Pentacles Meanings (Rider Waite Smith)

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Sephiroth: 1 – Kether (Crown)
Element: Earth (Manifestation)
Zodiac: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn (The Earth Signs of the Zodiac)
Timing: Mar 21 – Jun 20.
Force: Odd, Active, Yang

Beginning, First Cause, initiative, origin, source, motivation, power, vitality, the source and the synthesis of all other numbers, a gift, satisfaction, stability, fulfillment, contentment, ecstasy, gold, intelligence, joy, prosperity, successful ventures, stability, abundance, beginning of prosperity, material achievements.the seed of sound investments.

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Sephiroth: 2 – Chokmah (Wisdom)
Element: Earth (Manifestation)
Zodiac: Jupiter in Capricorn
Timing: Dec 22 – 30.
Force: Even, Receptive, Yin

Progress, balance, contentment, flux, maintaining balance, yin and yang, having ups and downs, a juggling act, growth through change, multi-tasking, a heavy workload, optimism, recreation, news, obstacles, agitation, trouble, embroilment, juggling, weighing up options, decisions, choices, a balancing act, ups and downs, loss of balance, juggling financial mismanagement.

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Sephiroth: 3 – Binah (Understanding)
Element: Earth (Manifestation)
Zodiac: Mars in Capricorn
Timing: Dec 31 – Jan 9.
Force: Odd, Active, Yang

Accomplishment, long-term rewards, craftsmanship, abilities, talents, skills, security, plans, goals, creativity, trade, skilled labour, career satisfaction, doing a good job, effort, excellence, renown, good workmanship, recognition, glory, success.working together, high standards, dignity, pulling rank, poor effort, lack of ambition.

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Sephiroth: 4 – Chessed (Mercy)
Element: Earth (Manifestation)
Zodiac: Sol in Capricorn
Timing: Jan 10 – Jan 19.
Force: Even, Receptive, Yin

Power, stability, strong foundations, manifestation, protecting your lot, gifts, legacies, wealth, inheritance, financial stability, practicality, the ‘builder’, solid foundations, hard work, diligence.satisfaction, guarding one’s possessions, security, a miser, money troubles, tightening one’s belt.

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Sephiroth: 5 – Geburah (Strength)
Element: Earth (Manifestation)
Zodiac: Mercury in Taurus
Timing: Apr 21 – Apr 30.
Force: Odd, Active, Yang

Change, poverty, helplessness, defeat, despair, low self-esteem, emotional problems, loneliness, troubled thoughts, financial security issues, anxiety, fear, success and failure, difficulties, low self-esteem, lack of faith, seeking help, neglect of the body, feelings of unworthiness, fear of rejection, unpredictability, expansion, adventure, disruption, exertion.

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Sephiroth: 6 – Tiphareth (Beauty)
Element: Earth (Manifestation)
Zodiac: Mars in Taurus
Timing: May 1 – May 10.
Force: Even, Receptive, Yin

Presents, fairness, generosity, thoughtfulness, charity, accomplishments, rewards, presents, gratification, assistances, attention, gifts, prosperity, abundance.gifts, a bonus, an inheritance, charity, everything you need to succeed is available to you, wastefulness, wishful thinking, stinginess.

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Sephiroth: 7 – Netzach (Victory)
Element: Earth (Manifestation)
Zodiac: Saturn in Taurus
Timing: May 11 – May 20.
Force: Odd, Active, Yang

Rest, period of growth, long term returns, slow but steady growth, business, limited success, hard work, favors returned, positive changes forethought, care, decisions, contemplation, material securities, rewards for work well done.patience, waiting, planning, nurturing, hopelessness, delay, poor harvest.

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Sephiroth: 8 – Hod (Glory)
Element: Earth (Manifestation)
Zodiac: Sun in Virgo
Aug 23 – Sept 1.
Force: Even, Receptive, Yin

Opportunity, effort, hard work, industrious, discretion, taking calculated risks, careful with money, learning, education, commission, craftsmanship, skill, talents, business, a bright future, stability, positive potential, craftsmanship, skill, training, apprenticeship, labor, fulfilling work, artisan, cheating, a pretender, misuse/lack of skills.

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Sephiroth: 9 – Yessod (Foundation)
Element: Earth (Manifestation)
Zodiac: Venus in Virgo
Timing: Sept 2 – 11.
Force: Odd, Active, Yang

Completion, perfection, financial independence, great abundance, growth, self-reliance, contentment, domain, plenty, material wellbeing, balance, rewards, prudence, safety success, accomplishment, discernment, certitude, fortitude, pleasure, material gains, self-esteem, reward for effort.self-confidence, self-sufficiency, well-deserved success, pride, luxury, showing off, financial setbacks, overspending.

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Sephiroth: 10 – Malkuth (Kingdom)
Element: Earth (Manifestation)
Zodiac: Mercury in Virgo
Timing: Sept 12 – 22.
Force: Even, Receptive, Yin

Final manifestation, gain, richness, abundance, wealth, family stability, prosperity, satisfaction, family matters, home, hearth, distribution of wealth, security, truth, responsibility, spiritual wisdom, domestic, love, home, inner-knowing, contentment, solid foundations, stability, prosperity, attainment, security, accomplishment, recognition.comfort, wealth, security, home.

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Sephiroth: 10 – Malkuth (Kingdom)
Element: Earth (Manifestation)
Sub-Element: Earth of Earth
Astrology: 5° Libra to 5° Capricorn
Zodiac: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Gender: Androgynous

Good news in earthly matters, solid beginnings, career,, obedient, organized, modest, , ambitions, observer, clean, planner, more interested in relationships and family, practical and realistic, organized, structured, systematic, responsible, loyal and respect tradition, earth magic.
Bad news in earthly matters, lack of goals, lacking common sense, irresponsible, lazy, foolish, immature, sullen, fears of attracting attention, dislikes competition, timid, shy, procrastination.

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Sephiroth: 6 – Tiphareth (Beauty)
Element: Air (Intellectual Thought)
Sub-Element: Air of Earth
Astrology: 20° Aries to 20° Taurus
Zodiac: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Gender: Young Person (Male or Female)

Young grounded man, compassionate, husbandry, feels comfortable with others, realistic, live in the present, stubborn, ambitious, hard worker, modest, values relationships and the family, open, organized, fun, helpful, full of attention, humorous, religious values, happy, feels the emotions of others, likes teamwork.
Impatient, guided by emotions, lazy, materialistic, impractical, unrealistic.

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Sephiroth: 3 – Binah (Understanding)
Element: Earth (Manifestation)
Sub-Element: Water of Earth
Astrology: 20° Sagittarius to 20° Capricorn
Zodiac: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Gender: Mature Woman

Mature grounded woman, hard working, businesswoman, prosperity, success, financially independent, practical, realistic, healthy, organized, responsible, loyal, structured and systematic, conscientious, avoids the classic mistakes, homemaker, down to earth, good memory of the details of the past.
Not adventurous, not spontaneous, insensitive to the difficulties of others, cautious, looking for security.

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Sephiroth: 2 – Chokmah (Wisdom)
Element: Earth (Manifestation)
Sub-Element: Fire of Earth
Astrology: 20° Leo to 20° Virgo
Zodiac: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Gender: Mature Man

Mature grounded male, content, steadfast, security, power, reliable, successful, wealthy businessman, material success, conservative, benevolent, thriving, security, often joking, accomplishments, authority, responsibility, organization, loyal, good business person, adapt easily, stable moods.
Greedy, controlling, corruption, risk taker, materialistic, fraud, greed, embezzlement, short-sightedness, lack of business skills.