King of Pentacles

Upright meaning

The King of Pentacles is the masculine face of mature earth — has built, accumulated, protects. Classical image: on his throne, surrounded by vines and harvest; fruit motifs on his robes; castle behind. When this card arrives: peak of material success; energy of a person who founded a business, owns a home, built financial security. CEO, experienced operator, farm-owner, investment expert types. Generous but calculated; knows what he gives, counts what he receives. If he gave his word 30 years ago, it still holds today. Risk: over-attachment to the material; measuring success only by "what I gained."

Reversed meaning

Reversed: miserly, paranoid, can't sustain success. Or a fallen king — garden withered, harvest empty.

Themes

• successful builder
• concrete gain
• king of business
• solid foundation