Basic meanings for Minor Arcana - Pentacles
Pentacles
Usually predict money, industry and material gain
Ace of Pentacles
Upright: a new business venture, the beginning of prosperity, beginning of happiness or pleasure.
Reverse: possible greed or misery, money may not be everything.
Two of Pentacles
Upright: the ability to handle multiple situations, harmony is maintained during change, new projects may be difficult, expect a helpful message.
Reverse: difficulty with handling problems, expect a discouraging message.
Three of Pentacles
Upright: reward for skills or abilities, approval, success through effort
Reverse: quality in workmanship is neglected, good work is expended due to a pre-occupation with money, common place ideals or ambitions.
Four of Pentacles
Upright: love of power or money, a lack of give-or-take, miserly or ungenerous nature.
Reverse: some earthly possessions may be lost, obstacles or delays in business affairs, a spendthrift.
Five of Pentacles
Upright: loneliness, destitution, loss of possessions, poor health, despair due to spiritual impoverishment.
Reverse: new employment, revived courage, a new interest.
Six of Pentacles
Upright: sharing of prosperity, one will soon receive what is rightfully theirs, charity, gifts, philanthropy, three-fold
Reverse: bribes, unfairness, prosperity is threatened, jealousy, miserliness
Seven of Pentacles
Upright: effort and hard work will cause growth, a pause during development, re-evaluations
Reverse: little progress, impatience, anxiety, investments may be unprofitable
Eight of Pentacles
Upright: learning a trade or profession, employment is coming soon, skill, handiwork, small money gain
Reverse: skills are not being used properly, a dislike of hard work, ambition is void
Nine of Pentacles
Upright: well-being, things in life are enjoyed alone, solitude, a green thumb
Reverse: loss is possible, danger from thieves, caution
Ten of Pentacles
Upright: stable family, gain in wealth, property is acquired
Reverse: family misfortune, caution, mind is dull, slothfulness
Page of Pentacles
Upright: scholar, generosity, kindness, a careful person, learning new ideas/opinions
Reverse: wastefulness, luxury, rebellious, opposing ideas/opinions, bad news
Knight of Pentacles
Upright: trustworthy, a heavy and dull outlook, patience, accepting of responsibilities, an animal lover, a nature lover, the coming/going of a matter
Reverse: irresponsible, impatience, timidness, carelessness, a standstill in affairs
Queen of Pentacles
Upright: intelligence, thoughtfulness, a creative person, talents are used well, melancholy
Reverse: too much dependence, neglected duties, mistrust, suspicion, not a very creative person
King of Pentacles
Upright: a chief of industry or a banker, a reliable person, a married man
Reverse: materialistic, slow to anger, bribes


