Pentacles
Pentacles are traditionally linked to the element of earth, and to money, work, health, home and the material world. In some decks they are called Coins or Disks. They deal with the practical side of life — what you build, earn, save and care for over time.
Read in order, the suit follows the slow work of building security. The Ace is a new opportunity with real potential; the Two is juggling priorities, and the Three is skilled teamwork. The Four holds on tightly, the Five is hardship and feeling left out in the cold, and the Six is generosity and fair exchange. The Seven is patience while an investment grows, the Eight is steady craftsmanship, the Nine is self-made comfort, and the Ten is lasting wealth and family legacy.
The court cards show different relationships with the material world: the studious Page, the dependable and methodical Knight, the nurturing and practical Queen, and the prosperous, steady King. Many Pentacles in a reading suggest that practical matters — money, work or home — are at the centre of the question.
All 14 Pentacles cards
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FAQ
How many cards are in the Pentacles suit?
The Pentacles suit has 14 cards, from the Ace through the King, each with its own upright and reversed meaning — see the full list above, with every card linking through to its individual reading.
Do Pentacles cards mean something different reversed?
Yes — a reversed Pentacles card is traditionally read as a blocked, delayed, or inward-turned version of its upright meaning, rather than a simple opposite. Each card's own page above breaks out both the upright and reversed reading in detail.