King of Pentacles
Pentacles · Earth
Material mastery — the patriarch whose practical wisdom has built something enduring.
Upright meaning
The King of Pentacles sits on a throne decorated with bulls, surrounded by vines and flowers, in the comfortable certainty of someone who has built something genuinely substantial. He is the master of the material world in its most benign form: generous with what he has, reliable in his commitments, and confident in the practical wisdom that comes from having built real things in the real world over a long period of time.
Reversed meaning
The King of Pentacles reversed marks the material mastery turned toward greed, corruption, or the bullheaded rigidity that refuses to adapt to changed circumstances. The practical wisdom that built the wealth is not being applied to its stewardship with the same quality of intelligence.
At a glance
| Suit | Pentacles |
|---|---|
| Number | King |
| Element | Earth |
| Yes or no | Yes |
Frequently asked questions
Is King of Pentacles a yes or no card?
King of Pentacles is read as "yes" in a yes/no reading. Reversed, its message softens or turns toward financially inept and obsessed with wealth.
What does King of Pentacles mean upright?
Upright, King of Pentacles stands for abundance, prosperity, security, ambition, reliable, supporting others.
Building an astrology app? 1,500 free API credits a month, no card
Tarot in your app
Fetch King of Pentacles and every other card with meanings, or draw a full spread, in one call.
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $LIFEASTRO_API_KEY" \
"https://api.lifeastroapi.com/v1/tarot/card/63"