King of Pentacles
Stability built over time.
Established, generous and secure. Lead steadily.
- abundance
- stability
- leadership
Element: Earth
What the card shows
A crowned king sits on a throne carved with bulls and decorated with vines, holding a coin and a sceptre. A castle and a garden are behind him.
Kings turn their suit outward into mastery. Earth mastered is lasting security. Bulls and vines suggest strength and abundance that have been cultivated.
▲Upright
Prosperity through patience, discipline and fair dealing.
What am I building that will still stand in five years?
▼Reversed
Security hardens into possessiveness, or resources are mismanaged.
What does enough look like for me?
King of Pentacles in a reading
In love
Providing security and commitment.
Reversed: Security hardens into possessiveness, or resources are mismanaged.
At work
Building something lasting; sound financial habits.
Its shadow side: materialism, resisting change.
As one of the Pentacles
Work, money and the body. The suit's element is Earth. It shows where in daily life the reading plays out.
Related cards
The other kings: the same kind of person or approach, in another area of life.
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Questions about King of Pentacles
What does King of Pentacles mean in tarot?
Prosperity through patience, discipline and fair dealing. Keywords: abundance, stability, leadership.
What does King of Pentacles mean reversed?
Security hardens into possessiveness, or resources are mismanaged. Excess: valuing things over people. Blocked: fear of loss. Fading: neglected foundations.
What does King of Pentacles mean in love?
Providing security and commitment.
What does King of Pentacles mean for work?
Building something lasting; sound financial habits.
What question does King of Pentacles ask?
Upright: What am I building that will still stand in five years? Reversed: What does enough look like for me?
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