Pentacles (Minor Arcana)

(Upright) New Opportunity, Prosperity, Stability, Beginning, Material Gift, Growth

The Ace of Pentacles symbolizes new material opportunities, prosperity, stability, beginnings, material gifts, and growth. It signifies a positive start for business, career, or financial investments.

(Reversed) Missed Opportunity, Instability, Immaturity, Financial Difficulty, Lack Of Planning

The Reversed Ace of Pentacles symbolizes missed opportunities, instability, immaturity, financial difficulties, and lack of planning. It means missing good opportunities or being in a financially unstable situation. It symbolizes a lack of planning, preventing the full realization of potential.

(Upright) Balance, Priorities, Adaptability, Flexibility, Resource Management

The Two of Pentacles means balance, priorities, adaptability, flexibility, and resource management. It indicates balancing multiple things simultaneously or setting priorities. It represents the ability to adapt flexibly to changing situations and manage resources effectively.

(Reversed) Imbalance, Confusion, Lack Of Organization, Overload, Wrong Priorities

The Reversed Two of Pentacles symbolizes imbalance, confusion, lack of organization, overload, and wrong priorities. It symbolizes a situation where life's balance is broken, or you are overwhelmed by too many things, leading to confusion. It can mean unorganized situations or wrong priorities causing problems.

(Upright) Teamwork, Cooperation, Learning, Mastery, Skill Development, Recognition

The Three of Pentacles symbolizes teamwork, cooperation, learning, mastery, skill development, and recognition. It means your skills are recognized, or you achieve goals through cooperation with others.

(Reversed) Lack Of Skill, Disagreement, Competition, Immaturity, Lack Of Cooperation

The Reversed Three of Pentacles symbolizes lack of skill, disagreement, competition, immaturity, and lack of cooperation. It symbolizes a lack of skill or experience, or difficulty cooperating due to discord with team members. Competition may become unproductive, or an immature attitude may be present.

(Upright) Preservation, Security, Possession, Stability, Control, Material Attachment

The Four of Pentacles symbolizes preservation, security, possession, stability, control, and material attachment. It represents a strong desire to protect property and maintain a sense of stability. It can also mean a strong attachment to material things or a tendency to control.

(Reversed) Defensiveness, Closed-Mindedness, Greed, Letting Go, Sharing, Anxiety

The Reversed Four of Pentacles symbolizes defensiveness, closed-mindedness, greed, letting go, sharing, and anxiety. It can mean an overly defensive or closed-minded attitude isolating you. You should be wary of greed for material things, and sometimes it warns that you need to let go of possessions or share.

(Upright) Lack, Loss, Isolation, Poverty, Adversity, Feelings Of Alienation

The Five of Pentacles symbolizes lack, loss, isolation, poverty, adversity, and feelings of alienation. It indicates being in difficulty or feeling alienated from your surroundings. It symbolizes needing help.

(Reversed) Recovery, Hope, Overcoming Difficulties, Asking For Help, New Beginning

The Reversed Five of Pentacles symbolizes recovery, hope, overcoming difficulties, asking for help, and new beginnings. It means being in a recovery phase after overcoming difficulties or finding new hope. It also means asking for help and embracing positive change.

(Upright) Sharing, Charity, Fairness, Giving And Receiving, Generosity, Balance

The Six of Pentacles symbolizes sharing, charity, fairness, giving and receiving, generosity, and balance. It indicates showing generosity to those in need or receiving fair compensation. It means financial balance is important.

(Reversed) Greed, Debt, Imbalance, Injustice, Exploitation, Control

The Reversed Six of Pentacles symbolizes greed, debt, imbalance, injustice, exploitation, and control. It means being greedy or struggling with debt. It can also signify financial imbalance or being involved in unfair transactions.

(Upright) Patience, Investment, Waiting, Results Of Effort, Pause, Evaluation

The Seven of Pentacles means patience, investment, waiting, results of effort, pause, and evaluation. It indicates having patience while waiting for the results of your efforts.

