PENTACLES

ACE of PENTACLES

The Ace of Pentacles is the seed which unfolds, sending shoots up toward the sun and finding roots in the soil. Later, after the flower and the fruit have faded, the seed insures the future fruition of the species for the next season. the mature form of the plant is hidden in the inborn intelligence of the seed.

The solitary Ace of Pentacles represents a major movement on the material, but only the earliest, slowest phase of action. Whatever has arrived, dropping from the sky into your hands, is almost indistinguishable in form. As with the plant, the full ripe structure bears little resemblance to the original seed.

In a reading, this card signals the first encounter with someone who will in time hold many keys for you. On first meeting, before you sense their importance in your life, your view of them is one dimensional. This card can also indicate the first appearance of a quantity of money or a great opportunity coming to you which needs to be actively developed.

TWO of PENTACELS

The traditional meaning of this card is travel or movement which changes your life. the Two of Pentacles can also indicate leaving your current environment, job or relationship.

The appearance of this card implies small, slow changes, no bold moves or major events. There is a gentle inertia with this card where you have trouble directing yourself. You are caught wandering from one idea or objective to another indefinitely, with great restlessness. It is difficult to concentrate on one direction as you do not know where you are going. This card lacks material stability so relax and accept this time of change without much progress.

The figure on the Two of Pentacles depicts a juggler. money will come into your life, but will be quickly dispensed out. There is no security or abundance of resources here and you will have enough for immediate expenses only. You may work very hard without receiving monetary compensation for your effort.

THREE of PENTACELS

The Three of Pentacles represents physical accomplishment. It indicates bringing to completion a phase of your work to which you have applied time, talent and spirit. This card usually refers to a long standing permanent position or business. You must tie up all loose ends and finish, presenting a form of work that is strong in its structure and statement.

This card also symbolizes the end of a cycle of working on your development as a creative person and feeling capable and positive due to your growth. On a more mundane level, the Three of Pentacles signals employment or finishing a job under good terms with yourself or an employer. Congratulations are in order. An apprentice is praised by his mentor. Skill and ability are rewarded. Also may refer to a member of a guild or fraternity.

FOUR of PENTACLES

The Four of Pentacles emphasizes concern over material security. You want to know what you own, what you are worth and what you possess in total. The figure on this card is clutching his coins in a miserly fashion. This may lead to acquiring a home, land or other resources to gain this security. The emphasis of this card is material stability where you acquire the things that you value and desire.

The Four of Pentacles also symbolizes a stabilization of your creative ability and your spiritual strength, which are crucial to your self worth. In a reading where money is an issue, there is no financial worry or risk with this card. it brings powerful resources to the position of the spread where it surfaces. A gift or inheritance may arrive shortly.

FIVE of PENTACLES

On the Five of Pentacles, two wayfarers, one lame and the other destitute, wander through the snow, picturing a lifestyle where necessities are simplified to their absolute minimum. Your life becomes emptied of expendable possessions  as you no longer have excessive material responsibilities. This card can also free you from negative people and situations.

In a reading, the Five of Pentacles suggests a value system that you establish based on your own material principles. It signals a strain in your money supply and dwindling resources. By tradition, this card symbolizes poverty and lack of assets, but a richness of spiritual capabilities prevail.

If this card appears in a  reading concerning a business deal, you are taking great risks by putting your money on the line or you may not receive as much money as you anticipated. Creatively, the Five of Pentacles speaks of talents being hidden or not utilized, and therefore, wasted.

SIX of PENTACLES

The four different six cards imply a shift in the development of their suit. Where the ace through five are early stages of unfoldment, the sixes are gates to more mature manifestations of the minor arcana.

The Six of Pentacles offers a lesson on how to balance the material in exchange with others through shared resources. This card describes the universal custom of give and take. As you give of your time, energy, know-how and resources, you receive what you need in return. When the Six of Pentacles appears, it symbolizes gifts, money, a chance to take part in a project or business deal You are worthy of the benefits coming to you.

This card can also represent assisting other people in their development. If the card implies a benefactor, the gesture does not have to be reciprocated. You are given what you need because of their belief in your abilities. This generosity should be applied toward furthering your talents and increasing your knowledge.

SEVEN of PENTACLES

The task of the Seven of Pentacles is to tend to every stage of a plant's development, from the seed stage (the Ace) to the bearing of mature fruit. You nurture the plant with care and commitment, watering and weeding when necessary. If you do, by the time you reach the Ten of Pentacles, the harvest will overwhelm your expectations.

First you must suffer through the waiting period of an entire season. You cannot rush the process of growth and should be prepared to be unnaturally patient during this time. this card represents constant work and attention, where your labor toward the development of your self worth. See to the best conditions for growth so you can enjoy a fruitful harvest in the future.

In a reading, the Seven of Pentacles indicates that you are far from the end result of a matter, Instead, you undertake arduously applying yourself at a slow, steady rate during a time when nothing seems to be happening. By moving toward your goal, a little every day, you tend and protect your future potential. In terms of money matters, this card portrays gaining ground at your own rate and using your own methods to calculate how long it will take to develop your pentacles.

