King of Pentacles

Pentacles, court card

Keywords

• wealth
• stability
• discipline
• mastery
• providing well

Upright meaning

Wealth, stability, discipline, mastery, providing well.

Reversed meaning

Greed, materialism, stubbornness, control through resources.

A reversed card isn't simply a bad sign: usually its energy is blocked, turned inward, delayed or excessive.

Image and symbolism

Grapes on his robe, castle behind — abundance made solid.

Element and place in the deck

Pentacles belong to earth. They speak of work, money, the body, home and everything tangible. Pentacles show how ideas turn into real results.

The King is the mature outer power of the suit: responsibility, decisions, leadership and experience.

Other cards in this group: Ace of Pentacles, Two of Pentacles, Three of Pentacles, Four of Pentacles, Five of Pentacles, Six of Pentacles, Seven of Pentacles, Eight of Pentacles, Nine of Pentacles, Ten of Pentacles, Page of Pentacles, Knight of Pentacles, Queen of Pentacles.