Nine of Pentacles Tarot Card Meaning: Upright, Reversed, Love & Yes/No
Enjoy the rewards of your independence and effort. You have built something to be proud of.
| Arcana | Minor Arcana, suit of Pentacles |
|---|---|
| Element | Earth |
| Number | 9 |
| Astrology | Venus in Virgo |
| Golden Dawn title | Lord of Material Gain |
| Yes or no | Yes |
| Upright | independence, self-reliance, reward, comfort |
| Reversed | overwork, dependence, living beyond means |
Nine of Pentacles symbolism
A well-dressed woman stands in a lush vineyard, a hooded falcon resting on her gloved hand. Nine pentacles grow among the vines and a large house sits behind her. She is alone and entirely at ease.
The descriptions on this site refer to the Rider-Waite-Smith deck (1909), illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith and designed with Arthur Edward Waite, which is the reference for most modern tarot. Other decks may show different imagery with a similar meaning.
Upright meaning
- independence
- self-reliance
- reward
- comfort
The Nine of Pentacles is independence, self-reliance and enjoying the rewards of your work. It shows financial comfort earned through discipline and a sense of being at home in your own life.
The falcon, trained and calm, shows that her freedom comes from self-control. The card invites you to enjoy what you have built and to value your own company.
Reversed meaning
- overwork
- dependence
- living beyond means
Reversed, the Nine of Pentacles shows overwork, financial dependence or living beyond your means. It can also show feeling unable to enjoy success.
Rebalance: independence includes rest and enjoyment.
New to reversals? Our guide to reading reversed tarot cards explains the different ways readers interpret an upside-down card.
Nine of Pentacles in love and relationships
Upright in love
In love, it shows being happy and complete on your own, or a relationship that respects each person's independence.
Reversed in love
Reversed in love, it can show dependency or sacrificing independence.
Nine of Pentacles as feelings
As feelings, the Nine of Pentacles means someone admires your independence and feels content in your company.
Career and work
At work, it favours self-employment, financial independence and enjoying the fruits of your work.
Money and finances
With money, it shows financial security and comfort. Enjoy it wisely.
Is Nine of Pentacles a yes or no card?
Yes
The Nine of Pentacles is a yes.
Want to ask your own question? Try our yes or no tarot, which uses the same yes, no and maybe values shown on this page.
Number, element and astrology
The Nine of Pentacles belongs to the suit of Pentacles (also called Coins or Disks; Diamonds in playing-card terms), the earth suit that deals with money, work, the body, home and material security. In tarot numerology, 9 is the number of culmination and the last step before completion. The Golden Dawn assigned this card to Venus in Virgo and gave it the title Lord of Material Gain.
Nine is near-completion, and in earth it is material comfort earned through discipline. Venus in Virgo, pleasure in the sign of refinement, explains the garden's order and elegance. The Golden Dawn named it Material Gain.
Advice from Nine of Pentacles
Enjoy what you have built. Your independence is an achievement.
Example reading
Illustrative example
Someone wondering whether they can afford to travel alone draws the Nine of Pentacles. The card suggests yes: they have earned the experience.
This example is written by our editors to show how the card is read in context. It is not a real client's reading. See our tarot spreads for how positions change a card's meaning.
Related cards
Dream symbols linked to this card
Money. Our dream dictionary explains how the same symbolism appears in dreams.
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What does Nine of Pentacles mean in tarot?
Upright, Nine of Pentacles means independence, self-reliance, reward, comfort. The Nine of Pentacles is independence, self-reliance and enjoying the rewards of your work.
What does Nine of Pentacles reversed mean?
Reversed, the Nine of Pentacles shows overwork, financial dependence or living beyond your means. It can also show feeling unable to enjoy success.
What does Nine of Pentacles mean in love?
In love, it shows being happy and complete on your own, or a relationship that respects each person's independence. Reversed in love, it can show dependency or sacrificing independence.
Is Nine of Pentacles a yes or no card?
The Nine of Pentacles is a yes.
Is the Nine of Pentacles about independence?
Yes, it is strongly associated with financial and personal independence.