King of Pentacles

Additional deck interpretation:

The King of Pentacles points you towards a path of success in business and acquiring material possessions as you continue your journey through the seventy-eight passageways of growth.

This is the level on your continuous cycle of change where you discover an ability to become a financial genius and a savvy business wizard. You may also develop a desire to become a comfort-seeking pleasure-lover.


The King of Pentacles is a dedicated family man who follows tradition and expects the same from his partner and family members. He could be a poster-boy for proper social behavior.

He has built a solid foundation and is well-educated and determined. He keeps his emotions hidden but he would trample his would-be enemies under foot if he needed to do so.

Always slow and steady, he thinks his deals through and uses caution in all his dealings. He never puts all his cards on the table until the transaction is done.

The appearance of this King denotes a significant person who will enter your life, an important event that will occur, or something unexpected that will surface. You might wonder why this King turned up in your reading! Is he trying to tell you something? Do you need to activate a part of yourself that has been dormant? Is an important event about to occur?

The King is a good person to be friends with especially when you are going through a rough financial patch or crisis. He will help you see what you are missing and point you in the right direction.

He is willing to work hard, but he may suffer many hardships in order to reach his goals and realize his dreams. Once he has obtained what he is pursuing, he is content to enjoy his well-earned rewards.

Numerical Number 14: This number consists of: 1 (a new beginning) + 4 (cleansed, purified and ready to build a new foundation) = 5 (an unpredictable lifestyle change). The number 14 is also associated with the time of making a judgement call, independence, motivation and initiation, and the time to modify and temper mental behavior to achieve success and growth.

The King of Pentacles is Fire of Earth and associated with the elemental qualities of the planet Saturn (rolling up your sleeves to accomplish a big milestone) and the zodiac sign of Capricorn (ambition to succeed). The fire element indicates his passion, drive, motivation, creativity and sexuality. The combination of Saturn in Capricorn is associated with a financial genius and savvy business wizard who becomes wealthy and secure, someone with the Midas Touch.


Probable Outcome: You have decided to activate a dormant part of yourself in order to become successful and complete an important milestone.

You are helping out a friend, family member or father figure who is going through a rough patch or crisis.

You have taken a risk and entered into a new relationship, or started a sexual relationship.

You are working with an authority figure, financial advisor, property manager, real estate broker, banker, money man, mediator, mentor, businessman, boss, supervisor, counselor or client.

You recently had an interview and are hoping to start a new job or new career.

Possible Outcome: You have decided you like who you are and you don't need to change.

You may be helping someone out who is going through a rough patch or crisis, but they not listening your advice. You might be losing your patience and are ready to walk away from the problem.

You have started a new relationship that is not working out the way you thought it would. You might be close to ending it and cutting all ties.

You are working with an authority figure - financial advisor, mediator, mentor, businessman, supervisor, counselor or client - who is hard to work with or wants to bully you.

You might be on the verge of leaving your job or considering a new career because you are not making the money you deserve.

Something unexpected might surface and you might need to deal with a dishonest person, an open enemy, or you might need to make a bold decision to put the flames out on a difficult situation.

Then again, you might not be able to channel the King of Wands energies into your lifestyle. If this is the case, then you are worried about money and have realized that you are not where you want to be. You might decide to cut current ties and start over because you will not allow others to hinder your growth.

Timing: The King of Pentacles is related to a dedication to succeed that is turned into action. This event may occur in months or years to come.