Card 44 • cups

Nine of Cups

Brief Description

The Nine of Cups represents a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment from internal happiness and gratitude. It emphasizes appreciating one's achievements and finding joy in the present moment. This card encourages celebrating your life and being aware of your blessings.

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The Happiness Card

Look at this happy dude and all his cups! He made these cups, he loves them, and now he is going to bask in their glory and enjoy them. I often wonder which comes first: happiness or gratitude. Are you grateful because you are happy or are you happy because you are grateful? Of course it’s not that simple, but you get my point. The man in the Nine of Cups is both. This is a card you really, really hope comes true.

Internal Happiness

Whatever you have been working for in your emotional life—your relationships, your hobbies, your home—it’s all here, and it’s beautiful. The Nine and Ten of Cups are both about happiness, but I see the Nine as about internal happiness. I drew the man in this card as a potter because he is creating his own joy. He carries his optimism inside him. He is aware of his blessings.

Gratitude and Appreciation

Sometimes the Nine of Cups heralds a dramatic accomplishment, but often it is simply about gratitude and appreciation. Take a deep breath and marvel at your life. Celebrate where you are and find joy in the moment.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Isabella Rotman, Addison Duke

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