Nine of Cups
Keywords: wish fulfilled, satisfaction, pleasure, gratitude
A smiling figure sits with arms crossed and a satisfied air, in front of nine cups lined up on a draped table. It’s known as the “wish card.” The Nine of Cups announces satisfaction, pleasure and the feeling that things worked out. It might be a wish come true, a well-earned comfort or simply a moment of fullness. Enjoy it without guilt. You’ve worked hard, and now life is offering you a full table. Be grateful and share the abundance.
Reversed
Reversed, the Nine of Cups can show that you got something and don’t feel as happy as you expected, or that you’re looking for satisfaction only in material things. It also warns against excess. Ask yourself what you really want deep down. Sometimes happiness lies in something simpler than what you were chasing.
Love
In love it brings emotional satisfaction, pleasurable moments and the feeling of being in the right place. If you’re wishing for something in love, this card smiles in your favor. Enjoy it and express your gratitude to the person by your side.
Work
At work it announces achievements, recognition and stability. Your efforts are paying off. It’s a good moment to enjoy what you’ve accomplished, reward yourself and plan your next goal from a place of calm, not urgency.
Advice
Treat yourself to something small today and enjoy it with your full attention. Then say out loud three things that went well.
- Yes or no?
- yes
- The Korean angle
- 水 Water
This Nine is Water (水) at its fullest: the well filled to the brim. In saju, when Water is abundant and balanced it brings ease, comfort and the wisdom (智) to enjoy what you have without always wanting more.