Minor Arcana · Cups
Nine of Cups
Element · waterNumerology · 9feeling, relationship, intuition
Contentment — wishes fulfilled, the cup of personal happiness held without apology.
The image
A figure sits before nine cups arranged on a high shelf, satisfied.
Nine of Cups upright meaning
Upright, the Nine of Cups points to satisfaction, fulfillment, gratitude, personal joy.
- satisfaction
- fulfillment
- gratitude
- personal joy
Nine of Cups reversed meaning
Reversed, the Nine of Cups leans toward smugness, shallow satisfaction, unmet emotional need under success.
- smugness
- shallow satisfaction
- unmet emotional need under success
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Nine of Cups tarot card mean?
- Contentment — wishes fulfilled, the cup of personal happiness held without apology.
- What does the Nine of Cups mean upright?
- Upright, the Nine of Cups points to satisfaction, fulfillment, gratitude, personal joy.
- What does the Nine of Cups mean reversed?
- Reversed, the Nine of Cups leans toward smugness, shallow satisfaction, unmet emotional need under success.