Tarot Arcana Nine of Cups: card of desires

Description: A smiling man sits with his arms crossed on a chair, with nine cups on a shelf behind him.

Main card meanings in the upright position:

• material success, wealth;
• emotional and intellectual pleasure;
• physical health;
• fulfillment of desires;
• excesses;
• pleasant events, cheerful company, carelessness;
• reliable team;
• sensual pleasures;
• good sense of humor;
• warning: beware of excesses;
• holiday;
• indulgence towards oneself;
• long-awaited marriage;
• well-deserved holiday.

Main meanings of the card in the inverted position:

• abuse of food and drinks;
• until the desires are fulfilled, but success is just around the corner;
• failure, deprivation;
• cruel disappointment;
• complacency, vanity;
• extravagant;
• greed;
• superficiality, emptiness;
• alcohol, drugs, gluttony; abuse;
• lack of compassion;
• disrespect for one's body, health problems;
• too much focus on one's problems/oneself, which repels others.

This is the card of the Feast. A contented, smiling man sits at a table on which nine cups are arranged. He has just completed the most difficult work, achieved recognition, success and profit — or, perhaps, recovered from a serious illness. In any case, now all the suffering and worries are behind him, a new, bright period is beginning in his life, and he is waiting for his friends to share his joy with them.

In the «Aquarius Tarot» this is a man who has finally reached his goal — a magic castle on a distant mountain. He dismounts and raises a cup to the success of his efforts.

In the «Egyptian Tarot» these are again three triangles, the basis of the Gurdjieff enneagram, a symbol of harmony between man and the world around him. However, the triangles are turned with their apexes down, which is why the upright and inverted positions of the card change their meaning.

As a rule, this card means individual success — defending a dissertation, completing some other big and important task. In the «Egyptian Tarot» this meaning has the inverted Nine of Cups.

And even in the inverted form it means that success is just around the corner, you just have to wait a little longer. Although in some cases, as, for example, in the «Egyptian Tarot» (upright position) it can also mean joy that is darkened by something.

(E. Kolesov «Azbuka Tarot»)

DESCRIPTION: The number Nine symbolizes the summation of something. Here we see a successful looking man, sitting smugly next to nine cups neatly arranged on a shelf behind him. He is pleased with what he has accomplished and collected materially — a positive future is assured for him. Element: Water.

EXPLANATION: Sometimes called the «Desire Card», the Nine of Cups represents material success, wealth, and emotional and intellectual satisfaction. It also symbolizes physical health and a love of sensual pleasures. Your desires will be realized (fulfilled). Drawing this card means that you have some specific plans for the future and you can move forward with confidence. However, the seated figure's crossed arms remind us to avoid basking in the warm glow of our success and becoming complacent, but to explore the possibilities that the future presents us with.

REVERSED MEANING: This card shows overindulgence in food and drink. Your desires will not be fulfilled at this time. You may suffer some setback or deprivation, such as lack of money or a change in your material wealth, although this situation is unlikely to last long.

SELF-DEVELOPMENT LESSON: Although this card primarily deals with material happiness, it is important to remember that true happiness means satisfying our emotional and spiritual needs. Continue to connect with your intuition, stay calm and relaxed, and be open to the positive and creative potential that is unfolding before you in the present moment.

(N. Drewry «Tarot. A Step-by-Step Guide to Studying»)

The Nine of Cups signifies a period when we experience genuine joy, bask in it. True, such a period can also result in excesses, the desire to «eat more than you can digest», but in general the meaning of this card is positive: pleasant events, carefree, cheerful company, in a word, what is called «you can't forbid living beautifully».

WORK: During this period, work is enjoyable, and things are going well as never before. A close-knit team, a good and reliable team also plays a big role. Spiritual uplift and good mood help to forget about the difficulties and conflicts of the past. However, do not forget about the measure, otherwise a close-knit team will turn into a drunken one, and the work — into hackwork.

CONSCIOUSNESS: A period when our worldview is turned to pleasure. In its most vivid manifestations, this is a hedonist, whose main principle is: «Live and rejoice», or an epicurean, a lover of sensual pleasures. In moderate forms, this is a good sense of humor, a period of pure joy of being, when we have the time and desire to enjoy the beauty of the world, enjoy life and remember with pleasure every day lived.

PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS: At this level, the card personifies a period of happiness and pleasure. Fantasies that were previously only possible in dreams or on a short vacation become everyday reality. However, here too, the Nine of Cups warns against excesses that can turn the joy of life into a pursuit of pleasure or a dull digestion of already boring pleasures.

Nines in Tarot

The number «nine» is associated with the Hermit card, the planet Neptune and the zodiac signs Aries and Scorpio, ruled by Mars. Neptune is the planet of compassion, charity, selflessness, mysticism, understanding and brotherly love, but also disorder, fantasy and self-deception. The appearance of nines in the layout indicates the completion or end of affairs. Perhaps you are letting go of the past and making way for the future. Cars and other equipment break down. Trade is favorable. Long journeys are possible. You may be interested in charity or humanitarian aid.

Nines represent Yang energy, which is associated with completion and endings. Now is the time to focus on a successful ending. This is not the best time to start new projects or make promises.

