King of Pentacles Tarot Card Meaning

The King of Pentacles sits among vines and bulls, a castle behind him. He is material success and responsible leadership — wealth built and managed well.

• Suit:Pentacles — Earth
• Keywords:wealth, security, leadership, discipline
• Reversed:greed, materialism, stubbornness
• Yes or no:Yes

What the card shows

A king in a robe embroidered with grapes sits on a throne carved with bulls, holding a pentacle and a sceptre. A castle rises behind him.

He has built something that lasts.

Upright meaning

Upright, the King of Pentacles shows financial success, stability and practical leadership.

Reversed meaning

Reversed, greed, materialism or rigid control.

In love and relationships

In love, a stable, providing partner.

In work and money

At work, business success. With money, wealth and good management.

As advice

Manage your resources wisely and generously.

In Marseille and Thoth

In the Tarot de Marseille he is the Roy de Deniers. In the Thoth deck the closest figure is the Knight of Disks, a sturdy horseman over a harvested field.

Questions to reflect on

• What am I building?
• How do I use my resources?
• Where is enough enough?

Frequently asked questions