(Reversed) Impatience, Insufficient Reward, Incompleteness, Frustration, Giving Up

The Reversed Seven of Pentacles means impatience, insufficient reward, incompleteness, frustration, and giving up. It means making hasty decisions due to impatience, or receiving insufficient rewards for your efforts. It can also mean feeling frustrated or giving up before completion.

(Upright) Skill, Craftsmanship, Focus, Learning, Dedication, Effort

The Eight of Pentacles symbolizes skill, craftsmanship, focus, learning, dedication, and effort. It means focusing on what you are currently learning or engrossed in, to improve your skill.

(Reversed) Carelessness, Perfectionism, Frustration, Lack Of Passion, Lack Of Skill

The Reversed Eight of Pentacles symbolizes carelessness, perfectionism, frustration, lack of passion, and lack of skill. It means slow progress due to careless mistakes or perfectionism. It can also mean a lack of passion for work or still being unskilled in necessary areas.

(Upright) Independence, Abundance, Self-Satisfaction, Luxury, Accomplishment, Elegance

The Nine of Pentacles symbolizes independence, abundance, self-satisfaction, luxury, accomplishment, and elegance. It means enjoying the achievements and comfort gained through effort. It symbolizes elegance and confidence.

(Reversed) Lack Of Self-Reliance, Fraud, Theft, Instability, Material Loss

The Reversed Nine of Pentacles symbolizes lack of self-reliance, fraud, theft, instability, and material loss. It means a lack of self-reliance, or material loss due to fraud or theft. It can also mean feeling unstable or trying to gain unfairly.

(Upright) Legacy, Family, Completion, Wealth, Stability, Tradition, Community

The Ten of Pentacles means legacy, family, completion, wealth, stability, tradition, and community. It means enjoying family happiness and prosperity, and feeling stable within the community.

(Reversed) Family Problems, Failure, Instability, Argument, Inheritance Dispute

The Reversed Ten of Pentacles symbolizes family problems, failure, instability, arguments, and inheritance disputes. It indicates problems within the family or financial failure. You might feel unstable or get involved in disputes related to inheritance or property.

(Upright) New Opportunity, Learning, Financial News, Practical Approach, Diligence

The Page of Pentacles symbolizes new material opportunities or financial news. It means learning and growing new things through a practical approach and diligence.

(Reversed) Lack Of Growth, Bad News, Laziness, Ignoring Opportunities, Avoiding Responsibility

The Reversed Page of Pentacles symbolizes lack of growth and development, or bad financial news. It can also mean being lazy or ignoring new opportunities.

(Upright) Responsibility, Diligence, Patience, Faithfulness, Reliability, Consistency

The Knight of Pentacles symbolizes a responsible, diligent, and faithful person. It means consistently working towards goals and performing tasks with a trustworthy attitude.

(Reversed) Laziness, Boredom, Avoiding Responsibility, Stagnation, Stubbornness

The Reversed Knight of Pentacles symbolizes laziness, boredom, and a tendency to avoid responsibility. It can also mean refusing change and remaining stagnant.

(Upright) Wealth, Stability, Trust, Success, Entrepreneur, Abundance, Leadership

The King of Pentacles means masculine energy with material wealth, stability, and reliable leadership. It means succeeding in business and achieving financial stability. It also means generosity towards others.

(Reversed) Greed, Materialism, Instability, Dogmatic, Irresponsible

The Reversed King of Pentacles symbolizes greed or an excessive attachment to material things. It can also mean being financially unstable or managing wealth irresponsibly.

(Upright) Nurturing, Practical, Home, Abundance, Sense Of Security, Warmth, Realistic

The Queen of Pentacles means warm, practical, and nurturing feminine energy. It means valuing home stability and abundance, and caring for others in a realistic way.

(Reversed) Selfishness, Jealousy, Instability, Overspending, Materialism

The Reversed Queen of Pentacles may be selfish, jealous, or financially unstable. You might overspend or be materialistic.