Knight of Pentacles: Tarot Card Meaning

Meaning of the Knight of Pentacles card upright

A knight sits motionless on a heavy dark horse in a plowed field, holding a pentacle and looking at it thoughtfully. He is not the fastest rider, but he is the most dependable. The card values steady effort, responsibility and slow, certain progress.

Knight of Pentacles reversed

• stagnation
• stubbornness
• boredom

Reversed, the Knight shows stagnation, stubbornness or a routine that has become boring. Perhaps you are so cautious that you do not move at all. Check whether it is time to change something.

Knight of Pentacles in love and relationships

In love it means a loyal, steady partner who shows love by deeds, though he may be slow to express feeling. Reversed, boredom or reluctance to change.

Knight of Pentacles in work and finances

At work it is a reliable specialist, careful execution and slow but real growth. Reversed, a stalled project or inflexibility.

Symbolism of the Knight of Pentacles card

The heavy horse is patience and endurance. The plowed field is work that is done in order. The leaves on his helmet and horse are fertility and steady growth.

Knight of Pentacles in a yes or no reading

In yes or no spreads, Knight of Pentacles upright reads as “yes” and reversed as “maybe”. The answer comes from the general meaning of the card (reliability, persistence), so always take the wording of the question and the neighbouring cards into account. Try a yes or no reading.