bask in the grounding nature of the surroundings you’ve created for yourself
Nine shows a solitary moment to gather ourselves in the gifts of the suit + Pentacles represent the physical realm
And so, in the centered aspect of the Nine of Pentacles, we enjoy the surroundings and lifestyle we’ve created for ourselves. So often translated as material wealth and independence, I see it in a more spiritual sense. It signals contentment in our physical surroundings (e.g., a love of nature or setting up our own space in the home) and with our path. It’s a place of independence, of self-satisfaction, of self-sufficiency; but we don’t need wealth to thrive, and material possessions do not make a self-possessed life.
The suit of Pentacles is a very grounding one, and here we may be reminded to ground by experiencing nature.
In resistance, we don’t allow ourselves time to fully be with ourselves. We may not feel that we can or should. Perhaps we’re not comfortable in a place of abundance, or even in our own skin; or we feel guilt for not being “productive.”
In excess, our only concern is our own comfort or self interest. Perhaps we’ve become so independent that the environment we’ve created is entirely under our control — even down to the hooded falcon doing our bidding.
Questions that we may be prompted to explore when this card comes up include
- Are you comfortable in the solitude of your own company? Do you allow yourself that time? If not, why?
- Do you enjoy leisure time? How do you view it?
- Is luxury an important part of your life?
- Can you give up control of your environment?
- Are you in need of grounding?
What else? What observations and insights have you had on this card? How has it come up for you?
ARCANIS TAROT 