Michelle Crandell explores Tarot in 2026. Ten is the place to witness how far you have come. —photo by Steve Bonner.
By Michelle Crandell
Minor Arcana cards, Ace through Ten, are like a set of stairs carved into a mountain. Ten is a summit, a place to stop, pondering the meaning of your most recent journey. Take a breath, look around. Witness how far you have come. Meditate…consider…
What have I completed? What lessons have I learned? What is ending? What are the consequences of choices I made? What universal understandings have I gained? What is it time to let go of?
Each suit gives guidance:
TEN OF SWORDS: Consciousness is a mirror of reality, not reality. Personality is your invention, based on skills, habits, and self-talk. Success and failure are illusions. Situations come and go. Become conscious of what you attend to, how, and what you think.
TEN OF CUPS: You contemplate what causes happiness. Listen to your heart. Practice a legacy of love and generosity. Practice loving kindness meditation. Do what you love. Satisfaction and contentment come from within.
TEN OF WANDS: You “finish the race” via willpower and motivation; however, at a serious energetic cost. Was it worth it? What did you “not do” because of devotion to the needs and wants of others or to a project or accomplishment? What would restore your energy, bring back balance?
TEN OF PENTACLES: You have more material wealth, good health, and prosperity than you will ever need. What to do with the excess? If you realize we all come from the same whole and we are all in it together, you might come up with some wise, joyful ways of sharing your abundance.
Michelle Crandell provides individual Tarot readings for a fee. Once a year, she teaches LEARN TO READ TAROT. Call if interested in her next class. To learn more, email michelle.crandell@gmail.com or call 501-655-6242.
{Find more of Michelle’s Tarot wisdom and articles on our website at thespringsmagazine.com/category/health-wellness/tarot/.}
