King of Pentacles
King of Pentacles Tarot Card Meanings
UPRIGHT: Wealth, business, leadership, security, discipline, abundance.
Upright King Of Pentacles
The King of Pentacles represents material wealth, financial abundance, and worldly success. This King is a faithful provider; he uses his ambition and confidence to create wealth for himself and others and generates his self-worth from what he has accumulated and can share with others. He is also a fatherly figure who provides others with advice, guidance and wisdom, especially in financial and work-related matters.
When the King of Pentacles appears in a Tarot reading, you are confident and successful at attracting and managing wealth. Not only do you identify opportunities for growth and success, but you also draw upon your self-discipline and control to manage your wealth and invest it wisely for the long-term.
The arrival of the King of Pentacles indicates that you can translate your vision into something tangible, practical, and often very lucrative. You are the ultimate business owner. You do not merely come up with ideas and hope for the best – you work hard to map out your plan of attack, gather your resources and manifest your goals, often with tremendous success. You are like King Midas: everything you touch turns to gold. When you apply yourself to your vision, you create huge success, particularly on a financial level. Money flows easily and abundantly to you, and as you sit at the pinnacle of your economic power and influence, you can rest assured of your continued prosperity. You no longer struggle to achieve what you desire, like the Page and the Knight, nor do you have any need to prove yourself.
The King of Pentacles often indicates the final fulfilment of a creative task, a business venture or investment. Through diligence, responsibility and attention to detail, you have achieved great things and can finally say that you have completed your task or attained your goal. You can now enjoy all that you have accomplished and the successes you have created. You have created a rich life, not just financially but also spiritually, which will set you up well for the future.
The King of Pentacles knows that a methodical, planned and well-thought-out approach will lead you to success. You have experimented in the past with what works best and have landed on your own methods and practices you know will continue to work for you in the future. Continue down this path rather than trying new ways of doing things. You do not need to take any more risks.
Upright Love Meaning:
Generous provider, serious relationship, emotionally and financially secure
Successful, generous, dependable and protective, the person represented by the King of Pentacles makes for a great partner, parent, and provider. He is demonstrative of his love through action instead of words, and looks to create a stable and loving home for his family. If you meet this person, they may be slow to make a commitment, but this is only because they take love very seriously, and need to truly understand you before taking any next steps. While not representing a person, the King of Pentacles can suggest a time in your relationship which is secure and stable. The two of you will be very comfortable, both emotionally with each other, and materially. You may have worked very hard in the past to enjoy your current standards of living, and you can now relax.
Upright Career Meaning:
Success, encouraging mentor, referrals, good reputation
In a professional context, the King of Pentacles can be an outstanding indicator of a successful business venture. When it comes to your work and your career, this King achieves his highest ambitions and has a great reputation amongst his colleagues. This card can additionally indicate that someone with more experience will mentor and encourage you in your chosen field. This person will have lots of experience, and can give you much needed support, and sometimes even recommendations to new jobs, or promotions.
Upright Finances Meaning:
Financial milestone, saving, investing, supporting loved ones, indulging
When it comes to finances, the King of Pentacles represents an achievement of a financial milestone. Perhaps you have reached a level of security that comes from being diligent and wisely saving and investing. Since this King is also generous, you may also be using your newfound wealth to support loved ones, while enjoying the luxuries that you may have missed out on while you were saving. Indulge a little, you deserve it.
Reversed King of Pentacles Tarot Card Meanings
REVERSED: Financially inept, obsessed with wealth and status, stubborn.
Reversed King Of Pentacles
The King of Pentacles reversed asks you to look at your relationship with money and wealth. On the one hand, you may not be managing your wealth well. You may attract large sums of money through your business enterprises or a high-flying career, but as soon as the cash hits your bank account, it’s on its way out again as you splurge on expensive items or invest in high-risk opportunities. You are not treating your money with respect, and instead, need to draw upon your self-discipline and control so you can save for your future while still enjoying the fruits of your labour.
On the other hand, you may be putting money before anything else, negatively impacting your relationships and well-being. You may be a workaholic, over-investing in wealth creation and neglecting your loved ones. You may do anything for an extra buck, even if it means selling your soul and your integrity. You may be so impressed by other people’s status and social position that you kowtow to anyone ‘above’ you while dismissing anyone ‘below’ you. You might continuously name-drop and try to prove yourself by bragging about the people you know. If this resonates, step back for a moment and look at the greater impact of your obsession with money. Is it serving you in this state, or do you need to change?
At times, the reversed King of Pentacles represents someone who is very stubborn and rigid in his approach. When this King shows up in a reading, look at your life. Are you feeling ‘stuck in a rut’? Has life become so predictable and routine that it is completely dull and lifeless? Being grounded is a good thing, but give yourself permission every now and then to break free and do something different. You don’t have to be so serious all of the time.
Reversed Love Meaning:
Materialistic, greedy lover, being used, controlling
Reversed, the King of Pentacles is stubborn, conservative, greedy and materialistic. They may do practically anything to get their hands on more resources; so be wary of characters in your love life that may only be using you. On one hand, this person may be irresponsible and unreliable, choosing to gamble away their resources. On the other hand, this person can use their material means as a way of controlling their partner and their family. If this doesn’t signal a person in your love life right now, the King of Pentacles tarot love meaning can suggest a period of emotional or financial insecurity, jealousness, manipulation or coercion.
Reversed Career Meaning:
Poor reputation, unsuccessful at work, being discouraged
When it comes to work, the reversed King of Pentacles can signal unsuccessful work projects, or at worst, the closing of a business, or the loss of job. There can be a lot of instability when it comes to work. You may be tired of your job, and this can highly affect the quality of your work as your motivation drops. Sometimes, this card can also signal a ruthless person at work may discourage you or try to undermine you. It is important to ignore his negativity and focus on what you need to do. Engaging with such selfish, greedy and manipulating people will only drag you down. Instead, concentrate on your own career and doing your best. If you’ve been looking for a promotion or a raise, the King of Pentacles can sometimes point to you needing more experience.
Reversed Finances Meaning:
Financial loss, debt, poor financial decisions, stinginess
In a monetary context, the reversed King of Pentacles can suggest a financial loss, or in the worst case scenario, bankruptcy ad debt. Financial resources can be very tight now. You may have gambled away your savings, or made poor financial decisions. Alternatively, the reversed King of Pentacles can signal that you may be hoarding your resources, and your stinginess may make others think negatively of you.