Minor Arcana · Pentacles · K
King of Pentacles Tarot Card Meaning
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana
- Suit
- Pentacles
- Rank
- King
- Element
- Earth
- Yes or no
- Yes · Reversed: Maybe
Upright meaning
Success · wealth · reliability
You enjoy success and stability built in the real world. Accumulated experience makes for trustworthy decisions.
Reversed meaning
Materialism · greed · rigidity
You chase only money and status or resist change. How you use what you have matters more.
In a yes-or-no reading
- UprightYesThe card says things are moving the way you hope.
- ReversedMaybeIt isn't settled yet. It could depend on conditions or timing.
What the suit means — Pentacles
Pentacles (coins) are the suit of earth. They stand for money and the results of work, the body and daily life — the tangible side of things.
What the court card means — King
The King is the one who rules. He uses the suit's power outwardly and responsibly, with authority and mastery.
The 14 Pentacles
- 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
- King of Pentacles
Draw your own
Now that you know the card, think of one question and shuffle the deck yourself. Which of the 78 cards comes up is decided the moment you shuffle.
Meanings follow the widely used Rider–Waite tradition, and the pictures are simple designs drawn for this site. Please treat tarot as a light-hearted aid to reflection.