single and isn’t hiding a spouse and family somewhere. If they have failed in multiple previous relationships, find out what the cause of those relationships failures were. Essentially this card is warning you to watch out for the red flags. Do they have toxic traits or problematic behavioral patterns? Don’t ignore your support system when they point out suspicious behavior in your person.

If you are in a new relationship, the Ten of Pentacles reversed as love outcome means needing to adapt to your person’s family and social circles. Drawing this card in reverse may hint at struggles and growing pains trying to blend families. If your person had children with multiple exes or mother/father’s, you may struggle with dealing with their exes. This card in a reading about a new relationship does not indicate that your relationship has no future, or that it is hopeless. If you play your cards right, you will eventually get along with the parents of your person’s other children. Try to build a civil relationship with your personal support system, for your person’s sake, even if you don’t see eye to eye with them.

If you are in an existing relationship, the Ten of Pentacles reversed as love outcome means you may be struggling to realize your vision for your relationship. You may be experiencing financial difficulties together due to circumstances that are out of your control. Alternatively, you or your person may have been financially irresponsible. This card in the reverse position is often seen as a card of short-term thinking and decision making. If living in the moment is your thing, then that is fine, but make sure you’re managing things responsibly. This is also a card of feeling pressure to show the world or social media that you’re doing better than you actually are, causing even more financial difficulties.

If you are currently in separation with each other, the Ten of Pentacles reversed as love outcome means uncertainty about the future. If you are separated by distance, you may feel uncertain about when you can reunite. Perhaps neither of you can afford to relocate or visit the other very often. Obviously, this is going to create a strain in your business relationship, but you can start rebalancing the situation by having a discussion on a step-by-step plan to finally meet your goal. If you are inquiring about an ex you’re interested in reconciling with, your person may not feel particularly optimistic that they can have the white picket fence life with you. They may not feel ready financially. They may even be secretly hiding financial difficulties from you.

Conclusion

For love readings, the Ten of Pentacles represents abundance, family, and legacy. This card represents the pinnacle of what two people in a solid, healthy relationship can achieve together over time. You can truly build a life, a family, and a legacy with the person that you love. These are things that make life worth living. 

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