Tarot Cards Minor Arcana Pentacles

Front 1

Pentacles

Back 1

Usually predict money, industry, and material gain

People: Dark hair and eye, dark or olive complexions. May have a sturdy build

Front 2

Ace of Pentacles

Back 2

Upright: A new business venture, the beginning of prosperity, beginning of happiness or pleasure

Reverse: Possible greed or misery, money may not be everything

Front 3

Two of Pentacles

Back 3

Upright: The ability to handle multiple situations, harmony is maintained during change, new projects may be difficult, expect a helpful message

Reverse: Difficulty with handling problems, expect a discouraging message

Front 4

Three of Pentacles

Back 4

Upright: Reward for skills or abilities, approval, success through effort

Reverse: Quality in workmanship is neglected, good work is expended due to a preoccupation with money, common place ideals or ambitions

Front 5

Four of Pentacles

Back 5

Upright: Love of power or money, a lack of give-and-take, miserly or ungenerous nature

Reverse: Some earthly possessions may be lost, obstacles or delays in business affairs, a spendthrift.

Front 6

Five of Pentacles

Back 6

Upright: Loneliness, destitution, loss of possessions, poor health, despair due to spiritual impoverishment

Reverse: New employment, revived courage, a new interest

Front 7

Six of Pentacles

Back 7

Upright: Sharing of prosperity, one will soon receive what is rightfully theirs, charity, gifts, philanthropy, three-fold

Reverse: Bribes, unfairness, prosperity is threatened, jealousy, miserliness

Front 8

Seven of Pentacles

Back 8

Upright: Effort and hard work will cause growth, a pause during development, reevaluations

Reverse: Little progress, impatience, anxiety, investments may be unprofitable

Front 9

Eight of Pentacles

Back 9

Upright: Learning a trade or profession, employment is coming soon, skill, handiwork, small money gain

Reverse: Skills are not being used properly, a dislike of hard work, ambition is void

Front 10

Nine of Pentacles

Back 10

Upright: Well-being, things in life are enjoyed alone, solitude, a green thumb

Reverse: Loss is possible, danger from thieves, caution

Front 11

Ten of Pentacles

Back 11

Upright: Stable family, gain in wealth, property is acquired

Reverse: Family misfortune, caution, mind is dull, slothfulness

Front 12

Page of Pentacles

Back 12

Upright: Scholar, generosity, kindness, a careful person, learning new ideas/opinions

Reverse: Wastefulness, luxury, rebellious, opposing ideas/opinions, bad news

Front 13

Knight of Pentacles

Back 13

Upright: Trustworthy, a heavy and dull outlook, patience, accepting of responsibilities, an animal lover, a nature lover, the coming/going of a matter

Reverse: Irresponsible, impatience, timidness, carelessness, a standstill in affairs

Front 14

Queen of Pentacles

Back 14

Upright: Intelligence, thoughtfulness, a creative person, talents are used well, melancholy

Reverse: Too much dependence, neglected duties, mistrust, suspicion, not a very creative person

Front 15

King of Pentacles

Back 15

Upright: A chief of industry or a banker, a reliable person, a married man, solid, steadiness

Reverse: Materialistic, slow to anger, 'head is on the ground", bribes