Nine of Cups Upright

Keywords and phrases: Enjoyment. Contentment. Pleasure. Having fun. Comfort. Health. Happiness. Abundance. Self-satisfaction. Satiation. Physical pleasure. Material happiness. A job well done. Financial well-being. Self-indulgence. A dream come true. A long-awaited marriage. You will get what you want. If you wish upon a shooting star, it will come true. Eat, drink and be merry.

Situation and advice:When the Nine of Cups appears in a reading, especially if it falls as a card indicating an outcome, then you will get what you dream of. The Nine of Cups promises material gain, luxury and well-being. This is a card of satisfaction and getting what you want, sometimes even excessive self-indulgence and indulgence. The appearance of the Nine of Cups may indicate that you have successfully completed an important stage in your life and can afford a well-deserved holiday before moving on. If your question concerned a planned marriage, then you will marry the very person to whom you have given your heart.

People:Those who get what they want. People who are literally within reach of luxury. People who are too indulgent towards themselves. Those who enjoy themselves. The fairy-tale «fairy godmothers» from the tale of Cinderella.

Nine of Cups in the Reversed Position

Keywords and Phrases:Not getting what you want. Unrealistic desires. Too much of a good thing. Hedonism. Excessive passion for sensual pleasures. Complacency. Vanity. If you don’t praise yourself, no one else will. Self-indulgence. Extravagance. Low values. Greed. Superficiality. Emptiness. Financial losses. Deprivation. No money. Seeking oblivion in alcohol or drugs. Alcohol addiction. Gluttony. Bad attitude towards your body. Narcissistic culture. Masturbation. Hedonistic self-focus. Superficial relationships. Inability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes. Lack of compassion. Abuse. If you call yourself a mushroom, get in the back. Mommy’s little helper. Can’t get satisfaction. We are all primitive people. Eat, drink, be merry, because tomorrow you may die.

Situation and advice: You may find that it is not always possible to get what you want, and that is a good thing. Sometimes the Nine of Cups reversed can indicate health/health issues that result from self-indulgence or disrespect for your body (possibly weight change). It seems that you are too complacent and live mainly for yourself. You may not get what you want. Your greed will lead to problems, and there is a high probability of financial losses.

Your focus on your own interests may be negatively affecting your relationships with others. Are you using alcohol or drugs to fill the void in your personal life? Are your exclusive focus on your own interests alienating the people you love? Are you turning a blind eye to the requests of people who are less fortunate than you?

Perhaps your value system is based solely on your own interests? Can you care about anyone other than yourself? Are you able to put yourself in someone else's shoes, especially if that person is less fortunate than you? What place do others occupy in your life?

People:Smug people. Narcissists. Playboys. Good girls. Hedonists.

The meaning and inner meaning of the Nine of Cups Arcana

The meaning of the nine of cups in the upright position:

• Victory, Success, Luck, Advantage, Win.
• Pomp, Celebration, Trophies, Primacy, Leadership.
• Spectacle, Machine, Bait.

Other meanings of the nine of cups tarot in the upright position:

• satisfaction, agreement, physical health, victory, success, advantage, favorable ending
• Physical and spiritual stability, fulfillment of desires
• happiness, contentment, generosity

The Nine of Cups Tarot in the right position is a very good card. The Client will experience a period of prosperity, contentment, happiness, and fulfillment of many desires. This time is favorable for creativity, the Client will reap the fruits of previously started work that is nearing successful completion. The Client has something to be happy about, and he wants to share his happiness with other, less fortunate people.

The meaning of the Nine of Cups Tarot card: triumph, victory. Contentment and even satiety for the Questioner. Success, benefit, complete satisfaction with events and (or) the result of your actions. Usually this refers to material success and getting rid of need, but it can also describe other types of situations. The result is prosperity. Difficulties overcome.

Reversed interpretation:

• Sincerity, Truth, Reality, Honesty, Legality, Frankness, Naivety, Simple-heartedness, Open heart, Simplicity.
• Freedom, Science, Free treatment, Familiarity, Insolence, Free handling, Promiscuity (debauchery).

Other meanings of the reversed nine of cups tarot:

• complacency, superficiality, lack of modesty
• disappointment, damage, gluttony, greed

Reversed tarot card nine cups speaks of complacency and complacency. At first glance, the Client is happy and securely provided for, but everything may not be as it seems. He ignores some hidden problem, which he will later regret. The reversed Nine of Cups also indicates that vanity and self-admiration about his successes devalue all the Client's achievements in the eyes of others.

Interpretations for the reversed Nine of Cups tarot card vary. Some indicate truth, freedom and devotion, others — disappointment due to imperfection and mistakes; some interpretations include both. In essence, everything is going well, but you are still able to ruin everything if you specifically try to do so.

Inner meaning

The Nine of Cups tarot card has no negative interpretations. This is a card of triumph, complete success, almost satiety. Everything you hoped for and planned has happened or will happen very soon; it will all be almost better than you dreamed.

Sometimes the Nine of Cups Tarot is called the «wish card»: it promises the fulfillment of desires, harmony and success in matters described by other cards in the layout. If there are unfavorable cards in the layout, they will delay the final success, but these obstacles will only be a temporary nuisance. Now you have done everything correctly, and people and (or) events are also in your favor. This is your hour.

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