King of Pentacles Tarot Card Meaning
The card of the king of abundance who has achieved material success and security.
Keywords
Upright keywords
- wealth
- success
- steady leadership
- business acumen
- abundance
Reversed keywords
- materialism
- greed
- stubbornness
- financial failure
Element: Earth · Areas: money, material world, reality, results, health, stability
King of Pentacles upright meaning
Your efforts bear fruit as material success and stability. With strong business sense and practicality, you run your finances steadily and become a pillar of support for those around you.
King of Pentacles reversed meaning
Obsession with money and success may make you miss what matters. Watch that stubbornness and greed do not block opportunities.
King of Pentacles in love, money, and health
💗 Love meaning
Upright: A financially stable, responsible partner. A dependable and trustworthy relationship.
Reversed: You may value only material conditions or be stingy with emotional expression.
💰 Money & career meaning
Upright: An excellent card for money—business success, growing assets, promotion. Investment and management decisions succeed.
Reversed: Excessive greed or stubborn investments may cause losses.
🌿 Health meaning
Upright: You maintain good health through a stable lifestyle and care.
Reversed: Watch for overeating, lack of exercise, and lifestyle diseases.
Symbolism in the King of Pentacles card
Dressed in a robe patterned with grapevines, the king sits on a bull-decorated throne holding a pentacle and scepter. The grapes represent abundance and harvest, and the bull the earth element and perseverance. The solid castle behind him is the material success and stable foundation he has built.
Understanding it through the formula
Minor Arcana cards combine [the suit’s meaning] + [the number or rank’s meaning].
| Suit | 🪙 Pentacles (Earth) — money, material world, reality, results, health, stability |
|---|---|
| Rank | King — leadership, mature authority, control, mastery |
| Together | King of Pentacles = the card of the king of abundance who has achieved material success and security |
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※ Interpretations are written by Atelier Tarot based on the Rider-Waite symbolic tradition. Tarot readings are for self-reflection; please consult professionals for important decisions.
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