King of Pentacles
Minor Arcana · Suit of Pentacles
- abundance
- security
- leadership
- success
- greed
- materialism
- stubbornness
- poor decisions
In the picture
A king in a robe patterned with grapes sits on a throne carved with bulls' heads, holding a pentacle and a sceptre. A castle stands behind him and vines grow around him.
Upright meaning
The King of Pentacles is wealth and stability earned through good management. He is generous, reliable and successful in business. The card favours sound financial decisions and steady leadership.
Reversed meaning
Reversed, success is used badly. Greed, an obsession with status, or stubbornly clinging to an approach are the warnings.
About the suit of Pentacles
Pentacles (also called coins or disks) are the suit of earth: money, work, health, home and the practical side of life. Pentacles cards are about building things that last. The four court cards of each suit (Page, Knight, Queen and King) can stand for people in your life, or for ways of handling a situation: the curious beginner, the person of action, the one who understands it from the inside, and the one in charge.
