Nine of Pentacles and Eight of Cups

Today I am using the Thoth tarot deck to get some insight into the energies that would work in our favour and against us.

The first card is the Nine of Pentacles and this is representative of Venus in the zodiac sign of Virgo. This placement of Venus is very favourable for personal development and financial gain, however, it is not the best for close relationships. You may enjoy being on your own today and prefer to be involved in your private pursuits rather than seek out company and togetherness. Financial or material gain is likely. There will be a sense of abundance, good health and luxury about you and because this is something you have earned rather than inherited, you will have a quiet but high regard for your own abilities and feel you deserve the happiness you are blessed with. There will be contentment and a desire to enjoy the fruits of your labour so some of you may go shopping to gift yourself a little something or pamper yourself in some way. A good time to indulge in your creature comforts without guilt.

The other card is Eight of Cups and while it again emphasizes the material and emotional abundance in your life, it also suggests some discontent or boredom with it. You may tend to take your blessings for granted and feel indifferent to them. There may be a feeling of something elusive missing despite your having everything you could ask for. This is the effect of Saturn in the zodiac sign of Pisces which may make you melancholic and lose interest in day to day affairs. The card is sometimes titled 'Indolence' and points at a tendency to leave projects halfway through, work unfinished and relationship issues unresolved. Instead of fighting it out and working your way through conflicts you choose to move on to and go off in search of something else. Try and resist the urge to quit when persistence is required, you may be very near to your goal. Saturn is a planet that teaches through hardship and there may be a lesson in perseverence for you today so whatever happens, do not give up. Keep on at it and you will find much to celebrate and be grateful for in your present life.

The Pentacles and Cups theme points to a quiet, passive but deep appreciation of the material and emotional aspects of your life. Try to keep your long term goal in focus even as you take a short break to indulge yourself. Avoid taking your success for granted, it's hard earned and needs constant hard work to sustain.
Have a lovely day!