King of Pentacles
Keywords & phrases
- King of the Castle
- Successful, high achiever
- Practical
- Manifestor
- Good with money
- Solid & stable
- Comfortable
- Virile
- Stubborn, slow to change
King of Pentacles
Keywords & phrases
- King of the Castle
- Successful, high achiever
- Practical
- Manifestor
- Good with money
- Solid & stable
- Comfortable
- Virile
- Stubborn, slow to change
First impressions
The King of Pentacles is truly the King of the Castle. At one with his surroundings.
What is happening in the card?
The King of Pentacles sits comfortably on his throne, decorated with bulls’ heads. He is quietly smiling, his gaze turned down at this where his hand rests lightly on the golden Pentacle on his knee.
His robes of green, decorated with lush bunches of grapes, seem to blend with his surroundings. He wears a jewelled golden crown over a red headdress.
He sits safely behind a wall and we see a castle and mountains in the background. The yellow sky is cloudless.
How can we relate to this card?
The King of Swords is the master of the element of Earth, the realm of physical and material wellbeing and security. Air of Earth.
Leaders of their suit, Kings represent accomplishment, responsibility and discipline and as with the other court cards they can represent an aspect of your personality or a masculine energy or person in authority in your life.
When the King of Pentacle appears he may indicate a certain level of achievement, success and comfort in your work or home life. He could also represent a supportive father, authority figure, boss or colleague.
Elements, numbers, symbols & imagery
- Kings are of the element of Air – realm of thoughts, words, patterns of thinking and behaviour
- Pentacles – the realm of physical and material wellbeing and security.
- Bulls – Strength, stability, power, stubborness
- Grapes – harvest, abundance, prosperity
- Castle – achievement, success, security, safety
- Mountains – goals, achievements
Emotions expressed
- Grounded
- Stable
- Comfortable
“Before you are a leader, success is about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is about growing others.”
~ Jack Welch
Other associations
Tree of life:
*Kings may be associated with the 2nd Sephira of Chokmah – Wisdom, Supernal Father, Primal Masculine energy
Thoth:
Knight of Disks
Golden Dawn title:
Lord of the Wild and Fertile Land, King of the Spirits of Earth
Elemental association:
Air of Earth
Astrological association:
**Virgo
Major Arcana:
Associated with The Emperor
*Tree of Life associations for the court cards differ depending on what system you go with.
** Kings may be associated with the mutable signs of their element.
Message & affirmations
Today I am safe, secure and grounded. I recognise my achievements and support others in achieving their goals.
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This is a work in progress, a project far from complete. I’m exploring traditional and personal meanings for the Tarot cards in a semi-orderly fashion. Please take a look by clicking on the cards below. Or you can pick a card to see what comes up for you today.
