Nine of Cups
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Attributions
Jupiter in Pisces
Cups is the suit of emotion, inner states, feelings, relationships, memories, spiritual experiences. It is the suit of artists, musicians, creativity, healing, imagination.
In its negative form it can represent anger, resentment, misunderstandings, hurt, pain, rejection, disputes, divorce, conflict, inconsiderate behaviour.
The cup is the container of something sacred
Nines are about nearing the end, the final stage, dreams, courage, mastery, letting go and terminating properly.
Cups is the suit of emotion, inner states, feelings, relationships, memories, spiritual experiences. It is the suit of artists, musicians, creativity, healing, imagination.
In its negative form it can represent anger, resentment, misunderstandings, hurt, pain, rejection, disputes, divorce, conflict, inconsiderate behaviour.
The cup is the container of something sacred
Nines are about nearing the end, the final stage, dreams, courage, mastery, letting go and terminating properly.
The Pictorial Key to the Tarot by Arthur Edward Waite (1911)
A goodly personage has feasted to his heart's content, and abundant refreshment of wine is on the arched counter behind him, seeming to indicate that the future is also assured. The picture offers the material side only, but there are other aspects.
Divinatory Meanings: Concord, contentment, physical bien-être; also victory, success, advantage; satisfaction for the Querent or person for whom the consultation is made.
Reversed: Truth, loyalty, liberty; but the readings vary and include mistakes, imperfections, etc.
Some Additional Meanings of the Lesser Arcana
Nine : Of good augury for military men.
Reversed: Good business.
Divinatory Meanings: Concord, contentment, physical bien-être; also victory, success, advantage; satisfaction for the Querent or person for whom the consultation is made.
Reversed: Truth, loyalty, liberty; but the readings vary and include mistakes, imperfections, etc.
Some Additional Meanings of the Lesser Arcana
Nine : Of good augury for military men.
Reversed: Good business.
Upright
The Wish Card.
A good omen.
Satisfaction.
Good humour.
Plenty.
Pleasure from good, basic things.
Buying something pretty rather than practical.
Well-being, good health.
Success, victory, security, prosperity.
Fertile surroundings, natural beauty.
Nourishment.
Warm, encouraging atmosphere.
Appreciation from peers.
Sensual pleasures.
Be a kid again!
Party hearty!
Let yourself be happy.
All your wishes come true.
Contentment and satisfaction.
Harmony and emotional stability.
Intuition is accurate.
Handle the cup carefully though. This very pleasant feeling can easily turn into over-indulgence, complaisance, and foolishness.
A good omen.
Satisfaction.
Good humour.
Plenty.
Pleasure from good, basic things.
Buying something pretty rather than practical.
Well-being, good health.
Success, victory, security, prosperity.
Fertile surroundings, natural beauty.
Nourishment.
Warm, encouraging atmosphere.
Appreciation from peers.
Sensual pleasures.
Be a kid again!
Party hearty!
Let yourself be happy.
All your wishes come true.
Contentment and satisfaction.
Harmony and emotional stability.
Intuition is accurate.
Handle the cup carefully though. This very pleasant feeling can easily turn into over-indulgence, complaisance, and foolishness.
Reversed
The wish will not be fulfilled.
A bad wish.
Limited potential and success.
Imperfections seem magnified.
Being strict with yourself - going on a diet or abstaining from alcohol.
Small setbacks.
Relationships that are not stimulating - lack of strength and enrichment due to too much in common.
Showing off.
Trying too hard to make it happen NOW.
Overly sentimental.
Superficial happiness.
Surfeit.
Illusion of freedom.
Illness perhaps, but not lasting.
Addiction.
Discontent.
Distracting ourselves with pleasure.
Settling for a life of emptiness.
Lack of emotional connectedness.
Wanting something else.
Smug self-satisfaction.
Greed and self-indulgence will topple you.
Vain conceit.
Abusive guests.
A bad wish.
Limited potential and success.
Imperfections seem magnified.
Being strict with yourself - going on a diet or abstaining from alcohol.
Small setbacks.
Relationships that are not stimulating - lack of strength and enrichment due to too much in common.
Showing off.
Trying too hard to make it happen NOW.
Overly sentimental.
Superficial happiness.
Surfeit.
Illusion of freedom.
Illness perhaps, but not lasting.
Addiction.
Discontent.
Distracting ourselves with pleasure.
Settling for a life of emptiness.
Lack of emotional connectedness.
Wanting something else.
Smug self-satisfaction.
Greed and self-indulgence will topple you.
Vain conceit.
Abusive guests.
Links
- Learning the Tarot
- The Nine of Cups from Joan Bunning's free online Course for Learning the Tarot
- ATA
- Nine of Cups - After the difficult choices of the Seven and the stagnation of the Eight, the Cups suit starts to balance out with the Nine. One of the most positive and uplifting cards of the entire deck, the Nine of Cups shows satisfaction on all levels - emotional, physical, sensual. It is little ...
- Tarot Teachings
- Nine of cups hint to those moments in our lives when all our dues are paid, our ducks are in a row, and we're sitting pretty. Find out more about this Tarot card meaning here.
- Biddy Tarot
- Detailed Tarot card meaning for the Nine of Cups including upright and reversed card meanings. Access Biddy's Tarot Card Meanings database - an extensive Tarot resource essential for all Tarot readers!
- Ezine Articles
- Meaning, personality, family and friends, health and career for the 9 of Cups
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