King of Pentacles
Deluxe Astrology's tarot card encyclopedia documents the King of Pentacles with upright and reversed meanings, full cosmic correspondences (Pentacles, Earth element), love and career context, yes/no guidance (yes), numerological ties, and crystal associations. Free, no registration required.
“Through discipline and wisdom, I master material abundance.”
14: the prosperous ruler of earth
Upright Meaning
Wealth, business success, and disciplined leadership. You have mastered the material world through patience and wisdom.
Reversed Meaning
Greed, materialism, and poor financial decisions. Wealth becomes an obsession rather than a tool.
Card Description
The King of Pentacles sits upon a throne of earned abundance. His disciplined approach to wealth creation has built an empire of lasting prosperity.
Frequently Asked Questions About King of Pentacles
What does the King of Pentacles mean in a love reading?
In a love reading, the King of Pentacles (Pentacles, Earth element) reflects wealth, business, discipline. Wealth, business success, and disciplined leadership. You have mastered the material world through patience and wisdom. Reversed in a relationship context, it suggests Greed, materialism, and poor financial decisions. Wealth becomes an obsession rather than a tool.
What does the King of Pentacles mean in a career reading?
For career and work, the King of Pentacles upright points to wealth and business. Wealth, business success, and disciplined leadership. You have mastered the material world through patience and wisdom. If it appears reversed, watch for Greed, materialism, and poor financial decisions. Wealth becomes an obsession rather than a tool.
Is the King of Pentacles a yes or no card?
The King of Pentacles is traditionally a yes card in yes-or-no tarot readings. Its energy supports forward movement, affirmative answers, and positive momentum when drawn upright. Reversed, consider the answer conditional on surrounding cards.
What does the King of Pentacles reversed mean?
When the King of Pentacles appears reversed in a tarot reading, it indicates Greed, materialism, and poor financial decisions. Wealth becomes an obsession rather than a tool. The reversed meaning is not simply the opposite of upright — it often signals the same energy turned inward, blocked, or overdone rather than its literal negation.