Keywords & phrases

• Youthful earthy energy
• Messenger
• Open to new experiences
• Learns through experience
• Grounded
• Physically adept & coordinated
• Creative
• Inner child
• Lacks maturity

First impressions

This young person holds his Coin as if it were a prize. Something precious.

What is happening in the card?

A well-dressed youth stands poised in a lush green meadow, wild flowers at their feet, dressed in a green tunic and a stylish red hat.

The Page has his Pentacle in both hands raised up as if for close inspection.

The landscape is green and fertile under a cloudless, yellow sky and we see a great mountain in the far distance.

How can we relate to this card?

Pages can indicate children or young people in our lives or our own inner child with a message or new opportunity for us.

The gentle Page or Princess of Pentacles relates to our childlike curiosity in the world and our appetite for new experiences, physical human connection and creativity.

Other associations

Tree of life:
*Pages reside in the 10th Sephira of Malchut – earth, kingdom, the real-world

Thoth:
Princess of Disks, Daughter of the Mother of Earth

Golden Dawn title:
Princess of the Echoing Hills, Rose of the Palace of Earth

Elemental association:
Earth of Earth

Astrological association:
Venus in the Earth signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn

Major Arcana:
Associated with The Fool

*Tree of Life associations for the court cards differ depending on what system you go with.

Message & affirmations

Today, and every day, I step out into the world with an open heart and a curious mind. I am grounded, willing to learn and I embrace new opportunity with both hands.

My personal experiences of this card

I adore the Page or Princess of Pentacles, and all her names: Princess of the Echoing Hills, Rose of the Palace of Earth, Daughter of the Mother of Earth.

For me, she often represents my niece. A beautiful, talented young woman whose Zodiac sign is Taurus. She seeks order and beauty, appreciates good food and nice things, and takes meticulous care of physical herself from top to bottom, right down to what she puts in her body.

Enviably adept and highly coordinated, she’s happy to take on any physical challenge that might present itself – dancing, riding, skateboarding, playing pool. She loves learning and perfecting new skills. If something’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well – there’s no half-arsing it here.

And the same is true of the Princess of Pentacles in her personal relationships. She’s extremely loyal and capable of holding a long grudge if you hurt someone she loves. Perhaps a little stubborn at times.

This Princess has a strong connection with nature and is a fierce animal lover and protector.

My absolute favourite is the Princess of Disks from The Thoth Tarot. In this deck we see a glowing young woman who is pregnant – on the brink of creation. She radiates a gentle warmth as she gazes down into the earth which emits a light up at her. To me she looks like she is guarding a precious secret. Gestating. Preparing to create. A beautiful earthy energy.

I also love the cool earthy vibe of The Lightseer’s Page of Pentacles.

Pages, or Princesses, can be viewed as different aspects of The Fool. They are the young and the curious characters of the Tarot deck.

Events, situations & readings

In a relationship spread:
The Page or Princess of Pentacles in a love and relationships spread might suggest a new physical connection or a message from someone you love. As with all the Pages this character prompts you to be curious about relationships, especially the physical, sensual aspect of love.

In a work/career spread:
The Page of Pentacles encourages you to be proactive at work and to be prepared roll up your sleeves and work hard in order to learn and progress. They could also represent news about a job or salary.

A lover of the fine things and new experiences, it’s important for this individual to do a job that pays well enough to provide and to give a sense of security.

Health & wellbeing spread:
The Page of Pentacles encourages you to take good care of your physical self – listen to your body as it may be trying to send you a message.

People & interaction with other cards

With The Fool or the Ace of Pentacles, the Page of Pentacles encourages us to be open to new experiences.

When the Princess of Pentacles appears with The Empress and or the Queen of Pentacles, it might relate to a pregnancy or creative project that is in the early stages.

And if the Princess of Pentacles were the join forces with her sisters – the challenging, always questioning Princess of Swords, the passionate, fiery Princess of Wands and the creative, idealistic Princess of Cups – I think together they could change the world.

Questions, prompts & insights

Are you open to new experiences and physical challenges?

What are you learning now? What are you gifts and talents and how are you using them?

How are you grounding yourself and connecting with your physical body? What message is your body sending you right now?

Featured decks:
Main image from The Rider Waite Tarot. Also featured images from Aleister Crowley’s Thoth Tarot and Lacy Bryant’s Slow Tarot.