Queen of Pentacles
Queen of Pentacles Tarot Card Meanings
UPRIGHT: Nurturing, practical, providing financially, a working parent.
Upright Queen Of Pentacles
The Queen of Pentacles is the nurturing mother of the material world. At home, she shows her love for others by cooking nutritious meals, maintaining a clean and inviting home, and giving warm cuddles to those who need it most. She is also able to work a full-time job and make a financial contribution to the household, often as the primary breadwinner. She is masterful at taking care of the practical needs of work, home and family, while also giving her love and support to those she cares about.
When the Queen of Pentacles appears in a Tarot reading, you are embodying the ultimate working parent archetype. You care for your family and domestic responsibilities while also making a living for yourself and creating financial abundance. You can maintain a healthy balance between home and work by integrating the two and finding your place of ‘flow’ and alignment. You strive to create a warm and secure environment for your family and loved ones while giving your love and support freely.
Similarly, the Queen of Pentacles suggests that it is important to you to live independently, with a stable income and with enough time and space to also nurture your loved ones. You may be trying to strike a better balance between your home and work lives, giving it your all in both domains. At the same time, you find time for yourself and prioritise ‘me’ time in between all of your other commitments.
The Queen of Pentacles represents prosperity and security. You have worked hard to generate a level of financial or physical security, which in turn gives you the ability to be generous with others and to share your wealth and abundance with those you love. You have used your financial prosperity to build a comfortable home environment and are as focused on investing in your family as your personal wealth.
This Queen asks you to maintain a compassionate, nurturing, practical and down-to-earth attitude when dealing with others and your present circumstances. Focus on creating a calm and balanced life for yourself. Be resourceful and practical, dealing with issues as they arise using straightforward solutions that fix the problem with minimal fuss.
At times, the Queen of Pentacles may represent a mother figure in your life who can provide you with loving support and nurturing to help you get through the influences of your past. She may be a teacher, a counsellor, a mentor or someone who you are very close to. Alternatively, if you are investing a lot of yourself into nurturing and caring for others and creating an established and comfortable lifestyle, she may represent a part of you.
Upright Love Meaning:
Stability, abundance, nurturing, kind partner, domestic comfort
The Queen of Pentacles is a worldly, practical, generous, hardworking and warm person, who has a talent both for business as well as a love of comfort and luxury. She enjoys making her home welcoming, always delighted to have guests. Single folks right now should be in a wonderful position to choose a partner that truly brings something into your life. You’ll likely have high standards, and hope for someone who has the same level of dedication, commitment and ambition as you do. If you’re already in a relationship, you may find that the two of you are enjoying a stable, fruitful and prosperous time in your life together. You can certainly afford to indulge a little and treat yourselves.
Upright Career Meaning:
Talented business person, mentor, colleague
When it comes to all things career oriented, the Queen of Pentacles tarot card can bring great success. She is a talented businesswoman who is practical, organized and very capable in anything she puts her mind to. In your life, she can appear as a successful person, who may make a great mentor, colleague or business partner. If you do choose to collaborate with her, you’ll find that her vast skill set will be invaluable to your career or your professional projects. If she offers advice, listen to it; she cares for you, and will help you accomplish your goals.
Upright Finances Meaning:
Financial security, responsible with finances, good deals
The Queen of Pentacles offers abundance, success, and material security. You may find that after a period of hard work, you have all that you need to feel comfortable. This card represents a responsible person, who knows how to balance enjoying life’s pleasures, with practicality, frugality and good taste. She’ll always look for a good deal, but will never compromise on quality.
Reversed Queen of Pentacles Tarot Card Meanings
REVERSED: Financial independence, self-care, work-home conflict.
Reversed Queen Of Pentacles
When the Queen of Pentacles is upright, you are focused on nurturing and providing for others; when reversed, you are turning that caring energy to yourself. You are creating financial independence, perhaps working for yourself, starting your own business or supporting your lifestyle with your income. You may still be in a partnership or family, but you are keen to ensure that you can sustain your own lifestyle, now and in the future, by yourself. You may have a separate savings account or a long-term investment plan to ensure that you can take care of yourself if need be.
The Queen of Pentacles reversed also suggests that you are nurturing yourself on a personal level. You may be preparing nutritious meals, going on retreat alone, and generally paying more attention to yourself and your needs. You are tending to yourself, knowing that to care for others, you need to first care for yourself. Trust that work and family can survive without you for a short period of time while you focus on you.
At times, the reversed Queen of Pentacles can reveal that your work and home life are out of balance and you are putting too much of your attention in one area to the detriment of the other. On the one hand, you may be very consumed by your job, spending long hours at the office, travelling for business or bringing your work home. On the other hand, your home and family life may be taking over, and you are unable to give your attention to your work. This might work on a temporary basis, but the ultimate goal is to integrate your work and home lives so that they are (mostly) in balance. You may also find a release by returning to a favourite nature spot and allowing yourself to take in this fresh, natural energy.
Similarly, an inverted Queen of Pentacles can point to an inner conflict when it comes to balancing work and personal priorities. Despite trying to make it work, you may consistently feel that you’re not giving enough of your attention to either your work or home life. Sometimes, you just cannot do everything, and you will need to make some choices about where your priorities truly lie. You may also need to make new agreements with your partner or your boss so that you do not feel over-committed to one area. Seeking out additional home help, such as a cleaner, nanny or housekeeper, may also help you feel more at ease.
Reversed Love Meaning:
Shallow and selfish partner, relationship for wrong reasons
This person can be selfish and shallow, easily coveting what others have. Their own insecurity makes it so that they are often jealous and possessive, and this can extend to their lovers and relationships as well, so that they are controlling and often treat their partners more like objects to show off rather than having any serious strong affection or love for them. If you’re single, the Queen of Pentacles tarot love meaning can signal that you may need to take some time on developing your own confidence and healing any insecurities you have before entering a relationship with another person. Avoid getting into relationships for the wrong reasons; whether it’s for status, money or simply because you don’t want to be alone. Should you be in a relationship, avoid treating your lover as something to have; lovers need to consider each other partners with their own feelings, needs and desires, and be more respectful of one another’s autonomy.
Reversed Career Meaning:
Bad business partner, unreliable or jealous colleague
Your career can be a bit chaotic right now, meaning that you may find it hard to get a stable income. Don’t be afraid to do as the Queen of Pentacles does, and get your hands dirty. Let her confidence in her capabilities inspire you. As a person, she may symbolize a colleague or a business partner, but one that may be lazy or terrible at managing her tasks. Be cautious, as she may create more problems that you would otherwise not need to solve.
Sometimes, this card can also symbolize a person who is jealous of your work position, and may create problems for you covertly. Beware of gossip or envy.
Reversed Finances Meaning:
Money mismanagement, hoarding
The reversed Queen of Pentacles may be terrible with her finances, making it easy for her to mismanage her money. This card can suggest a time when you are being too materialistic or shallow. Avoid hoarding cash or objects as a means of quieting your insecurities.