Pentacles · 14
King of Pentacles
The King of Pentacles symbolizes material success, reliable leadership, financial stability, prosperity, and practical wisdom. In its upright position, this card suggests the most positive energies, favorable circumstances, and the appearance of an influential, wealthy, and reliable man in your life.
- Number
- 14
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana · Pentacles
- Element
- Earth
Advice of the card
Use your financial wisdom and experience to lead and provide stability. Be a reliable and generous patron. This is a time for building long-term prosperity.
Upright
General meaning
The King of Pentacles symbolizes material success, reliable leadership, financial stability, prosperity, and practical wisdom. In its upright position, this card suggests the most positive energies, favorable circumstances, and the appearance of an influential, wealthy, and reliable man in your life.
In love and relationships
In matters of love, the King of Pentacles suggests a strong marriage, a reliable and faithful partner who provides material comfort and security. Stability and well-being.
In career and work
In career matters, the King of Pentacles indicates opportunities for growth and success: attaining a top leadership position, success in the financial sector, large business, or becoming a financial patron.
Reversed
General meaning
The reversed King of Pentacles indicates greed, corruption, unreliability, financial scams, loss of status, or excessive indulgence in luxury. Challenges require ethics and financial responsibility.
In love and relationships
In relationships, the reversed card suggests a partner's financial unreliability, tyranny through money, or a person who uses their position for control.
In career and work
In work situations, the reversed King of Pentacles may indicate obstacles due to conflicts with a dishonest or incompetent superior, a financial scandal, or loss of investment.
Card symbolism
- The element of earth speaks of the material world: money, labour, the body and stability.
- The King is authority, responsibility and outward mastery of the suit.
Yes or no
Leans “yes”
The answer depends on your question and neighbouring cards in a spread; reversed, the meaning may shift.
FAQ
What does King of Pentacles mean in Tarot?+
The King of Pentacles symbolizes material success, reliable leadership, financial stability, prosperity, and practical wisdom. In its upright position, this card suggests the most positive energies, favorable circumstances, and the appearance of an influential, wealthy, and reliable man in your life.
What does King of Pentacles mean reversed?+
The reversed King of Pentacles indicates greed, corruption, unreliability, financial scams, loss of status, or excessive indulgence in luxury. Challenges require ethics and financial responsibility.
What does King of Pentacles mean in love?+
In matters of love, the King of Pentacles suggests a strong marriage, a reliable and faithful partner who provides material comfort and security. Stability and well-being.
Is King of Pentacles a yes or a no?+
Leans “yes”.
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