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Minor Arcana · Suit of Pentacles · King

King of Pentacles

Upright: prosperity, discipline, leadership, security. Reversed: greed, materialism, control, stubbornness.

King of Pentacles — the Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card
Rider–Waite–Smith, 1909

King of Pentacles upright meaning

  • prosperity
  • discipline
  • leadership
  • security

A card of grounded success and generous, disciplined leadership. You've got the steadiness to handle money and people well, so make one solid long-term decision this week and lead by being dependable.

King of Pentacles reversed meaning

  • greed
  • materialism
  • control
  • stubbornness

Success has curdled into greed, control, or measuring your worth by what you own. Loosen your grip on money and status, and remember that stubbornly hoarding it doesn't make you any more secure.

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Arcana
Minor
Suit
Pentacles
Rank
King (14)
Deck
Rider–Waite–Smith

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