Card 72 • pentacles

Nine of Pentacles

Brief Description

The Nine of Coins signifies material success and the rewards of sustained effort and patience, symbolized by a bountiful harvest enjoyed even by the Emperor. It emphasizes independence, prosperity, maturity, and self-discipline achieved through steady work. Upright, it points to freedom, security, and dignified solitude; reversed, it warns of scams, superficiality, overinvestment, and becoming work-obsessed or ungrateful. The card encourages savoring well-earned accomplishments while maintaining balance and gratitude.

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Card Title

Nine of Coins

Character

The Legend of the Watermelon

Origin

Vietnam, Vietnamese Legend

Description

The Nine of Coins represents success. Hard work and patience have resulted in a successful harvest, and now, even the Emperor enjoys Mai An Tiêm’s watermelons. The road was long and hard, but the rewards were worth the effort.

Upright

Independence, prosperity, freedom, maturity, self-discipline

Reverse

Scams, superficiality, overinvestment, work-obsessed, ungrateful

Visual Description

A smiling person in a red tunic and a colorful striped headscarf stands at the center, holding a halved watermelon in both hands. A small yellow bird perches on the edge of the watermelon while many whole watermelons with pentacle-like carvings sit among leafy plants in the foreground. Behind them is a sandy shore, calm sea, and rounded rocky islets under a warm sunset sky. The image is framed with ornamental white borders and the title 'Nine of Coins' appears at the bottom.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Yoshi Yoshitani

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