The 10 of Pentacles: An older, gray-haired man wearing a colorful cloak decorated with grapes and with two faithful dogs at his feet, sits contentedly in the courtyard of a generous manor home. A couple stands nearby under a stone archway. The archway is adorned with coats of arms, one bearing the image of a fortress amid a watery scene, and the other scales. A child clings to the skirts of the female. In the background is a stone castle bearing a single high tower. The sky is a brilliant blue. Scattered throughout the scene are 10 bright yellow pentacles (coins).
The 10 of Pentacles

Overview and Common Meanings of The 10 of Pentacles

The 10 of Pentacles represents wealth, legacy, and family prosperity.  Depicted as a well-established family gathered in front of a grand estate, it signifies financial stability, generational wealth, and the fulfillment of material desires. 

10 of Pentacles encourages you to appreciate your family’s support and the abundance you’ve created together.  It suggests a time of financial security and the potential for lasting success in both material and familial aspects of life.  This card indicates that you have mastered your money, or finances, and no longer need to feel bound to the vagaries of income’s ups and downs.  Alternate names in varying decks are The Lord of Wealth, harvest, wealth, stability, and attainment.

What impact are you making, not only today, but for eternity? What impact are you making to leave a legacy?

Kirk Cousins

Common Meanings

In a work or finance related reading, the 10 of Pentacles signifies ultimate success. It represents stability, legacy, and abundance in work and finances.  This card suggests that you have built a solid foundation for long-term prosperity and security, often through family or ancestral wealth.  It encourages you to focus on creating a lasting and harmonious career path that benefits not only you but also future generations.

If you are job-seeking, 10 of Pentacles indicates that you may find a position that offers not only financial stability but also a strong sense of belonging and security and suggests focusing on opportunities within established, reputable companies or industries, as they may lead to long-term success and the potential for advancement. There is also an emphasis on how a job aligns with your overall life goals and values, as it may indicate a potential for a fulfilling and lasting career path.

In a family or relationships reading, 10 of Pentacles signifies a strong connection and stability within your family and close relationships and can indicate a marriage that fulfills these requirements.  It represents a harmonious and prosperous family life, filled with support, tradition, and shared values and the importance of generational or ancestral ties and the role they play in your overall well-being.  This card encourages you to appreciate the bonds you have with your loved ones and the wealth of emotional and material resources that come from these connections. 

The Many Faces of the 10 of Pentacles

The reversal – or shadow side – of the 10 of Pentacles can portend disruptions in family or Financial security, or an over-emphasis on luxury and status.  It may indicate conflicts or strained relationships within your family or a lack of support in your close connections.  This card advises you to assess and address any underlying issues within your family dynamics or financial management to regain balance and harmony in your life.

Description

An older, gray-haired man wearing a colorful cloak decorated with grapes and with two faithful dogs at his feet, sits contentedly in the courtyard of a generous manor home.   A couple stands nearby under a stone archway.  The archway is adorned with coats of arms, one bearing the image of a fortress amid a watery scene, and the other scales.  A child clings to the skirts of the female.  In the background is a stone castle bearing a single high tower.  The sky is a brilliant blue.  Scattered throughout the scene are 10 bright yellow pentacles (coins).  

Themes of The 10 of Pentacles

  • Building a legacy
  • Community
  • Contribution
  • Family
  • Financial security
  • Generosity
  • Good Business
  • Inheritance
  • Marriage
  • Stability
  • Wealth

The Number 10

An ending and a beginning:  A life phase has ended and a new one has begun.  Number 10 is all about achievement and excellence, which makes for a whole and satisfying life.  Since Pentacles are about material assets, health, and security, ten signifies satisfaction and enjoying the rewards of one’s labors.

Elements of the Card and Associated Symbolism

  • Coats of arms in stone – scale, for counting and keeping balance financially, fortress with water symbolizing impenetrability
  • Cloak bearing symbols of alchemy and grapes – reaping the harvest, transformation of wealth over time.
  • Coins – material wealth, success, and tangible rewards of hard work
  • Dogs – fidelity, loyalty, protection
  • Multiple generations – family values, tradition, and generational wealth
  • Stone archway and castle – threshold of new prosperity, family legacy, permanence, the solid foundation upon which family and wealth is built.

Herbs for The 10 of Pentacles  

  • Allspice – Money, luck, healing, acquiring wealth. Provides added resolve and momentum in business.
  • Basil – success, prosperity and peace, career, and business luck. cinnamon – love, power, and positivism; the strength of love
  • cinnamon – love, power, and positivism; the strength of love
  • Dandelion – Abundance, success, luck, tenaciousness, the deep lasting roots of family and community
  •  Sassafras – family, foundation, thoughtful selections

Questions that the 10 of Pentacles asks us

  • What does family and tradition mean to you, and how does it enrich your life, both emotionally and financially?
  • What foundations and legacy can you begin to build – or have already started building – to pass on to those who come behind you?

That is the 10 of Pentacles:  building and reconnecting with the foundations of family, community and what is important.  Wishing you a week in which you enjoy the life you have created with the people whom you love.  Thank you for reading, and, as always, please reach out with questions, comments, or for a reading.  Please join me next week for the Page of Pentacles!