King of Pentacles tarot card from the 1909 Rider–Waite–Smith deck

King of Pentacles

Upright
wealth, security, success
Reversed
materialism, stubbornness, poor financial decisions
Yes or no
Yes (reversed: not yet clear)

The image

A king sits on a throne covered in grapevines and bulls, holding a pentacle and sceptre, a castle behind him.

Upright meaning

In general

Success, abundance and security. You have built something solid.

In love

A generous, stable and protective partner.

At work

Leadership, business success and reliability.

With money

Wealth and wise financial management.

Reversed meaning

In general

Materialism or stubbornness. Money is not everything.

In love

Valuing status over connection.

At work

Stubborn or controlling leadership.

With money

Poor financial decisions or greed.

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