Cups · Water
Nine of Cupsfor Libra
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A card of abundance and luxury, but slightly unbalanced (maybe in your favor) due to the odd number placement of 9. It's the feeling of pride after a long struggle where you have come out the victor. There's abudance and wealth and success here, be proud of your accomplishments and relish the wins!
You accomplished a big goal-- be proud. This card is about feeling hard work pay off. Show off a little-- in a relationship perhaps you've finally crested a rough patch and are in a good spot (or you've just started dating someone who really excites you). At work you've just finished a project or gave a presentation that went well. If you are feeling unaccomplished, reflect on what you have achieved that deserves recognition (even if it's just from yourself)!
A reversed nine of cups can mean you are overindulging, being too prideful or in general arrogant. You've finally achieved a dream; and now you think you know everything about that dream. There's a fine balance with finally achieving something you dreamed of-- stay curious about what you don't know while still holding space for the joy of achievement.
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Nine of Cups for Libra
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Libra is an Air cardinal sign ruled by Venus, whose natural subject is partnership, contracts, the other person, open enemies. Cups are the water suit, so the Nine of Cups sits in Cancer. Cancer squares Libra, so the card asks for the move Libra is least fluent in: say the feeling to the person it is about. The friction is the content, not an obstacle to it. Libra is cardinal: it starts things, and this card is about finishing, so the pull will be to begin something new instead. The card and the sign pull in different directions, and the friction is the information. Upright, it is nearly finished, and the last stretch of it is mostly solitary.
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