THE SUITE OF PENTACLES
ACE
“Root of Earth”
U: Material or financial gain; economic success; improvement; increased prosperity; beginning of a new venture; a time of increased prosperity; the potential for material or financial gains; happiness; success; improvement; moving forward with your plans
R: Lost opportunities; a false start; plans coming undone; unhappiness; material or financial loss; a time of want; failure; the inability to complete a project; insufficient effort; reckless spending; debt; pretense; a loss of balance and control; an inability to handle change; insufficient effort; discontent; instability
TWO
“Harmonious Change”
U: Constant flux; obstacles; trouble and agitation due to the stress of difficult conditions; maintaining harmony in the midst of change; greater balance being required between the old and the new
R: Disharmony; imbalance; instability; confusion; pretense; insufficient effort; a loss of balance and control; the inability to handle change; insufficient effort; discontent; a need to regain stability
THREE
“Material Works”
U: Success through hard work; dedication; commitment; reward; approval; material gain; advancement due to sustained effort; an increase in social status; recognition; financial rewards; professional approval
R: Mediocrity; laziness; a preoccupation with money; missed opportunities; weakness of purpose; a lack of skill; a failure to develop ones innate talents
FOUR
“Material Power”
U: Material success; financial security; economic stability; an increase of position; a gain in wealth; a single minded devotion to material gain; selfishness
R: Loss; greed; selfishness; monetary setbacks; wasting money; financial instability; economic obstacles; difficulty in achieving material goals; a loss of security; an unhealthy love of power and money; miserliness; arrogance
FIVE
“Material Trouble”
U: Poverty; hardship; worry; isolation; loneliness; despair; homelessness; financial difficulties; trouble; economic loss; poor financial decisions; There is an advice to be cautious and conservative at this time especially in regards to money and other financial matters;
R: Hardship; financial distress; unemployment; disorder; economic difficulties; limitations in income; the hard work necessary to recover ones past economic status; hard economic decisions that must be made to insure ones survival
SIX
“Material Success”
U: Shared prosperity; charity; philanthropy; compassion; good fortune; moral success; generosity; an increase in social status
R: Economic failure; ones prosperity being threatened; selfishness; loss through theft; financial carelessness; greed
SEVEN
“Unfulfilled Success”
U: Success unfulfilled; little growth after much work and effort; stagnation; indecision; a need for reevaluation
R: A waste of time and talent; laziness; vanity; a lack of industry; a distaste for real work; poor planning; potential financial problems; a lack of foresight; making unprofitable investments; anxiety about money being lent
EIGHT
“Prudence”
U: Productivity; industry; ambition; accomplishment; prudence; foresight; hard work; being practical and conservative; saving for the future
R: A waste of ones talent and abilities; a lack of industry; laziness; failed ambition; vanity; stupidity
NINE
“Material Gain”
U: Material success; financial gain; well-being; accomplishment; avoiding complacency; There is an advice to be cautious in evaluating any financial opportunities that are offered you
R: Financial loss; bad faith; deception; fraud; tainted money; danger from thievery; the need to avoid lengthy legal entanglements
TEN
“Wealth”
U: Financial success; wealth; good fortune; material security; prosperity in financial affairs; stability; worldly accomplishment
R: A loss of influence; a need for money; avoiding risky business opportunities or investments; economic stagnation; a lack of material security; potential financial loss
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U: A bearer of favorable news; grace; diligence; caution; having a respect for learning; a scholarly attitude; diligence; generosity; kindness
R: A bearer of unfavorable news; wastefulness; the worship of money; selfishness; disappointment; indolence; hedonism; amorality; an excess love of luxury; gaining pleasure by inflicting pain on others
KNIGHT OF PENTACLES
U: Reliability; diligence; trustworthiness; having a responsible attitude; practicality; being methodical, patient and hard working
R: Stagnation; idleness; timidity; fear of responsibility; pleasure seeking; carelessness; dull mindedness; insensitivity; impatience; carelessness
QUEEN OF PENTACLES
U: Fertility; intelligence and creativity; a good use of inherent talents and abilities; sensibility; a practical, down to earth attitude; nobility of soul; generosity; trustworthiness; shrewdness; a charitable and kind hearted nature
R: Infertility; frustration; selfishness; a fear of failure; mistrust; suspicion; negligence; a suspicious attitude; the avoidance of responsibility; dependency; neglect of ones duties; a narrow outlook; a manipulative, erratic and selfish personality who uses people for her own gain
KING OF PENTACLES
U: Reliability; generosity; solidity; steadiness; patience; being methodical; loyalty; trustworthiness; a gifted and enterprising person
R: Materialism; stupidity; weakness; vice; corruption; greed; dullness of mind; immorality; evil intentions; a heavy handed, tyrannical and dangerous person