Nine of Coins

To gain a more complete understanding of the Nine of Coins, an overview of the suit and number is provided first.

Overview of the Coins

Aliases: Pentacles

Element: Earth

Zodiac: Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo

Playing Card Suit: Diamonds

Class: Merchants

Rules: The Physical Realm (Wealth)

The Coins controls issues in the physical world. It is a very practical suit so the meaning of each Tarot card may focus on family, money, health and home. Connected with the element of Earth, this suit rules the Zodiac Earth signs of Capricorn, Taurus and Virgo.

If you want to see all of the Tarot cards in the Coins suit in one place, visit The Coins.

The Coins is the Tarot suit most often connected with issues related to money and wealth. It's a material world, and the Coins wants to remind you that you are a material girl (or boy).

Practical and earthy, The Coins can also influence physical issues beyond finances.

Issues about work, particularly those relating to salary, promotions or benefits, will be affected by the clink of the Coins.

If it's related to security and sensuality (we're talking in the physical sense here) then you'll start to see the influence of the Coins.

When learning the meaning of each Tarot card in the Coins suit, remember that the other suits near to these cards, as well as the placement in the Tarot spread, will confirm, magnifiy, lessen, or alter their meaning.

Synopsis of the Nines

When the Nine appears, it is not the time to focus on what you've already achieved. There is still some more work to be completed to attract what you need.

The Nine indicates that you are nearing the end of a cycle but that you still need to reach beyond yourself to grab success. Constant reassessment and drive are an essential part of Nine; it will grant happiness and prosperity to those who work hard.

Nine is often associated with spirituality and indicates that what you achieve now will satisfy you on a deeper level.

Upright Tarot Card Meaning:

Pleasure and financial comfort resound with the Nine of Coins.

Your hard work is rewarded and it is time for you to enjoy the finer things in life.

Spending money on your home, clothing, and yourself is part of treating yourself well and isn't self indulgent.

Money flows easily and is not a source of worry to you right now. Love of nature and spending time outdoors and nurturing a garden can also be indicated.

Indulge in the things that give you pleasure - you deserve it.

Reversed Tarot Card Meaning:

 Money seems to be scarce when the Nine of Coins is reversed.

It is time to examine to lifestyle you've been maintained and be prepared to cut things back.

Unexpected expenses drain your resources and you may have made bad or risky investments that are coming back to haunt you now.

Tarot Card Keywords:

prosperity, money flows, enjoying fine things, treating yourself, pleasure, enjoying your success, lack of funds, bad investments, strapped for cash, unable to expand a business, temporary loss, altering one's lifestyle.   

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