THE KNIGHT OF PENTACLES
“The Prince of the Chariot of Earth”
Leo - Virgo
Air of Earth
DESCRIPTION AND SYMBOLISM
Under a golden sky, the son of Earth sits astride his heavy mount as he rides through a field of freshly plowed soil. His armor is of the plainest steel and his horse is adorned in with the barest and most utilitarian trim. He holds a single gold pentacle before him which he carefully considers with great fascination in his slow and methodical manner as his black horse slowly makes its way across the fertile earth. Ever trustworthy and reliable, he is a true son of the Earth – a simple man, but one of solid character.
ASTROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
The strength of Leo and the solid practicality of Virgo unite in this son of the Earth allowing him to pursue a slow and steady path to the realization of his goals. His dedication to his humble dreams knows no equal and even though he proceeds slowly and cautiously he will attain their realization in the end eventually overtaking all of his competitors who have already exhausted themselves and have fallen by the wayside.
Air of Earth
The Airy Spirit fertilizing the rich soil of the Earth is the secret way the indwelling consciousness in Nature makes its slow but steady evolutionary progress and brings all living things to fruition each in their own time and each for their own span.
ORACLES
When the Knight of Pentacles appears in a reading he may indicate yourself, another person close to you, someone who may enter your life, an aspect of your own personality or an aspect of yourself that needs to be recognized, developed or asserted. He may also represent a situation that you may find yourself in.
When Appearing Upright in a Reading
The Knight of Pentacles is a diligent person who lives by conventional values and holds a traditional point of view. He is a hardworking person – an individual who is totally reliable and completely trustworthy. He can be responsible to a fault, but is often perceived by others as being dull minded, insensitive and unimaginative. Hard work is the motto he lives by and he attains his goals in a characteristic steady and methodical manner.
When Appearing Reversed in a Reading
Reversed, the Knight is a dull minded individual who lives only for his own personal satisfaction. He is an insensitive clod who worships only the material aspect of life and lets nothing get in the way of the fulfillment of his sensual desires. You should avoid any close personal association with this man lest the aura of idleness and stagnation surrounding him envelop you also.
THE TREE OF LIFE
“The Sphere of Beauty”
In the transcendental beauty of Nature we see the action of the Divine Feminine and how she is the womb of realization for the Creative Light of Spirit. What begins as a seed dream reaches the realization of material form through her mysterious power and in her unknowable manner.