Keywords & phrases

• Material wealth, security, attainment, completion.
• Family, family money, security
• Roots, home, grounding
• Responsibilities of family & finances
• Responsible spending
• Real-world manifestation of plans
• (Self) Autonomy, sovereignty
• Health in mind, body & spirit

First impressions

The 10 of Pentacles gives off a sense of wealth, comfort, security and community.

What is happening in the card?

In the traditional Rider Waite version of the 10 of Pentacles, we see what might be a market scene. An old man sits at the city gate in a rich, colourful robe. A couple in conversation. A child and dogs are also visible.

And 10 coins, representing the 10 Sephirot of the Tree of Life, are visible, hanging in the air, in front of this bustling, everyday scene of business as usual.

Do these people see the shining coins?

How can we relate to this card?

The 10 of Pentacles indicates the security of family, home and even wealth. But not just material wealth. The also reminds us of the other ways in which we are wealthy – in health, wellbeing, relationships and spirituality. All of these serve to ground us and evoke gratitude in us.

The 10 of Pentacles also reminds us of our responsibility to do good in this world with our wealth, time, energy and love.

Message & affirmations

I am rich in many ways – spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically. I take loving care of my body and I am grateful for the freedom my health gives me to be and do what I need to for myself and my family.

I recognise the beauty and divinity in all living creatures, great and small and I see and respect the humanity in others as in myself.

My personal experiences of this card

At the time of writing the 10 of Pentacles has been coming up quite a bit and I’m obsessed with the way the two versions of this card from The Spacious Tarot and The Field Tarot seem to fit together. Both for me are different representations of the Tree of Life – one more literal than the other.

The ‘Spacious’ tree here seems to speak of groundedness, maturity and solidity – something rooted and strong, perhaps a little unbending. The Field Tarot version depicts what might be the rings of a tree and also a version of the Tree of Life organised in concentric circles – starting with Keter/spirit in the centre and moving outwards to the physical realm of Malkuth.

… I love the way these two deck work together… exploring inner and outer space…  on both the molecular and cosmic levels… spacious and space-ious. .

10 of Pentacles from The Spacious Tarot and Ten of Disks from The Field Tarot

Events, situations & readings

In a relationship spread:
A good card in any spread relating to love and relationships, representing groundedness, security and success in your relationships. It may refer to family ties. 

In a personal/spiritual development spread:
This is a deeply spiritual card and reminds us of the beauty and divinity in all things.

In a career and finances spread:
A great indicator for success in your work and finances. Family finances.

Reversed:
The 10 of Pentacles may bring a heavier energy to a reading. Perhaps you have the support of family but with conditions – strings attached. It could also represent the weight of financial or family responsbility.

People & interaction with other cards

Family, father, home, security. Family ties and money with strings attached.

Bodes well with the Ace of Pentacles for new financial ventures, a windfall, inheritance or moving home. With the 6 of Pentacles, you are reminded of the importance of giving and sharing wealth with others. 

The Tarot 10s are linked numerologically with The Wheel X, The Sun XIX and the Aces. When these come together in a reading there is a strong suggestion of growth, completion and new potential.

Questions, prompts & insights

What grounds you? Who or what supports you in your life? Who are you supporting?

In what other ways are you rich apart from money and things?

How are you manifesting health and wealth in your life right now?

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Main image from The Rider Waite Tarot.  Also featured images from  The Spacious Tarot by Carrie Mallon and Annie Ruygt and The Field Tarot by Hanna Fofana.