Episode 44: Nine of Cups

Congratulations! You win! Well done!  Welcome to the 9 of Cups, the Lord of Happiness or "card of wishes" - a card so perfectly delightful you just want to kick back and bask in its good fortune.  The card is associated with the middle decan of Pisces, which is ruled by Jupiter (who is also the classical ruler of Pisces).  The greater benefic thus brings twice the blessings.  And because 9 is a number of immense power and potential, it does so in the most magical of ways - as you would expect of a card whose associated major arcana are the Wheel of Fortune and the Moon. Along the way on this adventure we discuss the geomantic figure Laetitia, the Holy Grail as the receptacle of Yesod and the Hanged Man as the water in it, thunderstorms, Ganymede, Falstaff, the trickster daemon Dolos, Truth and Falsehood, the wishbone, independence and idleness, and water in its highest material manifestation, talking fishes... and the wishes they grant. To learn more about the suit of Cups, the world of Briah, the magic and power of the number Nine, the color schemes of the cards, and so much else, be sure to visit us at www.patreon.com/fortuneswheelhouse. You can also shop for Fortune's Wheelhouse T-shirts, mugs, backpacks, stickers, and more! at our RedBubble shop.