Is Nine of Pentacles a yes or a no?

The answer

Yes — you have what you need here, built by your own hand, and it's enough on its own terms.

What argues for it

You could carry it on your own resources, without needing anyone to approve.

Reversed

You are self-sufficient enough that a no from others would not stop you.

When it moves

Already arrived, or very close. What you're asking about is close to its own completion.

What to do about it

Enjoy what you've built. You don't need permission to appreciate the life your own discipline made possible.

Reversed

Check whether your self-sufficiency has curdled into isolation. Letting someone in doesn't undo what you built alone.