King of Pentacles · Minor Arcana
King of Pentacles
Wealth, business, leadership, abundance.
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The King of Pentacles is wealth that has been earned and kept. He speaks of business, leadership, abundance and the steady, practical mastery of the material world. He is generous because he can afford to be, and disciplined because that is how he got here. When he appears, think long-term, act reliably, and enjoy the fruits.
Reversed
Reversed, the wealth becomes the point. It marks greed, materialism, stubbornness, corruption, or a security so tightly held that it stops being generous. The armoured foot shows: the king is not as soft as the grapes suggest.
On the card
A king sits on a throne carved with bulls, robed in grapes and vines, a pentacle under one hand and a sceptre in the other. His castle rises behind him; one armoured foot shows beneath the robe.
In love
A provider, a stable and generous partner, a secure and comfortable love.
Possessive, materialistic, or valuing status over the person. Money is not the same as care.
At work
Financial mastery, a successful business, a leader who delivers. Build an empire steadily.
Greed, rigidity, or a boss who cannot see past the numbers. Remember what the wealth is for.
As advice
Be steady, generous and practical. That is what mastery looks like.
Ask what the money is for. If the answer is more money, look again.
Questions people ask about King of Pentacles
Is the King of Pentacles a yes or no card?
Yes. Success and security, built to last.
For a yes-or-no question, draw a single card: the one-card spread.
What kind of person is the King of Pentacles?
A successful, dependable, prosperous person: the business owner, the provider, the one who built something. Generous and steady, set in their ways.
How does the King of Pentacles feel about you?
They feel secure and committed about you, and want to provide. Expect loyalty, and actions rather than words.
What does the King of Pentacles say about timing?
Over the long term. The King of Pentacles moves slowly: think in years, and in a result that lasts.
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Read it in a spread
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