King of Pentacles: meaning
Minor Arcana · Pentacles (earth)

Keywords
Upright
Reversed
Upright meaning
This card often shows a king who has built a rich foundation through long effort and shares it with the people around him. Practical judgment and a grounded approach may come more naturally now. Even when others lean on you, you can likely offer a calm kind of support.
In love
You may feel more ready to build a stable relationship. Planning realistically together for the future could be a good next step.
In work and daily life
Experience and track record can guide your decisions well now. This is also a good time to plan with a long view and support the people around you.
Reversed meaning
You might hold on to possessions or status a little too tightly in an effort to stay secure. This card can be a reminder to look beyond numbers and results—toward connection and inner satisfaction, too.
In love
You might find yourself viewing a partner through conditions or pros and cons. Take a moment to feel again, in your own heart, whether being together feels comfortable.
In work and daily life
Old habits or numbers might get more weight than they deserve. Listening to fresh opinions could lead to better judgment.
Symbols on the card
This card often shows a king sitting comfortably on a throne decorated with grapes and flowers, holding a coin. The grapes and castle can suggest wealth built through years of effort, while the bull motif stands for the stability and patience of the earth element. It points to material success and the responsibility to protect and nurture it.
If you draw this card
- Ask yourself
- Besides money, what does “abundance” mean to you?
- One thing to do today
- Review this month's spending and name one thing that made your heart feel glad.

Maybe abundance is sunshine and a good meal.
These explanations follow the traditional Rider–Waite reading and were compiled by the BunCho Fortune editors; they don't predict events. The card designs are original BunCho Fortune artwork.