Arkana
Two of Pentacles tarot card, Rider–Waite–Smith (1909)
Two of Pentacles tarot card, Rider–Waite–Smith (1909)
Reversed position

Two of Pentacles

Pentacles, II

Keywords

  • balancing priorities
  • adaptability
  • juggling demands

Upright meaning

Balancing priorities, adaptability, juggling demands.

Reversed meaning

Overwhelm, disorganization, too much at once, dropping things.

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

Image and symbolism

He dances with two coins in a lemniscate, ships heaving behind.

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 Two speaks of balance and choice: two forces to harmonise, or a decision between two paths.

Other cards in this group: Ace 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, King of Pentacles.

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