King of Pentacles
The King sits upon a throne intricately carved with bull heads—the symbol of Taurus—his robes heavily embroidered with ripe grapevines. One foot, encased in steel armor, rests authoritatively upon the stone floor.
In his left hand he holds a royal scepter, while his right hand rests firmly on a large pentacle. Behind him stands his grand castle wall, representing an unshakeable fortress of wealth and physical security built to endure through time.
Upright
The King of Pentacles sits at the absolute pinnacle of earthly power. Upright, he represents financial mastery, corporate or community leadership, solid stability, and the ability to turn everything you touch into a thriving, profitable empire.
Reversed
Reversed, the King degrades into a corrupt tyrant, an unprincipled miser, or an obsessed materialist who measures the worth of a human soul solely by its bank account. It warns that greed is blinding you to your spiritual decay.