King of Pentacles
King of PentaclesMinor ArcanaSuit of Pentacles
- Element
- Earth
- Astrology
- Air of earth; 20° Aries – 20° Taurus
- Numerology
- King: the suit matured outward, its authority and stewardship
- Yes or no
- Yes
Upright
- wealth
- leadership
- security
- discipline
- abundance
Reversed
- greed
- materialism
- stubbornness
- corruption
- poor financial judgement
Material mastery. The King of Pentacles has built his wealth and rules it with steady, generous discipline.
On the card
A crowned king sits on a throne carved with bulls' heads, his dark robe embroidered with grapevines and ripe fruit. He holds a sceptre in one hand and rests a pentacle on his knee with the other. Behind him rise the walls and towers of his castle, and beneath his robe the toe of an armoured boot is visible, a reminder of the effort that secured this ease. Vines grow thickly around the base of the throne.
Upright
General
Success has been achieved and now it must be managed. The King of Pentacles describes financial mastery, sound leadership, generosity backed by resources and the confidence of a person who has done the work. Apply his discipline and his long view to whatever you are building.
Love & relationships
A stable, generous and dependable partner, or a relationship grounded in shared security and long-term commitment. Providing for loved ones is an expression of love here.
Career & money
Business success, leadership in an established field, wise investments and steady wealth. Mentorship from an experienced figure is valuable; so is becoming that figure.
Reversed
General
Wealth has become the master instead of the servant. Reversed, the King of Pentacles describes greed, corruption, stubbornness and a materialism that measures everything by its price. He can also point to financial mismanagement by someone who should know better, or to status defended at any cost.
Love & relationships
A partner who controls through money, possessiveness, or a relationship in which security has hardened into obligation. Love cannot be bought and should not be billed.
Career & money
Poor investments, a boss who is rigid and self-serving, or success pursued through ethically doubtful means. Recheck both the numbers and the values behind them.
Advice
Manage what you have built with discipline and generosity. Wealth is a responsibility before it is a reward.