Pentacles
Pentacles belong to the element of earth. They stand for the material world: work, money, health, home and the slow craft of building something real. In a reading, this suit speaks to practical matters and to the results of steady effort. The cards move from the seed of the Ace to the lasting security of the Ten.
Pentacles reward patience and care for detail. They show what you are growing, what you value and how you look after your resources. When several appear together, the question is likely a practical one. Think about what is worth your time, and about the small, regular habits that will carry it forward.
- AceAce of PentaclesRoot of earthnew opportunity, a solid start, prosperity
- 2Two of PentaclesJupiter in Capricorn, 0–10°balancing, juggling tasks, adaptability
- 3Three of PentaclesMars in Capricorn, 10–20°teamwork, craft, skill
- 4Four of PentaclesSun in Capricorn, 20–30°security, holding on, caution
- 5Five of PentaclesMercury in Taurus, 0–10°hardship, feeling left out, scarcity
- 6Six of PentaclesMoon in Taurus, 10–20°generosity, fair exchange, sharing
- 7Seven of PentaclesSaturn in Taurus, 20–30°patience, assessing progress, long-term effort
- 8Eight of PentaclesSun in Virgo, 0–10°skill-building, diligence, practice
- 9Nine of PentaclesVenus in Virgo, 10–20°self-reliance, comfort, earned ease
- 10Ten of PentaclesMercury in Virgo, 20–30°lasting security, family, legacy
- PageEarth of earthPage of PentaclesEarth of earthstudy, diligence, new skill
- KnightFire of earthKnight of PentaclesFire of earthreliability, steady progress, patience
- QueenWater of earthQueen of PentaclesWater of earthnurturing, practicality, abundance
- KingAir of earthKing of PentaclesAir of earthstability, success, generosity
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Each court card is one element within the element of its suit. This site follows the common Rider Waite reading of the Golden Dawn courts: knights are fire, queens water, kings air and pages earth. So the Queen of Cups is water of water and the Knight of Pentacles fire of earth.