Nine of Cups Art and Meaning
About the Deck
The oldest complete tarot deck we possess, and one of the only early decks to be fully illustrated.
It is by no means certain, but it has been alleged that the Sola Busca tarot deck was commissioned to honor Alfonso d'Este on the occasion of his wedding to Anna Sforza, granddaughter of Bianca Maria Visconti.
Provenance
Italy, c.1491.
Meaning of Nine of Cups from the Sola Busca Tarot Deck
Upright
A Svengali or Basilisk. A muse.
Reversed
One who leads by charisma.
According to Many Schools of Thought
Papus's Divinatory Meanings
Children.
A. E. Waite's Secondary Meanings
Upright
Of good augury for military men.
Reversed
Good business.
Mme. Le Normand's Divinatory Meanings
Good news. Tidings. Letters. Visits
S. L. MacGregor Mathers's Divinatory Meanings
Upright
Victory, Advantage, Success, Triumph, Difficulties surmounted
Reversed
Faults, Errors, Mistakes, Imperfections.
P.R.S. Foli's Divinatory Meanings
Upright
The wish card, good luck
Reversed
short sorrow.
Mme. Le Marchand's Divinatory Meanings
beautiful wedding gifts; a rich dowry: golden ornaments; a necklace; a diamond right; a gold watch.