Nine of Disks definitions

Rider-Waite: 9 of Pentacles

A woman, with a bird upon her wrist, stands amidst a great abundance of grapevines in the garden of a manorial house. It is a wide domain, suggesting plenty in all things. Possibly it is her own possession and testifies to material well-being.

Prudence, safety, success, accomplishment, certitude, discernment. Additional Meanings: Prompt fulfillment of what is presaged by neighbouring cards.

Reversed Card meanings

Roguery, deception, voided project, bad faith.

Additional Meanings: Vain hopes.

Book of Thoth - Gain - 9 of Disks

The Nine of Disks is called Gain. The suit of Disks is much too dull to care; it reckons up its winnings; it does not worry its head about whether anything is won when all is won. This card is ruled by Venus. It purrs with satisfaction at having harvested what it sowed; it rubs its hands and sits at ease. As will be understood from the consideration of the Tens, there is no reaction against satisfaction as there is in the other three suits. One becomes more and more stolid, and feels that "everything is for the best in the best of all possible worlds".

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Golden Dawn - Lord of Material Gain

Pregnant with idea or child; abundance; gain; a bequest of parental bounty.

Mathers: 9 of Pentacles

Discretion, Circumspection, Prudence, Discernment.

Reversed Card meanings

Deceit, Bad faith, Artifices, Deception.

Etteilla: 9 of Pentacles

Result, Achievement, True, Accomplishment, Success.

Reversed Card meanings

Artifice, Fraud, Deception, Broken Promises, Empty Experiences, Aborted Projects.

Thierens: 9 of Pentacles

TRADITION

Effect, realisation, accomplishment; positive certain fulfilment of what is presaged by the neighbouring cards, succeeding. Reversed it is said to give: Deception, bad faith, vain hope, idle promise, etc.

THEORY

It is the Fire on the ascendant, First house, and consequently must be very positive in its meaning and effect. The word 'effect' is correct here and everything in the meaning of this card must be positive in its nature. There may be some conceit and self-satisfaction, but not without goodness of heart; self-centredness rather. The person indicated by this card must be a good sportsman and honest above all. So we can see no reason whatever, even in weak cases for addictions such as 'bad faith,' etc. Neither can we see 'prudence' in it, as one version has it. The force in it does not tolerate contradiction nor delay, does not reason, but acts at once.

CONCLUSION

Honesty, positive attitude, sport, self-centredness and confidence in one's self, self-reliance, certitude, accomplishment, directness, no attention paid to other people's standpoint. Means to the querent: go ahead, you will succeed. Prompt arrival of things. Strong affirmative answer on questions. The effect is certain.