Knight of Pentacles

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Aries-Taurus cusp (20 degrees Aries to 20 degrees Taurus)

The suit of Pentacles represents the element earth. This is the suit through which we can appreciate what we have been given and it shows how we experience the external world. Pentacles can represent money matters, resources, security, material concerns, prosperity, wealth, service, status, and physical experiences in the body.

The Pictorial Key to the Tarot by Arthur Edward Waite (1911

He rides a slow, enduring, heavy horse, to which his own aspect corresponds. He exhibits his symbol, but does not look therein.

Divinatory Meanings: Utility, serviceableness, interest, responsibility, rectitude-all on the normal and external plane.

Reversed: inertia, idleness, repose of that kind, stagnation; also placidity, discouragement, carelessness.

Some Additional Meanings of the Lesser Arcana

Knight.- An useful man; useful discoveries. Reversed: A brave man out of employment.

Upright

A person who has an easygoing nature, loves animals, is compassionate and loves the gifts he can give to others. His focus is on helping others to get ahead.

May be a farmer, construction worker, archaeologist, engineer, doctor, or in a field that requires long-term study, knowledge of the physical body or of the mechanical workings of equipment. (E. Hazel)

Cultivate your investments using good timing and skillful management.

Reliable.

Organized, methodical, persistent, diligent, patient.

Cautious.

Ritualistic.

Trustworthy and honest.

Conventional nature.

Travel is likely.

Money may arrive when most needed.

Progress.

An improvement in finances.

Being conscientious, taking care of practical business, accepting responsibilities.

Eager to serve.

Slow but sure.

Time heals all wounds.

Property and real estate matters go your way.

A steady, secure relationship with a faithful lover.

A loyal friend.

You may travel in connection with business.

Be patient, conservative, frugal and resourceful.

Giving and getting good value.

Reversed

A stubborn bull-headed man.

Refusal to change even if it causes harm or loss.

The loner of the Tarot.

Slow, placid, careless.

Ideas that are quickly evaporating.

Can be irresponsible because he is scattered and can't focus on the job at hand.

Progress is impeded.

Depression.

Moody and withdrawn and wants to be alone. Just can't seem to get his act together.

Inertia.

Neglectful.

Pre-occupation with material gain.

A procrastinator.

Impractical.

Lazy.

Living with a constant sense of lack.

Overly status conscious.

Inefficiency.

Someone with no money sense.

Apathetic.

Limited.

Dull.

Links

Aleph Tarot
The Knight of Coins
78 Notes to Self
Blog post discussing the Knight of Pentacles
Wikipedia
Divination uses for the Knight of Coins
ATA
Though his visions may not be earth-shattering, and his methods are certainly not original, the Knight of Pentacles sees that everything he undertakes will meet with nothing but success. He is the least kinetic of the four Knights, probably the least ambitious, though he carries ...
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