Card of the Day: Legacy of the Divine Tarot- 9 of Coins

Friday, October 30, 2009

The Nine of Coins, or Nine of Pentacles, is an interesting card; it comes between the diligence and hard work of the Eight of Coins and the security of the Ten. Therefore, it makes sense that the Nine is about self control and self reliance; enjoying the bounty of your own hard work.

This card shows a woman who obviously loves beautiful things; the richness of her clothes and surroundings shows us that. She has tamed the wildness and impetuousness of her nature (the bird); she is comfortable, at peace, and secure in her surroundings.

This card can refer to a love for art and music, and all things beautiful; it can also talk about success in business, health, or the fruition of creative endeavors.

The important thing to note about this card is that she is alone; this card talks about succeeding by yourself and providing for yourself. It doesn't talk about excessive wealth, rather it talks about having enough to live comfortably. You can run your air conditioner all summer- you cannot book every floor of the Montecito and have a slammin' house party.

This card can also talk about self discipline and sacrifice; not getting everything you want so that you can save those resources for later.

Reversed, this card can refer to being overly dependent on others, being lazy, or simply being over-indulgent.

Image used with permission. Copyright 2007 Ciro Marchetti.