Minor Arcana · Cups · 9
Nine of Cups Tarot Card Meaning
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana
- Suit
- Cups
- Rank
- Nine
- Element
- Water
- Yes or no
- Yes · Reversed: Maybe
Upright meaning
Wishes granted · contentment · pleasure
The "wish card": what you hoped for comes true. Enjoy what you have to the full.
Reversed meaning
Greed · unsatisfied · shallow show
You got what you wanted yet feel empty, or you want too much. Ask what you truly wish for.
In a yes-or-no reading
- UprightYesThe card says things are moving the way you hope.
- ReversedMaybeIt isn't settled yet. It could depend on conditions or timing.
What the suit means — Cups
Cups are the suit of water. They stand for emotions and love, relationships and the flow of the heart.
What the number means — Nine
Nine is the last hurdle near the end, just before the harvest.
The 14 Cups
- Ace of Cups
- Two of Cups
- Three of Cups
- Four of Cups
- Five of Cups
- Six of Cups
- Seven of Cups
- Eight of Cups
- Nine of Cups
- Ten of Cups
- Page of Cups
- Knight of Cups
- Queen of Cups
- King of Cups
Draw your own
Now that you know the card, think of one question and shuffle the deck yourself. Which of the 78 cards comes up is decided the moment you shuffle.
Meanings follow the widely used Rider–Waite tradition, and the pictures are simple designs drawn for this site. Please treat tarot as a light-hearted aid to reflection.