With the 9 of cups energy you could feel somewhat happy and smug with your place in the world.  You're happy with the progress you've made and want to gloat about it, but the 9 of cups comes along to make you aware that it could be to your detriment to gloat as you'll cause others to envy you and you'll end up pushing them away.  

You could also count your chickens before they come home to roost.  Hopefully you won't end up with egg on your face.

Beware of the keywords related to this card, accept the good and avoid the bad - Wish fulfillment, emotional satisfaction, sensuality, pleasure, withes coming true, sexual satisfaction, enjoy the simple pleasures in life, pleased with your success, smugly content, emotionally satiated, self-indulgence, counting your blessings.