Nine of Cups Tarot Card

📜 History & Symbolism — Nine of Cups

The Nine of Cups is often called 'the wish card' — a well-fed, well-dressed, comfortably positioned man sits before nine cups displayed on a curved shelf behind him, arms crossed with an expression of obvious satisfaction. This is a man who has what he wanted. Waite assigned it to Jupiter in Pisces — the expansive joy of having one's emotional and material desires fulfilled. The card is unambiguously positive but subtly asks: what happens after the wish is granted? The man's crossed arms and somewhat self-satisfied expression suggest both contentment and a certain comfortable stasis.