From this article you will learn:
- What is the meaning of the 9 of Cups Tarot card in the upright position?
- What is the meaning of the 9 of Cups Tarot card in reverse position?
- What is the meaning of the “9 of Cups” Tarot card in different layouts?
The “9 of Cups” Tarot card most often symbolizes a person’s material values and career achievements. The Rider-Waite deck features a smiling man wearing a hat and sitting on a bench with his arms crossed over his chest. There are nine cups on the shelf behind the young man. According to many Tarot experts, this card symbolizes prosperity and luxury. In general, the meaning of the “Nine of Cups” is positive, but it has some peculiarities when explained in different layouts.
Description and general meaning of the “9 Cups” Tarot card
Writers Marcus Katz and Tali Goodwin believed that the map depicted a certain Falstaff, one of the main characters in Shakespeare's play Henry IV. They also thought that this character was presented at a younger age in the Page of Cups.
Falstaff can truly be called happy, since this man was very pleased with his fate. The 9 Cups Tarot card is proof of this. The similarity with Shakespeare's hero can be seen in the fact that the man is sitting on a bench wearing a headdress like the main character. Pamela Smith portrays Falstaff in The Nine of Cups as the same as in the play: a drunkard, a waster of life, a glutton, a mentally retarded person.
Keywords:
- Feeling of happiness.
- Finding what you want.
- Pleasure.
- Working for the public.
- Gluttony.
- Self-love.
Key ideas:
- Personal victory.
- Loot collector.
- Impetuous and mental pleasure.
- A well-deserved celebration.
When describing the card, Waite claims that the image carries only a material meaning, and in the interpretation of the Golden Dawn, the meaning of the Nine of Cups is the master of true happiness.
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But Waite also describes it from the other, opposite side. For the literal meaning, he gives the following ideas: consent, bodily pleasure, celebration, luck, superiority. For the reversed “9 of Cups” Tarot – truth, humility, will. But Waite did not exclude the fact that the map could also indicate shortcomings and errors.
In modern days, the interpretation does not differ much from established opinion. “Nine of Cups” carries the meaning of happiness, pleasure, including material wealth, and celebration. Despite this, the topic of pride and indifference to other people is also touched upon there. A person lives for himself and his desires, not noticing anyone around him.
General interpretation of the map
When interpreting a straight lasso, it is important to pay attention to the following details:
- A smile on a person’s face symbolizes the completion of a difficult and important task;
- The order on the table symbolizes the orderliness of life;
- Children talk about family harmony and well-being.
Most often, the lasso speaks of personal, individual success, be it a career goal or a thesis defense or coursework for students. The card can also represent material success, prosperity and prosperity.
In addition to emotional satisfaction, the lasso speaks of a person’s love for physical pleasures. When asked about the realization of desires, the card gives an affirmative answer. Its appearance in the scenario indicates that a person has several life goals. Now he can move forward with confidence, his wishes will come true.
Key words for direct position:
- celebration of an event;
- general success and prosperity;
- entry into official marriage.
A reversed card also has a positive meaning. She talks about quickly overcoming problems and obstacles, about the victory of the querent.
However, he may lose everything he has achieved if he is too arrogant and unrestrained when communicating and lets problems take their course.
Keywords for inverted position:
- deprivation of something;
- presence of bad habits;
- greed turning into stinginess.
The meaning of the arcana in the Manara tarot
In the Manara tarot, the card speaks of the opportunity to finally take off your rose-colored glasses and leave the world of illusions and enter the real one. A person may not be particularly ready for change, but it will definitely be beneficial.
Interpretation of cards in the Thoth tarot
The 9 of Cups tarot card also takes on a positive meaning in the Thoth deck. The map literally depicts a fountain of abundance, which gives a person unearthly pleasure both materially and morally.
Meaning of the 9 of Cups Tarot card in reverse position
The Nine of Cups is a symbol of satisfaction and wishes. But the reversed 9 of Cups Tarot suggests that there may be some disappointment due to an unfulfilled dream.
There may be a feeling that you have not achieved something, and that internal realization has not yet taken place. You are haunted by a feeling of sadness due to your personal imperfections and mistakes, self-importance, luxury, greed, superficial or unrealistic desires, gluttony and confusion in achieving your goals.
What personalities does the Nine of Cups Tarot represent?
The Nine of Cups indicates a person who gets what they want. The lasso symbolizes a lucky person, a person under the tutelage of an influential and wealthy individual, a person who achieves a goal through his own efforts. The means of achieving success are unknown, but the significator lives in luxury.
The person represented by the Nine of Cups enjoys life. It is difficult to force a person to do what he does not want. It is difficult to make him work for results if the work does not bring pleasure or gets boring over time.
When reversed, the Nine of Cups symbolizes a self-satisfied hedonist who strives for love victories and has several partners. The personality is characterized by narcissism and selfishness.
The meaning of the “9 of Cups” Tarot card in different layouts
- Love and relationships.
In readings for close relationships, the meaning of the “9 Cups” Tarot card in love speaks of sincerity, kindness, sensual and bodily pleasure. This lasso can also interpret sincere affection, unclouded love, craving for emotions and imagination. Sometimes it can mean an unexpected vacation or prosperous leisure time.
For lovers, the Tarot card “9 of Cups” predicts sexual attraction, and for everyone else – the realization of amorous prospects.
The reversed “Nine of Cups” for relationships is an emotional excess, to which a person is drawn with excessive pressure, as well as disgusting pleasure, which is a matter of habit when you are not able to get out of the vicious circle.
Often, the “9 of Cups” Tarot card instills some hope for personal grace in the events that the neighboring arcana will tell about. For example, an inverted card in combination with “Hierophant” indicates that a person is dependent on the opinions of others; with “Chariot” - that external factors will influence the course of events; with “Moderation” – that emotions overwhelm and do not allow you to think freely about a specific situation (or person).
