King of Pentacles

Tarot

Tradition · Golden Dawn
Number
14
Numeral
XIV
Arcana
Minor
Suit
Pentacles
Correspondences
Element
Fire of earth
Planet
—
Zodiac
—
Court role
Authority master
Timing
Material mastery wealth authority
Visual Symbolism
Key symbols
King on thronePentacleBull carvingsGrape vinesCastleArmored foot
Figure
King sits on throne carved with bulls and grapes, holding pentacle and scepter, castle behind
Bull carvings meaning
Taurus energy, wealth through patience and strength
Grape vines meaning
Abundance through cultivation, wealth that grows
Armored foot meaning
Ready to act but grounded, protection of what's built
Imagery note
The wealthiest-looking court card. But notice his relaxed posture—wealth without grasping. He built this; he doesn't clutch it.
Keywords
Upright
WealthSuccessSecurityAbundanceDisciplineLeadership
Reversed
GreedMaterialismFinancial ineptitudeStubbornnessCorruption
Meanings
Upright
Core

Mastered material world. Wealth through discipline, success through steady building. As a person: the prosperous leader. As energy: your own mature material authority.

Spiritual
Spiritual and material integrated. Earth wisdom mastered. Abundance as sacred responsibility.
Practical
Financial success. Business leadership. Wealth achieved. Material mastery.
Reversed
Core

Material mastery corrupted—greed, stubbornness, or financial failure despite resources. The wealthy fool or the corrupt tycoon. Wealth without wisdom.

Spiritual
Spiritual materialism. Earth wisdom corrupted. Abundance become greed.
Practical
Financial greed or failure. Business corruption. Material stubbornness. Wealth misused.
Life Areas
Love
Upright
Secure in love. Wealthy in relationship. Providing partnership.
Reversed
Greedy in love. Relationship as possession. Love corrupted by material.
Career
Upright
Professional success. Business leadership. Career wealth.
Reversed
Career greed. Professional corruption. Business failure through stubbornness.
Finances
Upright
Financial mastery. Wealth achieved. Money wisdom.
Reversed
Financial greed. Money corruption. Wealth misused.
Health
Upright
Physical prosperity. Health wealth. Body mastery.
Reversed
Health neglected for wealth. Body corrupted by excess. Physical stubbornness.
As Person
Upright

The successful businessman, the prosperous leader, the wealthy wise one. Someone who has mastered material world with discipline. Earth sign energy fully realized.

Reversed

The greedy tycoon, the corrupt businessman, the materially stubborn. Someone whose wealth corrupted them or whose material focus costs everything else.

Psychological
Archetype
The Wealthy King, The Material Master, The Prosperous Leader
Represents
Material mastery, wealth through discipline, abundance with responsibility
Shadow
Greed, corruption through wealth, valuing money over everything
Growth edge
Wealth with wisdom, prosperity as responsibility, success without corruption
Question it asks
What is your relationship with wealth? Does success corrupt or mature you? Is your prosperity responsible?
Advice
Upright
Your material mastery serves you and others. Lead with your prosperity. Wealth is responsibility—use it wisely. Enjoy what you've built.
Reversed

Check your relationship with wealth. Has success corrupted your values? Is stubbornness preventing change? Material mastery requires ongoing wisdom.

Magical Uses
Wealth magicMaterial masteryBusiness blessingEarth element authorityProsperity leadershipFinancial wisdom
Affirmation
I master material world wisely. My wealth serves greater good. Prosperity flows through responsible hands.

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Every entry that names King of Pentacles, grouped by the system it comes from.

☥ Deities 9

✦ Tarot 5

▦ Tarot spreads 2

☯ Archetypes 2

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