Element of Earth

The Suit of Pentacles

The Suit of Pentacles is the suit of earth: work, money, home, body, and the material world.

Pentacles carry the element of earth, the solid and the practical. They cover work and money, health and home, skill and the slow patience of building something real. When Pentacles appear, the reading is grounded in daily life and what you are making of it.

As a mirror, a Pentacles card asks about your foundations. What are you building, where do you feel secure or precarious, and how are you tending your body, your work, and your home?

The 14 cards of the Suit of Pentacles

From the Ace, the pure seed of earth, through the numbered story to the four court cards. Tap any card for its full meaning.

Common questions about the Suit of Pentacles

What does the Suit of Pentacles mean in tarot?

The Suit of Pentacles is the suit of earth: work, money, home, body, and the material world. Its territory is work, money, and the material world.

What element is the Suit of Pentacles?

The Suit of Pentacles is the element of Earth. As a mirror, a Pentacles card asks about your foundations. What are you building, where do you feel secure or precarious, and how are you tending your body, your work, and your home?

How many cards are in the Suit of Pentacles?

Fourteen: the Ace through Ten, plus the Page, Knight, Queen, and King of Pentacles.

Does the Suit of Pentacles predict the future?

No. In Auspice the Suit of Pentacles, like every card, is a mirror for reflection, not a prediction. It points to a theme worth noticing, not an event that is fixed to happen.