King of Pentacles
The King of Pentacles is a grounded, provident ruler of material abundance and steady cultivation, symbolized by a bearded man in a lush forest holding a pentacle. He represents patience, skilled stewardship, and the ability to turn resources into lasting security for family and community. Upright, he advises practical planning, measured action, and leading by example through generosity that teaches prosperity. His shadow warns against excessive control, status-seeking, greed, or workaholism, while reversed it signals mismanagement, risky shortcuts, or hoarding. Balance is restored by pruning excess, seeking trustworthy counsel, and remembering that true wealth is what you cultivate and share.
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Visual Description
A regal, bearded man stands amid dense forest growth and entwined branches. He wears a crown woven of leaves and flowers set with gemstones, and a rich red cloak over a white robe clasped with ornate brooches. In his hand he holds a golden coin bearing a pentacle. Peonies and lush greenery surround him, and intricate patterns decorate his belt and garments.
Meaning
Seated not on a throne but within the living court of the forest, the King of Pentacles is the lord of ripening things—akin to Veles or a forest tsar who keeps the keys to barns, cellars, and herds. His presence promises results born of patience, craft, and the steady hand that tills, tends, and invests. Upright, he is the master builder and provider: setting budgets, honoring commitments, and turning raw resources into lasting security for kin and community. He invites you to ground your plans, to measure twice and cut once, and to lead by example with generosity that teaches others how to prosper. Deals become solid, homes are improved, gardens bear fruit, and expertise earns respect. Yet his shadow whispers of fields overfenced—when control hardens into stubbornness, when status trumps substance, or when greed and workaholism leave the table full but hearts empty. Reversed, the coin can slip through grasping fingers: mismanagement, risky shortcuts, or dependence on comfort stall growth. You may be clinging to the old way, hoarding instead of stewarding, or seeking validation through possessions. Restore balance by pruning excess, seeking trustworthy counsel, and remembering that true wealth is what you can cultivate and share.
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