Pentacles
Pentacles is one of the 4 Minor Arcana suits. In the Rider-Waite-Smith / Golden Dawn tradition, it is associated with the element Earth, representing work, money, the body and material matters. Some decks call this suit 'Coins' or 'Disks'.
- Ace of PentaclesA new material or financial opportunity, still in a state of potential.
- Two of PentaclesBalancing two or more material priorities at once.
- Three of PentaclesSkilled work and collaboration toward a shared goal.
- Four of PentaclesHolding tightly onto one's own material resources.
- Five of PentaclesMaterial hardship and the feeling of being excluded from available support.
- Six of PentaclesGenerosity and the balance between giving and receiving resources.
- Seven of PentaclesPatiently assessing invested effort while waiting for results.
- Eight of PentaclesDedication and skill development through repeated practice.
- Nine of PentaclesMaterial self-sufficiency and independently enjoying one's own effort.
- Ten of PentaclesFamily legacy and lasting wealth, established across generations.
- Page of PentaclesA dedicated student, learning a practical or financial skill.
- Knight of PentaclesMethodical, steady progress toward a material goal.
- Queen of PentaclesPractical care and well-managed material abundance.
- King of PentaclesConsolidated material mastery and abundance built through discipline.
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Frequently asked questions
- Are Pentacles the same as Coins?
- Yes — 'Pentacles' is the name used in the Rider-Waite-Smith esoteric tradition; 'Coins' or 'Disks' are alternative names for the same suit in other decks.