In tarot, the Nine of Pentacles card represents Earthly comforts, luxury, independence and self sufficiency above all.
The Nine of Pentacles card is a very positive card, resembling abundance.
Element: Earth (Virgo).
Planet: Mercury
This card has different meanings when interpreted upright as it does reversed (upside down, not the same as face down).
| Upright | Reversed |
| Success. Achievement. Independence. Leisure. | Instability, reckless spending. Living beyond one's means. |
| (Yes/No?): Yes | (Yes/No?): No |
The Nine of Pentacles indicates a great sense of financial achievement and overall comfort in life.
It's an extremely positive card.
Meaning of the Number 9
Numbers have various associations in numerology.
The number nine correlates with wishes and fulfillments.
Like other odd numbers, the number 9 is considered to be a masculine number.
Nines are a sign of manifestations about to come to fruition, whether good or bad; positive or negative.
Nine of Pentacles Description
In the original Rider-Waite tarot deck, The Nine of Pentacles card depicts a luxurious looking woman in a luxurious robe, standing in the middle of a vineyard.
She appears wealthy.
A falcon is perched on her left hand.
Tip in a reading: When pulling this card, be aware of the overall energy, as well as the surrounding cards to interpret this complex card.