The Valley of the Lambs Tarot

King of Pentacles

The King of Pentacles sits leisurely in his garden, holding a pentacle. His castle in the background symbolizes material success and control, but he enjoys the garden, filled with grapes and plants, showing prosperity. He is a successful, wealthy, and financially savvy individual, enjoying life.

Upright Meaning

The King of Pentacles represents a practical, mature person, grounded, reliable, and conservative, fulfilling promises and responsibilities. He prides himself on his throne, holding a pentacle, needing to feel and touch success. He achieves success through steady progress and careful action. A capable business manager, he is straightforward and honest, excelling in long-term commitments.

Keywords: Worldly, wealth, businessman, industrialist, boss

Reversed Meaning

Reversed, the King of Pentacles overindulges in earth elements and pentacles, becoming greedy and indulgent. Lacking self-control, he misuses money and resources, leading to corruption. He becomes stubborn, eccentric, and irresponsible, losing operational ability, unwilling to continue efforts, greedy and miserly, rigid, and unkind. He lacks business ethics and integrity, potentially becoming wicked.

Keywords: Corruption, stubbornness, miserliness, laziness, reckless risk-taking