- Career.
In work, this card indicates profitable contracts and agreements, job satisfaction and team cohesion. If the “Nine of Cups” appears in the reading, this means that the person will cope with any undertaking in business. Also, this lasso can interpret some kind of business party or the outcome of the past.
The “9 of Cups” Tarot card in combination with the “Emperor” predicts great growth on the career ladder, and with the “Wheel of Fortune” it indicates that luck is somewhere nearby.
Love and relationships
Direct position
The Nine of Cups is a good omen for relationships. If you are looking for love, now is the best time to get out and meet someone. Your ideal partner is out there, but you certainly won't meet him by staying at home! Fate is on your side, so keep a clear mind and an open heart.
If you are already in a relationship, the card means that your relationship is moving in the right direction. It is also an indicator of good sex, sensuality and pleasure, so a lot of romance awaits you. If you were hoping for greater commitment in a relationship, this is exactly the Arcana that can result from interaction, marriage or pregnancy. You and your partner are on the same page when it comes to the future.
The Nine of Cups is your guarantee that you will get everything you want from your partner. However, decide what you really want first!
As for relationships in the early stages, they are overly sexual in nature. The Nine of Cups is a card of physical pleasure, but the excitement of it can quickly wear off. Therefore, the card warns you not to give milk for free if you do not intend to buy a cow.
If you are single, the Nine of Cups shows that your mental and emotional states are stable, and through past experiences you have acquired a level of emotional maturity and self-esteem that will greatly benefit you in future relationships. When you are ready to connect with someone, the positive energy and confidence that comes from you will help you attract the right person to you.
Inverted position
In the context of love, if you are in a relationship, the Nine of Cups reversed is not a good omen as it indicates that the relationship is in limbo, with one or both partners feeling deep disappointment and sadness. It may seem to others that everything is in order, but inside the relationship there is no happiness and joy.
Perhaps you tied the knot without fully understanding your feelings, and now you really understand that you don’t love and regret it. But here, too, the card may indicate deep-seated problems, and simply reflects the feeling of stagnation in a relationship that sometimes arises after the first excitement of love fades or the honeymoon period ends.
If you are single, the Nine of Cups does not advise starting a relationship at the moment, since your emotions and psyche are not ready to let a stranger into your personal space. No one, no matter how wonderful a person he is, can make you happy until you find your own inner satisfaction and raise your self-esteem. How and who you position yourself in front of people depends on your self-confidence and inner harmony, among whom your soulmate is probably somewhere nearby.
The card also allows for emotionally unhealthy sexual behavior or loveless sex. Alternatively, the Nine of Cups suggests that you have gone to the other extreme, and that your arrogance or vanity is putting off potential partners.
The meaning of the “9 of Cups Tarot” card in combination with other cards
- With “Empress”, “Lovers” - emotional happiness, sexual pleasure.
- With “The Hermit” – distance from the mind, the card has an influence.
- With “The Devil” – “an idle mind is the devil’s workshop.” Alcoholism and other bad habits.
- With “Mir” - the realization of all matters of the heart, an excellent combination.
- With the Six of Wands – ambition and goal achievement.
- With the Five of Cups - repentance, the card reduces influence.
- With the Six of Pentacles - annoyance (according to Guggenheim).
- With the Seven of Pentacles there is a big jackpot.
- With the Nine of Pentacles - longing (according to Guggenheim).
General psychological characteristics of a person
The direct position of the card shows a cheerful optimist, whose mood will not be spoiled by any trouble. Such a person knows how to love life and appreciate every moment of it. The card describes a situation when the querent literally begins to have a white streak both in his soul and in business.
If we mention the sphere of consciousness, now a person is almost always in high spirits, he can charge others with a wave of positivity.
In a moderate dose, this state is acceptable, for example, on large-scale holidays like the New Year, when almost all important matters have been resolved and you can take a few days of rest, simply enjoying life. However, if you prolong this state, you can turn into a lazy person and start putting off important things for later, which will not have the best effect on your quality of life.
The inverted 8 of Cups tarot card takes on a negative meaning if a person, as people say, “gets greedy.”
He is so accustomed to luxury that he considers himself superior to others and does not take into account the feelings of other people when achieving his goals. Mentally, he experiences confusion, satiety at the same time as grief.
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Career
Direct position
In the context of a career, this Arcanum is a card of success, achievement and recognition, so any projects in which you participate will not only develop well, but your success will also be noticed by management. If you are dreaming of a promotion or want to start your own business, the Nine of Cups is an excellent omen for success. Expect a company party or a general review of your work by management.
If you are looking for a job, wait, your efforts are about to pay off. If you're waiting for a job offer, keep your phone nearby.
In a financial context, the card indicates abundance and prosperity, so everything should go well in terms of money and investment. The card also promises rewards, so don't be surprised if you receive a cash bonus or bonus for your hard work.
Inverted position
The Nine of Cups reversed may indicate that your job or your dream business has turned into something terrible. Perhaps you started your own business or got a promotion, but now you realize that it's not your thing. Expectations were not met; the business turned out to be unstable, not profitable, and not interesting. The workload in your new position seems overwhelming and is making you unhappy.
Lack of a sense of teamwork, responsibility, negligent attitude towards job responsibilities, all this already spoils your working spirit. The card sees you as a person who is struggling to find an activity that interests him and feels like a failure, an outcast from society. Financially, disappointment and big expenses are also allowed. Expenses will exceed income, investments will not bring the expected profit. Now the main thing is to stay afloat for a while, and try not to get into debt or take on loans.
