Suit of pentacles in the Rider Waite Smith tarot

The sequence of Pentacles in the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot is linked to the element Earth and rules over the zodiac signs Taurus, Virgo & Capricorn, symbol of matter, stability, security and concrete success. It deals with the material areas of life: money, work, projects, career, but also values, effort and being rooted in reality.

Composed of fourteen cards – from the Ace of Pentacles to the King of Pentacles – this suite describes a path of construction and manifestation. The Ace heralds a material opportunity, a new professional start or potential growth. The following cards illustrate the stages of development: learning (Three of Pentacles), generosity (Six of Pentacles), independence (Nine of Pentacles) or lasting achievement (Ten of Pentacles).

The court figures (Page, Knight, Queen, King) embody pragmatic, persevering and reliable people. The King of Pentacles, for example, symbolises control over resources, abundance and financial responsibility.

In printing, the suite of Pentacles calls for patience, planning and commitment in order to achieve concrete results. It highlights the relationship between effort, resources and lasting success, while respecting natural cycles.