EIGHT of PENTACLES

In a spread, the Eight of Pentacles finds you diligently devoted to undertaking a series of tasks to reach a level of perfection in your work. As with the Seven of Pentacles, you must be patient and apply yourself steadily toward your goal. the accomplishment is achieved through repetition of certain steps to perfect a particular skill or craft.

You have to be seriously dedicated the tasks this card represents because you will be totally immersed in the work. A teacher may be involved or an apprentice-like environment overseen by a knowledgeable person who transfers information on technique to you. the outcome of your constructive labor is your increased dexterity, which leads to the Nine and Ten of Pentacles, where you fully establish yourself as a creative person.

NINE of PENTACLES

The Nine of Pentacles attracts possession and ownership and stresses what you are capable of making happen. Here you become fully aware of your self worth, having worked very hard to develop yourself.

You shine in the world by exhibiting your individual talents and realizing your dreams in their greatest capacity. The Nine of Pentacles symbolizes an extensive and powerful root system of resources which will be fully assimilated with the Ten. You are now capable of receiving substantial monetary reward for your work, because of the level of perfection you have reached.

This card also grants awareness of the need to nourish and protect all forms of life. Instead of just consuming energy, you learn to simultaneously give back to the earth. here you make good use of all resources and apply them for the benefit of the world. There is a sincerity and refinement with this card.

TEN of PENTACLES

The Ten of Pentacles refers to utilization of your talents and assets to establish structure in the outer world. This card carries serious responsibility when it appears and gives you power to generate material movement for many people.

Through the Ten of Pentacles there is an accumulation of wealth. Your talents, having reached their maximum force, can be directed toward building a better world. You feel the need to become part of civilization and get involved with humanity in a positive manner.

In this way, you join with your culture and connect with those who have preceded you: your genetic, spiritual or intellectual mentors and ancestors. You may have inherited similar abilities or aligned your inborn talents with their lifetime accomplishments.

Traditionally the Ten of Pentacles represents family money, inheritance, trusts and legacies through which you receive resources, a lifestyle or a creative talent.. It can also mean the creation of your own family, now that you have matured. This card leads toward identification with the family that nurtured you and helped define your sense of self and individuality.

PAGE of PENTACLES

The Page of Pentacles is a messenger of information but communicates in the written rather than the spoken word. This could indicate paying close attention to the detailed language of paperwork or becoming involved with researching facts in a secretarial or scribe-like position. Contracts, documents, books and journals are also symbolized by this Page in a reading.

The Page of Pentacles is a valuable assistant diligently devoted toward the completion of a work, though he cannot stand on his own yet. He is ready to become active in a project and apply what he has learned from his teachers and his homework. This court card also indicates the accumulation of practical knowledge derived from the symbolic system of language. If the reading  regards a business deal, this card contains a message to read all documents with care. It can also imply the arrival of a written message which will alter the course.

KNIGHT of PENTACLES

This Knight is a man of the earth, living within the laws of the natural world wherever he is found. You may discover a Knight of Pentacles in an urban environment where he maintains a tranquility through his simplicity of character. If he is found in the country, there he pursues activities which reflect love and respect for the land.

Traditionally, this Knight indicates working very hard and being practically-minded, even dull and boring. This is not always so: the Knight of Pentacles is straight forward, honest and not a complex personality. There is no use trying to analyze his behavior, because he is pure in his intentions and makes his feelings obvious.

This Knight has little use for the intellectual world, though his words are strong and wise. His life revolves around simple pleasures which fulfill his need for security. He offers this timeless stability to those who know and love him. In a reading, this card can indicate loyalty in friendship, being true to your word and being of service to other people.

QUEEN of PENTACLES

The Queen of Pentacles represents happiness and comfort in the world of living things. She symbolizes maternal calm, nurturing behavior, practical support and all common sense decisions. As the woman with the coin, she is often found in business, as a philanthropist or provider. She can also be a gentle person whose main concern is the welfare of others, taking stock of their moral and financial needs.

The Queen of Pentacles is primarily interested in money and talent being used for constructive purposes. In business, she makes good use of the harvest of the earth and excels at money management, enhancing her work environment with her active participation and teamwork.

KING of PENTACLES

The King of Pentacles is found in the business world where he holds and handles the coin. He is stable, organized and sure of himself, attacking all problems in the manner of a King. He has the maturation and staying power to see situations to their successful conclusion.

In a reading, the King of Pentacles symbolizes a need to organize the details of your life in a responsible and efficient manner and to take control of your money. It is time to practically apply energy to food, money, living spaces and other requirements of material survival.

As a personality, the King of Pentacles is neither neurotic, overtly intellectual or outwards passionate. he is often a provider, supporting and furthering those around him in an unemotional, detached manner. He feels it is his duty to guide and protect the people in his life. he is a secure love interest, kind, gentle and serious. He has the potential to generate ample material wealth.

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