THE suit of Pentacles The suit of Pentacles is associated with the element of Earth. Earth represents things that are tangible. Things like money, physical or outward consciousness health, finances, work, and creativity. They are more about the external things around us and how we create it, shape it, transform it, and grow it. Pentacles are also associated with the ego, self-esteem, and self-image, growth and development, nature such as plants and trees and how we can keep the world around us healthy as well as how we can ground ourselves in our life.  In varying decks, pentacles are also known as discs or coins. 
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Pentacles (OR COINS): AN Overview of the Suit

The suit of Pentacles is associated with the element of Earth. Earth represents things that are tangible. Things like money, physical or outward consciousness health, finances, work, and creativity. They are more about the external things around us and how we create it, shape it, transform it, and grow it. Pentacles are also associated with the ego, self-esteem, and self-image, growth and development, nature such as plants and trees and how we can keep the world around us healthy as well as how we can ground ourselves in our life.  In varying decks, pentacles are also known as discs or coins. 

The suit of pentacles is associated with earth signs Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn.

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Key themes

  • Work: Pentacles is also associated with work and career, and may indicate a focus on job stability, productivity, and professional success.
  • Money: Pentacles cards often depict coins, money bags, and other symbols of wealth, indicating that financial matters are at the forefront of the reading.
  • Health: The physical and material aspects of life are emphasized by the suit of Pentacles, and this can include matters of health and wellness.
  • Security: The stability and grounding symbolized by earth and Pentacles can also indicate a desire for security and safety, both financial and emotional.

Suit of Pentacles Upright presentation and Strengths

  • Accountability
  • Consistency
  • Determination
  • Foundation
  • Hard working
  • Money and financial well-being
  • Nature and our physical surroundings
  • Physical self

Suit of Pentacles Shadow side and weaknesses

  • Demise of assets
  • Greed
  • Inflexibility
  • Lack of common sense
  • Laziness
  • Overly materialistic
  • Possessive
  • Recklessness
  • Resistant to change

Conclusion

Pentacles represents the physical, material qualities of life and can offer counseling on monetary, work, well-being, and protection issues. When reading Pentacles cards, reflect on the framework of the reading and look for themes of solidity, grounding, and manifestation.

Thank you for reading this brief overview of the suit of Pentacles!  As always, reach out with questions, comments, or to book a reading.  Please join me next week as we begin our journey through the suit of Pentacles, beginning with the Ace of Pentacles!