Nine of Cups
Element: Water (🜄)
Planet: Jupiter (♃)
Zodiac Sign: Pisces (♓)
Upright
Keywords: Success; wish fulfillment; self-satisfaction; pride; recognition; happiness; contentment; material enjoyment
Events: Achieving goals; dreams coming true; indulging in material or sensory pleasures; openly showcasing one’s achievements; desiring admiration and praise
Personality: Proud; confident; self-satisfied; admired by others
Mental State: Relaxed; content; joyful; happy
Advice: You may have already achieved certain accomplishments—allow yourself to appreciate and enjoy them; while sharing your success, be mindful of overconfidence
Card Imagery: A successful person proudly sits in front of a display of golden cups, boasting about their achievements.
Symbolism:
- Cups – Represent accomplishments and desires
- Display Platform – Positioned behind and elevated above the person, signifying their sense of achievement and pride
Reversed
Keywords: Indulgence; greed; dissatisfaction; arrogance; unfulfilled desires
Events: A period of excessive indulgence; becoming arrogant and overconfident due to past achievements; growing greedier, never feeling satisfied; seeking pleasures beyond sensory enjoyment, craving deeper fulfillment
Personality: Boastful; materialistic; vain; selfish; eager for validation; greedy
Mental State: Overly self-satisfied; feeling an insatiable craving for more
Advice: Avoid falling into the trap of overconfidence and self-indulgence; managing desires is crucial—otherwise, you may become consumed by them; cultivate inner happiness rather than relying on external validation or material possessions
Card Imagery: A. Endless desires that can never be fulfilled. B. Excessive greed leads to being consumed by one's own cravings.
Symbolism:
- Apple – From the AECATE original Lenormand deck, representing desire; in this context, it signifies insatiable craving and endless pursuit
- Monster – A creature born from unchecked greed and excessive desires