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QUEEN OF PENTACLES: EARTH MOTHER WITH PRACTICAL NURTURING

November 8, 2023 / / 0 Comments
A queen wearing a crown with a winged goat on its crest sits on a stone throne surrounded by a bower of climbing red roses near a flowing stream. There are flowers at her feet and in the distance, we see blue mountains. The throne is carved with angels, fruit, and on the front of one arm is a carving of a goat’s head. Her underdress is white, and over dress red, and she wears a flowing green cloak. She gazes peacefully at a large pentacle (coin) in her lap. The sky is yellow. A rabbit is in the foreground in the bottom right-hand corner of the card.
The Queen of Pentacles

Overview and Common Meanings of The Queen of Pentacles

The Queen of Pentacles represents a nurturing and practical woman; a mother.  She is often associated with stability, abundance, and a strong connection to the material world.  This card signifies a person who is grounded, resourceful, and takes a caring approach to their responsibilities.  The Queen of Pentacles is a symbol of prosperity and a reminder to balance practicality with compassion in one’s life.

Alternate names in varying decks are comfort, prosperity, mother of the earth, matriarch of shields, and The Queen of the Thrones of Earth..

Success is not just making money.  Success is happiness.  Success is fulfillment; it’s the ability to give

Adam Neumann

Common Meanings

The Queen of Pentacles always reminds us that prosperity is a state of mind – equally as important as actual monetary wealth.

In a career or money related reading, the Queen of Pentacles is a strong and supporting authority in the workplace.  For established careers, the emphasis is on practicality, financial stability, and a nurturing approach to leadership.  It suggests that your current job or business is flourishing, and you have the ability to manage resources effectively. 

If you’re seeking new employment, this card encourages you to approach opportunities with a grounded and reliable demeanor, emphasizing your practical skills and commitment.  In terms of money, it signifies financial security and wise financial choices, advising you to manage your resources carefully and make investments with a long-term perspective.

A love and relationship reading for those in established relationships, indicates a strong focus on practical care, stability, and a deep connection with your partner.  It’s a reminder to nurture the relationship and create a secure, harmonious environment.  If you’re seeking a new love, this is a good sign to approach potential partners with a down-to-earth attitude, prioritizing stability, and reliability.  It suggests that a potential partner may be financially stable and a good provider.  Overall, this card emphasizes the importance of practicality and nurturing in matters of the heart.

The Many Faces of the Queen of Pentacles  

The shadow side – or reversal- of the Queen of Pentacles suggests a potential imbalance in nurturing and practicality.  It may indicate a need to reevaluate your priorities in both career and personal life, as there might be neglect of practical matters or an overemphasis on materialism.  It’s a reminder to restore balance and focus on self-care and grounded decision-making.

Description

A queen wearing a crown with a winged goat on its crest sits on a stone throne surrounded by a bower of climbing red roses near a flowing stream.  There are flowers at her feet and in the distance, we see blue mountains.  The throne is carved with angels, fruit, and on the front of one arm is a carving of a goat’s head.  Her under dress is white, and over dress red, and she wears a flowing green cloak.  She gazes peacefully at a large pentacle (coin) in her lap.  The sky is yellow.  A rabbit is in the foreground in the bottom right-hand corner of the card. 

Themes of The Queen of Pentacles

  • Nurturing healer
  • Creature comforts
  • Financial security/provider
  • Down-to-earth
  • Gratitude
  • Nurturing
  • Practicality
  • Self-care
  • Shrewdness

Queens in Tarot

Queens are representative of nurturing, matriarchal energy and can be a guide or a mentor.  Oftentimes we see queens as people already in your life or about to come into your life.  In the suit of Pentacles, which is grounded in earthly, material things, the Queen of Pentacles is a reminder to stay rooted in practicality and that wealth and abundance are about more than just money.

Elements of the Card and Associated Symbolism

  • Crown with winged goat – success in practical, material matters.
  • Green cloak – connection to the natural, material, physical world
  • Carved Stone throne – symbols of material success, long life, and sensual pleasure firmly rooted in the physical world. 
  • Goats head on throne – practical and wise astrological sign of Capricorn
  • Red dress – passion and enthusiasm
  • Red Roses – vitality, courage, passion
  • Stream – emotional depth, when paired with the earth it suggests one who has emotions but is not ruled by them.   
  • White under gown – purity of purpose
  • Wild hare – fertility, rejuvenation, and fortunate opportunities.
  • Yellow sky – vitality, hopefulness, optimism manifestation, energy, inspiration, and innovation.

Herbs for the Queen of Pentacles

  • Chamomile – nurturing and self-care
  • Hazel – knowledge, wisdom, connection
  • Lavender – relaxation, healing, and tranquility; promotes a calm and balanced environment in career and personal life. 
  • Patchouli – grounding and stability, assists in staying rooted in goals and values in career or financial matters.
  • Rosemary – mental clarity, focus, success, and practical wisdom, enhances ability to make sound financial decisions.

Questions that the Queen of Pentacles asks us

  • Am I effectively managing my financial resources and creating a stable foundation for my long-term goals and ambitions?
  • What steps can I take to bring more balance and grounded energy into my life, both in my career and personal relationships?

That is the Queen of Pentacles:  the balance of nurturing and practicality.  Wishing you a week in which you find that balance and always remember to feel abundant regardless of your bank account.  As always please reach out with questions, comments, or to schedule a reading.  Next week we round up the Pentacles suit with the King of Pentacles!

