King of Pentacles/Father of Earth

The King of Pentacles is a master manager.  He shows us the abundance that comes from the practicality of diligent, hard work.  He’s the culmination of worldly success, material satisfaction, and ambition at its highest level.  The King of Pentacles is a natural born manager.  Contrast this with the King of Wands who is a natural born leader.  

Queen of Pentacles/Mother of Earth

While the Pages, Knights, and Kings are all about questions, movement, and seeking in the external realm, the Queens are all about going within.  The Queens are also all about heart.  In the case of the Queen of Pentacles, she’s about our connection to the material realm through our bodies and how we are grounded to the earth.  When things are out of alignment in that respect, the Queen of Pentacles helps us find the adjustment.

Knight of Pentacles/Brother of Earth

Knights are very helpful cards because they’re all about movement.  They tell us where to go and what to do – and often this is what we’re looking for when we ask questions to the tarot.  The Knight of Pentacles in particular is about moving slowly when we want to go fast.  This knight has a careful pace and knows when to move.  

Page of Pentacles/Sister of Earth

The Page of Pentacles is about transformation.  It’s about taking your gifts forward with stability and steadiness.  The Page’s emotional and spiritual maturity mean she’s capable of manifesting gifts in the physical world.  The Page is planning a path to success, not only in the material sense, but in terms of a life that is rich with spirituality and love.  The double earth energy here point to the beginning of an awakening of the senses.

X of Pentacles/Ten of Earth

The Ten of Pentacles is the ultimate balance and harmony.  The luxury in the Nine of Pentacles remains, but in this case, there are generations (and pets!) to share that wealth with.  The card is about passing on not just your wealth to others.  It’s also about sharing what you know.  You’re no longer the student – you’re the teacher.  

IX of Pentacles/Nine of Earth

The Nine of Pentacles shows a figure enjoying the fruits of her labors.  The card is bright yellow, indicating happiness and fulfillment, and the woman is surrounded by grapes and pentacles – the fruits of her labor.  While there is much for the woman to celebrate, the expression on the woman’s face isn’t one of joy.  She has a lonely vibe – a good indication that the abundance enjoyed from all that hard work still isn’t enough.  We need to share this abundance with others for true fulfillment. 

VIII of Pentacles/Eight of Earth

The Eight of Pentacles is the card of apprenticeship.  This is a time when we need to sacrifice some near-term enjoyment in order to buckle down and do the hard work.  This period of work takes us to the next level.  The parties and fun we miss during this period are small when compared to the benefit of what we gain through this period of more intensive study.  Talent isn’t enough.  The Eight of Pentacles is about learning, studying, practicing, and putting in the reps to get to the expert level.

VII of Pentacles/Seven of Earth

The Seven of Pentacles is all about the divine waiting.  It’s being in the moment when you’re anxious to move on to the next step.  The card calls on us to appreciate that we’ll never have the opportunity to be present in this particular moment again.  Take the time to savor it rather than rushing on to the next thing.

V of Pentacles/Five of Earth

The Five of Pentacles is an intense card – the card of destitution.  However, like other cards that have a church-vibe, this helps us understand the some of the most divine aspects of the suit of pentacles – those of giving and community.  The Five of Pentacles shows us what happens if we cling to the miserly attitude seen in the previous Four of Pentacles card.

IV of Pentacles/Four of Earth

Fours are about structure, and the Four of Pentacles is no different.  This is a figure that is a master of management and has the ability to close off the rest of the world in order to manage things of this earthly realm (money, work, the physical body).  While the figure has the ability to very carefully manage these things, he is tied down by those four pentacles – there’s not a whole lot more he can do.