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Pentacles · Tarot Card Meaning

King of Pentacles Tarot Card Meaning

Upright and reversed meanings, love, career, yes or no, and advice for King of Pentacles.

Also called: Pentacles King · King of Coins

Upright
wealthsecuritysuccessleadership
Reversed
greedmaterialismstubbornness
Upright meaning

King of Pentacles Upright

The King of Pentacles sits on a throne covered in grapes and bulls, surrounded by abundance. He is successful, generous and secure. This card asks you to lead with practical wisdom and build lasting wealth. It can also represent a successful, protective man.

ArcanaMinor
SuitPentacles
ElementEarth
AstrologyAir of Earth
Reversed meaning

King of Pentacles Reversed

Reversed, success may turn into greed, stubbornness or putting money above everything else.

♥ Love & relationships

King of Pentacles in Love

Upright in love

In love, a stable, protective and generous partner who shows love by providing.

Reversed in love

Reversed in love, someone may value money or status over the relationship.

✦ Career & money

King of Pentacles for Career and Money

With money and work, financial success, business ownership and long-term security.

Quick answer

Is King of Pentacles a Yes or No?

Yes

This card leans toward yes. Its energy is supportive and moving forward, so the answer to a yes or no question is usually a hopeful yes.

Going deeper

Symbolism & Correspondences

In the elemental system, the King of Pentacles is air of earth: the energy of air (thinking, communicating, deciding) expressed through the suit of Pentacles.

Kings are mastery turned outward: leadership, authority and control. A King can represent a man in your life, or the part of you that takes charge.

Pentacles are the suit of earth: money, work, home, health and the physical world. They speak to practical matters, like jobs, finances, security and the long-term things you build. When Pentacles show up, the reading is grounded in everyday, real-world results.

The card's advice
“Build steadily, and share what you build.”

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