King of PentaclesTarot card meaning
The King of Pentacles is a Minor Arcana card in the suit of Pentacles. In tarot it means abundance, stewardship and proven success. As a yes or no answer, it says not yet.
The throne is carved with vines because he grew them. The King of Pentacles is wealth as stewardship, success that shelters others, ambition that grew into generosity. Build what lasts, and share it.
In a yes or no reading: Not yet clear · yes or no tarot →
- Element
- Earth
- Astrology
- Earth, fully grown
- Number
- King
What the card shows
A king sits among grapevines in a robe embroidered with them, one hand resting on a coin, the other on a scepter, his castle rising behind. Bull heads are carved into his throne, and one armored foot shows under the abundance. What he built is now landscape. The armor stays on underneath, because he remembers building it.
King of Pentacles reversed
The vines turned to gold plating. Reversed, the King names wealth as scoreboard, stubbornness, status, the Midas grip that turns relationships metallic. What is all of it for?
How to read a reversed card →King of Pentacles in love
In love, the King of Pentacles is security: seated with the coin on his knee, grapes embroidered on his robe, the castle behind him. It speaks of a partner who provides and protects, of a stable love with long-term plans, or of someone who confuses caring with paying. The card says firm ground is a gift. It asks whether there is also tenderness on that ground.
Is King of Pentacles a yes or a no?
The King of Pentacles answers not yet clear, because he wants to see the numbers. Seated with the coin on his knee and grapes embroidered on his robe, the castle behind him, he is in no hurry. What you ask thrives if it stands up in practice. Show him how it pays for itself, and his answer is yes.
Compare: the same card in all four suits
| Card | Keyword | Element | Yes or no |
|---|---|---|---|
| King of Wands | vision | Fire | Yes |
| King of Cups | emotional mastery | Water | Yes |
| King of Swords | judgment | Air | No |
| King of Pentacles | abundance | Earth | Not yet clear |
Cards that often appear with it
- Ace of Pentacles
The next card in the suit
- King of Swords
The same number in the opposed element
- The Empress
The Major Arcana that rules this suit's questions
Number and correspondence
In the deck's old correspondences, the King of Pentacles belongs to Earth, fully grown.
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