Minor Arcana · 14 cards
Suit of Pentacles
Pentacles are the suit of Earth. They speak about the material world: money, work, home, the body and health, craftsmanship, and results you can touch with your hands. This is the most practical and calm suit in the deck.
- Element: Earth
- Signs: Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo
- Money and work
All cards of the suit of Pentacles
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Ace of Pentacles
The Ace of Pentacles is a material opportunity
Yes/No: Yes
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Two of Pentacles
The Two of Pentacles is balance in motion
Yes/No: Likely yes
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Three of Pentacles
The Three of Pentacles is craftsmanship and a plan
Yes/No: Yes
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Four of Pentacles
The Four of Pentacles is holding on
Yes/No: Likely no
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Five of Pentacles
The Five of Pentacles is hard times
Yes/No: No
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Six of Pentacles
The Six of Pentacles is giving and receiving
Yes/No: Yes
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Seven of Pentacles
The Seven of Pentacles is assessing the harvest
Yes/No: Wait
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Eight of Pentacles
The Eight of Pentacles is craft and diligence
Yes/No: Yes
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Nine of Pentacles
The Nine of Pentacles is independence and prosperity
Yes/No: Yes
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Ten of Pentacles
The Ten of Pentacles is family line and legacy
Yes/No: Yes
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Page of Pentacles
The Page of Pentacles is the diligent student
Yes/No: Yes
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Knight of Pentacles
The Knight of Pentacles is reliability and persistence
Yes/No: Yes
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Queen of Pentacles
The Queen of Pentacles is care and prosperity
Yes/No: Yes
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King of Pentacles
The King of Pentacles is wealth and support
Yes/No: Yes
How to read the suit of Pentacles
The suit of Pentacles tells how lasting well-being grows out of a small opportunity. The Ace of Pentacles is a new chance to earn money or start a venture. The Two is balance between tasks, the Three is teamwork and recognition of skill, the Four is the urge to hold on to what you have saved. The Five is hard times and a feeling of loneliness, the Six is generosity and help. The Seven is a pause to assess the harvest (in Heinrich Pangrau’s deck, the young man leans not on a hoe but on a sword). The Eight is diligent work, the Nine is independence and prosperity, the Ten is family wealth and legacy.
The Pentacles court cards are reliable, practical people: the hardworking Page, the methodical Knight, the caring, house-proud Queen, and the wealthy, generous King.
In love, Pentacles speak of stability, a shared household and serious intentions. In health, they speak of the body and daily routine. Reversed Pentacles point to financial losses, greed, stagnation or work without joy.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the suit of Pentacles represent in tarot?
Money, work, property, the body and practical results. Pentacles show how firmly a person stands on solid ground.
Are Pentacles and Denarii the same thing?
Yes. In different decks this suit is called Pentacles, Denarii or Coins. Its meaning is the same: the material world and resources.
Which Pentacles cards are about money?
The Ace of Pentacles is a new source of income, the Nine is financial independence, the Ten is prosperity and inheritance. The Five and the reversed Four warn of losses.
What does it mean to get a lot of Pentacles in a reading?
The situation comes down to practical matters: money, work, home or health. The result will come, but through steady effort rather than a quick dash.