Pentacles may be known in some decks as: Disks, Coins or Diamonds, among other designations.
As the suit associated with the Earth Elemental, Pentacles is defined by: North, Winter, Midnight, Green/Brown, Mineral, Body; and the suit governs; Finances, Money, Business, Physical and Material Matters, and Comfort.


Ace


Meaning...Prosperity, big commercial success, favourable period of financial security, attainment, well-being, a new money-making venture, new job, good earnings, growth, promotion, business sense, acquistion of material goods, beneficial financial news, business or financial opportunity, doorway opening, comfort with work and creations, good use of resources, productivity, happiness.

Reverse...Opportunity not fully utilized, unsatisfied with properity, financial immobility.

Key Words...Commercial success, properity, material attainment, promotion.


Two


Meaning...Employment opportunity, agility with money, learning new skills to replace old ones, tension from job training, two areas of financial action, job relocation, learning stage will pass leading to rewards, weighing work choices, weighing options for business decision, energy/dtermination for gaining goals.

Reverse...Extra effort needed to complete a project, difficult situation requires careful balance, weakness/lack of enthusiasm where required for success, need for a balanced budget.

Key Words...New skills learned, balancing money, business decision, new job.


Three


Meaning...Celebrity in a field, artistic ability, renown, powerful support, work rewarded, skill in craft, dedication in work, work is fun and profitable, disciplined methods of work, clear priorities, goods acquired, contract, working to make plans a reality, business opportunity, fruition of training, possibly a pregnancy.

Reverse...Lack of skill, indifference, greed, hoarding possessions, dissatisfaction with abilities, desiring more, withholding talent.

Key Words...Celebrity, prestige, commitments, work rewarded, craftsmanship.


Four


Meaning...Budgeting money, financial security, controlling personal access, a small gift, endurance, gentle power, savings, accumulated wealth, pay raise, productive harvest, income directed to private enjoyment of beauty, influence, withdrawn, joy expressed with a quiet reserve, able to achieve new desires.

Reverse...Materialism, greed, pent-up creative energies, miserly, coming into a legacy, gain from a loss, delays, uncertainties, fortunes reversed, suspiciousness, furrther gains difficult, blockage in financial endeavors.

Key Words...Financial security, private, budget, self-contained, withdrawn.


Five


Meaning...Prosperity/rewards lie ahead, unexpected expenses, temporary material instability, negative trend will be reversed in time, hidden opportunities, feeling isolated, obstacles, financial worries, over-extended, bound by enforced restrictions, new interests arriving soon, dissatisfaction with status quo, keeping occupied while awaiting improvement in situation.

Reverse...Relief comes, courage to find hidden opportunities, temporary difficulties, overcoming troubles in a relationship.

Key Words...Financial worries, delayed income, unexpected expenses.


Six


Meaning...Generosity, careful donations, gift or money coming, sharing talent, self-confidence, gratification, sharing prosperity, rewards, bonus, good fortunes, sincerity, material increase, beneficiary of another's bounty, appreciated.

Reverse...Overspending, avarice, loss through negligence or theft, debts, unpaid loans, money owed to others, others envious of your success.

Key Words...Gift or bonus, tempered generosity, financially self-confident.


Seven


Meaning...Perseverance brings rewards, anticipated gains, progress, wealth comes, impatient for rewards, goals achieved in due time, on-going productivity, hard work pays off, nurturing a project or plan, business recovery, gathering resources for a business, start, working hard to acquire what is desired, expertise and skill in job will be rewarded, work decision needs careful consideration.

Reverse...Wasted efforts, minimal rewards, imprudent action, lack of achievement, poor investment, unwilling to expend effort for rewards.

Key Words...Gain by perseverance, nurturing a project, impatient for results.


Eight


Meaning...Talent/artistic skills applied to commercial gains, meeting deadlines, increase through own effort, business venture, commercial ability, work rewarded, career change, pay raise or bonus, individuality appreciated, developing new skills or hobbies, demonstrated abilities bring increase.

Reverse...Lack of ambition, vision limeited by minutiae, vanity, conceit, need care with money, hypocrisy, all talk no action.

Key Words...Commercial ability, enthusiasm with work, personal effort and skill.


Nine


Meaning...Accomplishment, good self-esteem, well-being, sudden luck, large financial gain, money from unexpected sources, comfort, growth, security, prudence, discretion, love of nature, discernment, gift, awareness of self-worth.

Reverse...Discontent, insecurity, lack of confidence, self-depreciave, growth impaired, health cares, possible health cares or loss of a valued possession.

Key Words...Accomplishment, self-esteem, good fortune, surprise gift.


Ten


Meaning...Prosperity, joy, stability, expansion, earnings, favourable placement, good investment planning, sense of alignment in life, things falling into place, security, family heritage/heirlooms/traditions, creating family heritage.

Reverse...Disruptions, family quarrels, problems with a legacy, need for a change, money worries, loss of inheritance, frittering away income, gambling.

Key Words...Prosperity, family heritage, stability, joy.


Page


Meaning...Diligence, scholarship, study, application to work, money coming, business ideas or ideals, completion, news from child, new lifestyle or identity, practical developmental skills, seeking more responsibility, seeking a new job, going to school or furthering education for future employment.

Reverse...Energy dissipated, indolence, unrealistic goals, dissatisfaction with work or career choice, need for more study, reluctance to see a job through, not thinking through a process before beginning work.

Key Words...Turning an interest into a career, diligence in work, study.


Knight


Meaning...Auspicious occasion, useful person, responsible, competent, mature, stable, reliable, practical application of talent and potential, hard worker, persistence, goals gained, beginning a new stage of work or training, career development, able, methodical, gentle, careful preparation, diligent service, self-reliant, consistent effort applied to tasks, shrewd business sense.

Reverse...Recklessness, foolhardy, moving too quickly, complacent, idleness.

Key Words...Propitious occasion, competent, reliable, hard worker.


Queen


Meaning...Plans realized, organized, fruitfulness, comfort, independant work is rewarded, dignity, culture, stability, practical ambitions, attainment of physical goals, freedom, ability to provide for self and others, desire for social position/success/security.

Reverse...Self-indulgence, lacking in understanding, negligence, spendthrift.

Key Words...Plans realized, realistic ambitions, financial independence.


King


Meaning...Economic power, steadfast, ideas manifested, able to generate or create wealth, real estate transactions, sensible, methodical financial planning, dealing with the material world, meeting challenges head on, strong business energy, worldliness, successful leader, attaining the top of profession or career.

Reverse...Speculation, traditionalist, dullness, narrow views, tyrannical, vicious old man, inability to see ideas through to completion, overly materialistic, unable to acept or make necessary changes.

Key Words...Economic power, business/career success, ideas manifested.




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