THE 7 OF PENTACLES: THE REWARD OF PATIENCE

August 22, 2023 / / 0 Comments
The 7 of Pentacles: A man, clad in red and blue, takes a break from his hard work and leans on his hoe, as he contemplates vigorous vines which, while healthy, have not matured enough to bear fruit. Arranged on the vines are six coins, with the seventh being at his feet. In the distant background, we see purple mountains.
The 7 of Pentacles

Overview and Common Meanings of The 7 of Pentacles

The 7 of Pentacles generally symbolizes a period of assessment, contemplation, and patience. This card often represents a moment of reflection on one’s efforts and investments.  It suggests that while progress has been made, there’s a need to pause and consider the results achieved so far.  This card can indicate a time of waiting, as one evaluates whether the current path is yielding the desired outcomes.  It can also signify the importance of long-term planning and the idea that consistent, diligent work will eventually lead to fruitful results.  In some interpretations, the 7 of Pentacles can warn against becoming too absorbed in the process, urging individuals to balance their efforts with moments of rest and rejuvenation. Alternate names in some varying decks are options, results, depletion.

Success requires both urgency and patience. Be urgent about making the effort, and patient about seeing the results.

Ralph Marston

Common Meanings

7 of Pentacles shows up as a reminder that the goal you have been working towards is in sight, and that it is a good time to assess your progress.  It is not a time to rest, but rather to use this time of evaluation as an inventory of what you have accomplished this far, and what needs to happen going forward into making that goal into a reality, no matter how tedious this current phase feels.  You have planted and tended the seeds of inspiration, stay patient and trust the process and your diligence will pay off. 

In a career or financial reading, 7 of Pentacles can indicate that your investment in long term goals, such as education is about to see the rewards.  If you are seeking work, 7 of Pentacles urges you towards a role in which you feel ownership or responsibility – possibly even starting your own business – and reminds you that while the rewards may not come quickly, they will come and will be all the richer for the wait.  Finally, 7 of Pentacles reminds you to save for a rainy day.

In a reading that is related to love and relationships, the 7 of Pentacles is a reminder to stay the course.  If you are seeking love, this is a positive sign that the right person is going to appear, but it may take longer than you would prefer.  However, this person is going to meet your standards, and that is more important than immediate gratification anyway!

If you are in a stable relationship already, 7 of Pentacles suggests that this is a relationship wholly worthy of your time and energy, and that you both understand that a successful long-term relationship requires investment in time and energy, along with commitment.  If your relationship is struggling, 7 of Pentacles provides assurance that you both still see the value and are willing to invest time and energy to making it successful. 

The Many Faces of The 7 of Pentacles

The shadow side – or reversal – of the 7 of Pentacles can indicate procrastination, and serve as a gentle reminder that, no matter how tiresome the work feels right now, you need to re-focus and remind yourself that it will be worth it in the end. Sometimes the card can indicate that a re-evaluation of your current path is in order; perhaps a new job or maybe just a slight pivot to bring you back into alignment with your vision. 

Description

A man, clad in red and blue, takes a break from his hard work and leans on his hoe, as he contemplates vigorous vines which, while healthy, have not matured enough to bear fruit.  Arranged on the vines are six coins, with the seventh being at his feet. In the distant background, we see purple mountains.     

Themes of The 7 of Pentacles

  • Building
  • Investment in lasting results
  • Long term vision
  • Patience for future success
  • Perseverance
  • Possibility for achievement
  • Work

The Number 7

Seven is an important number.  It is the number of alliance, days of the week, days of creation of the universe.  Seven is a call for patience and is all about learning and understanding at a deeper, more intellectual level.  Seven presents’ options and the ability to combine heaven and earth for creating the ideal.

Elements of the Card and Associated Symbolism

  • Blue in clothing –following one’s true purpose.
  • Coins (pentacles) – placed in the vines symbolize what must be left to invest and grow for the future.  Coin at feet symbolizing current disposable income. 
  • Hoe – item with which change will take place, symbol of hard work.
  • Man with feet on the ground – firmly rooted and working towards something.
  • Red in clothing – passion and energy for project
  • Vines with no fruit – hard work that has yet to bear fruit; necessity of tending and nurturing those plans and ideas in order to bring them to reality. 

Herbs for The 7 of Pentacles

  • Balmony -Steadfastness, patience, and perseverance. Associated with the tortoise or turtle.
  • Bloodroot – For those who are learning to ‘bide one’s time’. For learning to give oneself and others space to unfold. For those who must wait.
  • Lemon Balm – calming and promoting trust, psychic/spiritual development.
  • Turmeric – anti-inflammatory, promotes calmness and peace of mind.
  • Yellow dock – good herb for periods of change and transformation; assists in patience at the cusp to a new chapter in time.

Questions that the 7 of Pentacles asks us

  • What steps have you taken – or can you take – to ensure success?
  • Are you feeling scattered and disorganized in your goals and if so, how can you bring yourself back to center and your goals back into alignment with your vision?

That is the 7 of Pentacles:  focus and determination resulting in success.  Wishing you a week in which you see some of your goals – either big or small – beginning to bear fruit.  As always, please reach out to me with comments, questions, or to schedule a meeting (I can do zoom or discord voice!)  Have a great week and please join me next week for the 8 of Pentacles!

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