What are Pentacles in Tarot?

The Pentacles suit consists of 14 tarot cards that represent material abundance, financial security, career success, and earthly manifestation. Also known as Coins or Disks in some decks, Pentacles correspond to the element of Earth and govern all aspects of our physical world: money, property, health, career advancement, and tangible achievements. In the traditional Rider-Waite deck, each Pentacles card features the five-pointed star symbol representing the integration of spirit with the four elements, enclosed within golden coins that symbolize material wealth and worldly success.

When Pentacles cards appear in readings, they typically address practical concerns and real-world situations that affect your daily life. Unlike the emotional depths of Cups or the fiery ambitions of Wands, Pentacles focus on concrete results, measurable progress, and the steady accumulation of resources over time. These cards remind us that spiritual growth must be grounded in practical reality, and that material success can be a reflection of inner wisdom when approached with the right intentions. The suit of Pentacles teaches us about patience, perseverance, and the satisfaction that comes from building something lasting and valuable.

Tarot card titled "Page of Pentacles" depicting a young person with red hair and a green tunic holding a pentacle with a pentagram, standing outdoors with trees and mountains in the background.

The Journey Through Pentacles: From Seed to Harvest

The Pentacles suit follows a natural progression from initial opportunity to mastered abundance, much like the agricultural cycle of planting, tending, and harvesting. This journey begins with the Ace of Pentacles, representing new financial opportunities and material beginnings, and culminates with the Ten of Pentacles, symbolizing generational wealth and established legacy. Each card builds upon the previous, showing how consistent effort and wise resource management lead to lasting prosperity and security.

The numbered cards (Ace through Ten) represent different stages of material development, from the spark of opportunity to the completion of long-term goals. The Court cards (Page, Knight, Queen, and King) embody different personality types and approaches to handling money, career, and material responsibilities. Together, these 14 cards provide comprehensive guidance for navigating the practical aspects of life while maintaining spiritual integrity and generosity toward others.

Key Major Arcana Cards and Their Themes

To understand the scope and power of the Pentacles suit, consider these foundational cards:

Queen of Pentacles. Nurturing abundance, practical wisdom, and generous care. Represents someone who creates prosperity through nurturing others and maintaining beautiful, comfortable environments.

Page of Pentacles. New student, practical learning, and earth energy. Embodies the eager beginner ready to learn practical skills and explore new opportunities for material growth.

Eight of Pentacles. Skill development, craftsmanship, and dedicated work. Shows the focused effort and continuous learning required to master your craft and achieve professional excellence.

Ace of Pentacles. New financial opportunities, material beginnings, and the seed of prosperity. Represents divine support for practical endeavors and earthly abundance.

These examples demonstrate how Pentacles cards address the full spectrum of material experience, from exciting new opportunities to challenging setbacks to ultimate mastery and legacy creation.

The Queen of Pentacles tarot card features a seated woman wearing a crown, holding a pentacle symbol, with a lush landscape and mountains in the background.
A tarot card illustration of a young man sitting on a bench, carving a star with a hammer and chisel, with five yellow circles featuring pentagrams aligned vertically to his right, and a sixth pentagram on the ground.
A tarot card showing a woman in a green dress with a red head covering, holding a pentacle with a pentagram in the center, standing on grass with a landscape of trees and mountains in the background.
The Ace of Pentacles tarot card showing a hand holding a pentacle with a star symbol, set against a garden background.

From left to right, top to bottom: The Queen, The Page, The Eight and the Ace of Pentacles.

Explore the Suit of Pentacles

Discover the meaning and symbolism of each Pentacles card by exploring the complete collection below:

Each card page includes detailed upright and reversed meanings, symbolism explanations, and guidance for love, career, and spiritual questions. Whether you're seeking to improve your financial situation, advance your career, or understand your relationship with material abundance, these guides will help you unlock the practical wisdom contained within each Pentacles archetype.

  • Nine of Pentacles

  • Ten of Pentacles

  • Page of Pentacles

  • Knight of Pentacles

  • Queen of Pentacles

  • King of Pentacles

The Pentacles suit offers invaluable guidance for anyone seeking to build lasting abundance, advance their career, or create tangible security in their life.

While we'll be adding comprehensive guides to the other Minor Arcana suits (Cups, Wands, and Swords) and popular tarot spreads in the future, these 14 earth-element cards provide everything you need to understand how spiritual energy transforms into material reality.

Start exploring the cards above to begin mastering the art of practical manifestation and sustainable prosperity.