The Tarot of Eli, LLC-Minor Arcana: Thoth Tarot- 9 of Cups-Happiness & The Tarot Apokalypsis- 9 of Cups.

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Lord of Material Happiness.

#9. In thought and word and deed, I rest my life, from day to day, upon the sure Foundation of Eternal Being.

The Tarot 9's represent a great fundamental force because they rest on the Firm Foundational Base of Yesod (9th Sephiroth on the Tree of Life). Yesod is the Sphere of pure-conscious- emotional power, so that means it can be used negatively or positively, depending on the self-perspective of the user. Discrimination/discernment is the key here. The Thoth 9 of Cups- is called the Lord of Material Happiness by Crowley and is assigned the planet Jupiter in the house of Pisces. The Angels of the Decan are Saliah and Asriel.

The 9 of Cups is Yesod in Briah, influencing the Material World. Here, the benevolence of Jupiter, effects happiness and satisfaction on the Earth plane (Malkuth), by functioning through the Water of Pisces. The 9 of Cups-Happiness is a card of sensuality and pleasure, more mystical than convention allows, and less stable than the 10; Therefore, emotion is now flowing and reaching towards the mystical states of ecstasy. Here, sensual pleasure may be felt as a religious experience as the influence of Jupiter is strong in the passive, receptive and psychic character of Pisces. Jupiter in Pisces also indicates pleasant travel by water and brings good fortune through occupations governed by Neptune. The personality inclination here is a tendency for kindness, quiet and unassuming, with an unambitious approach to life. If the planet is well dignified, there may be a more ambitious approach to occupation.

The Square arrangement of the Cups, on the 9 of Cups, overflowing into one another, suggests the 4th Sephiroth- Chesed-Jupiter and the perfection of Water force, a dreamy current of consciousness which is also reinforced by Yesod-9, being the number of the Moon. Pisces brings out the most Placid form of Water (unconsciousness/emotion), so this card is a Happiness well-spring that floods into our normal state of waking consciousness. Therefore, the recipient of this Happiness really doesn't ponder this state of happiness, it just flows from the unconscious to the consciousness without question.

The Tarot Apokalypsis- 9 of Cups, displays a scene of vanity and overindulgence. Besides vanity, this is a good luck card. The golden cups are distributed throughout the domain, 6 on the wall, one in the hand of the servant pouring wine and 2 on the small tables. The plump matron is enjoying grapes while she is inclined and surrounded by wealth.

The prominent statue in the Greek room is Amphitrite who in Rome was known as Salacia. Amphitrite was depicted in Greek vase painting as a young woman, often raising her hand in a pinching gesture. Sometimes she was shown holding a dolphin fish. In mosaic art the goddess usually rides beside her husband in a chariot drawn by fish-tailed horses or hippocampi. She was/is the goddess-queen of the sea, wife of Poseidon, and eldest of the fifty Nereids. She was/is the female personification of the sea--the loud-moaning mother of fish, seals, and dolphins. Somehow, I can see that she would be the Goddess in this household of opulence and good luck.

When the 9 of Cup-Happiness, is thrown during a reading, it implies:

• Contentment and Satisfaction.
• Everything looks and feels "rosy".
• The querent, is enjoying self-esteem and inner joy, flowing feelings of inspiration and joy.
• The dull thunk in this chiming joy, is that this is temporary, as Change is the stability of the Universe; "The cat is away, so the mice can play", kind of moment.
• Before reason takes over and finds the logical points of survival thinking that messes up "unmitigated joy".
• The love that opens everything.
• Optimism and trust in the future.
• Charity.
• Emotional breakthrough.

If ill defined by surrounding cards in the layout it implies:

• Self-complacency.
• Vanity.
• Arrogance.
• Faux happiness of materialism.
• Stinginess.
• Loss.

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