The Page of Pentacles Standing in front of a luminous yellow sky is a young man clad in a green tunic and leggings, wearing a red hood and scarf. He is focused solely upon a single coin that he holds aloft in both hands. We see a group of trees in the background, fertile fields, and the suggestion of a small cliff. Low mountains of blue stand in the background.
Page of Pentacles

Overview and Common Meanings of The page of Pentacles

The Page of Pentacles represents a youthful and studious individual who is eager to learn and begin practical ventures.  This card signifies a new phase of exploration and growth in the realm of finances, career, or education.  The Page is depicted as a diligent figure holding a pentacle, symbolizing their dedication to earthly matters and a desire for tangible achievements.  This card encourages you to embrace a beginner’s mindset, be open to opportunities for learning, and approach your goals with patience and diligence, as success will come through steady progress and attention to detail.

I discovered that a fresh start is a process.  A fresh start is a journey – a journey that requires a plan.

Vivian Jokotade

Common Meanings

The Page of Pentacles is about new ventures in career and education, but with a practical and pragmatic approach.  We see this page carefully making plans and beginning to take the steps to bring those plans to fruition.

In a reading related to career, work, or finances, the Page of Pentacles is a sign that you either already have, or will soon have, a job that brings you financial success, but which will require careful planning and strategies in order to see that come into fruition.  There is sure to be successful outcomes from this career or investment opportunity, but this is the planning – or planting – stage.  It will be some time before this bears fruit, but you must trust that you have prepared the ground, amended the soil, planted the seeds, and carefully tended them.  Bloom they must. 

In a reading regarding relationships and love, the Page of Pentacles can, if you are seeking a new love, indicate that you are taking a more focused and steady approach rather than being carried away by dreams of romance.  If you are in an established relationship, Page of Pentacles suggests that this is a relatively new relationship and is grounded in practicality; both partners are rich in common sense and equally eager to see a successful relationship develop through careful planning and communication.  You may possibly even be considering the idea of starting a new business with your partner.

The Many Faces of the Page of Pentacles

The shadow side – or reversal – of the Page of Pentacles can be an indication of stagnation, lack of progress or commitment, failure to bring plans from concept to fruition.  It could be a sign that while you are exploring a new venture, you are not quite ready to embark upon this new path. 

If you have been struggling with getting a new venture off the ground, the Page of Pentacles gently urges you to go back to the planning phases and determine if you have done all of the groundwork.  This is also a good time to pause and reevaluate your original goals to see if they still bear water.  Finally, it is a very good time to review your past mistakes and the lessons derived from them and determine how you can apply that knowledge going forward.

Description

 Standing in front of a luminous yellow sky is a young man clad in a green tunic and leggings, wearing a red hood and scarf.  He is focused solely upon a single coin that he holds aloft in both hands.  We see a group of trees in the background, fertile fields, and the suggestion of a small cliff.  Low mountains of blue stand in the background

Themes of The Page of Pentacles

  • Ambition
  • A proposal or offer
  • Beginnings
  • Creating new opportunities
  • Dedication
  • Enterprising
  • Exploration stage
  • Financial opportunities
  • Loyalty
  • New career paths
  • New opportunities
  • Welcome news
  • Plans turning into reality

Court Cards – Pages

Often called “messenger cards,” Pages of any suit typically represent either young person, or a personality/influence that is young, enthusiastic, and somewhat impetuous.  It is the classic young at heart attitude.  In the suit of Pentacles, which represents earthly, material things such as money or home, this Page indicates new beginnings and awareness of money, wealth, career and physical health and new ways to manifest those goals.  Sometimes the Pages represent someone, and at other times, it could simply be a personality trait of the querent.

Elements of the Card and Associated Symbolism

  • Cliff or precipice – new beginnings
  • Distant Mountains – challenges and obstacles to be met before goal is reached.
  • Red hood and scarf draped down back – momentum, enthusiasm, all-in motivation.
  • Single coin – focus on earthly or material gain. 
  • Trees – success stemming from seeds carefully planted and tended. 
  • Yellow sky -intellect; letting your light shine.
  • Young man or Page – a youthful spirit, eager to start and succeed in life. 

Herbs for the Page of Pentacles

  • Basil – success, prosperity and peace, career, and business luck
  • Calamus – Cognitive function, helps us to slow down and pay attention to details
  • Golden Sage – grounding, cutting through mental fog, being more present and calming feelings of overwhelm. 
  • Oregano – grounding, wealth, and money luck
  • Wood Betony – calming and centering, balances gut instinct and head.

Questions that the Page of Pentacles asks us

  • If you’ve started a new venture, what is your plan for it to succeed?
  • Can you embrace a child’s mindset and be teachable and eager to learn in order to succeed?

That is the Page of Pentacles: the eagerness of new beginnings balanced by a careful and systematic approach.  Wishing you a week in which those opportunities that thrill and excite you also offer a clear path to success.  Thank you for reading and please reach out with questions, comments, or to schedule a reading.  Please join me next week for the Knight of Pentacles!