Ten of pentacles

This is the final numerical card in the suit of Pentacles and it represents a happy life, happy family and happy abode. It represents getting your pie and eating it.

The Ten of Pentacles [Upright]

In this card, we’re finally within the castle that has been showing up in so many cards before. There are two figures under the arch wearing bright colors representing wealth and happiness. There’s also a small child petting one of the two white dogs that are guarding the pentacles.

The other dog is being petted by a royally-garbed figure with white hair, representing patriarchy and tradition. The sky is blue, the same as the child’s shirt, symbolizing youth and things that grow (children, wealth, flora…)

There’s a lot of gold and yellows in this card, and the overall atmosphere is that of joy and content.

Ten of Pentacles Keywords [Upright]

  • Happy home
  • Happy marital life
  • Children
  • Wealth
  • Legacy
  • Roots
  • Inheritance
  • Privilege

Ten of Pentacles Meaning [Upright]

The 10 of Pentacles represents the “finish line” of the Pentacle suit, as this card is the card of ultimate wealth, reward and happiness. One’s not just attained material wealth and status, but also inheritance, tradition, estate, wife, kids and even dogs.

This is a well-rounded card that is tied with the symbolism of the Moon in Taurus – exalted feelings and experiences. This is a card of victory as it is an omen of you finally getting it all, and enjoying it.

There’s not much depth to this card, as it belongs to the Pentacle suit, but if you look closer, it’s the card of content and peace. In this card, we have three generations represented, the grandfather, the father and the son. This card is coming full circle and fulfilling your life’s mission and being happy about it.

Key Points – Love [Upright]

  • When 10 of Pentacles shows up in a love reading it means that the family of your partner has accepted you. Or, that your family has accepted your partner and prepared a happy welcome.
  • Adversely it can mean that now the time has come to start a family and expand your family genes and traditions. It’s a great omen for marriage and honeymoon, especially if you know that your family has wealth.
  • Receiving gifts through marriage.

Key Points – Money [Upright]

  • In a money reading, 10 of Pentacles is an amazing omen as it signifies a big celebration and rich gifts!
  • It symbolizes (big) inheritance, material security, and family expansion. It can also be an omen of pregnancy and then getting benefits and gifts once the baby is born.

Key Points - Career [Upright]

  • 10 of Pentacles in a career reading is a great sight! It symbolizes inheriting the family business, ventures and increasing ancestral wealth twofold.
  • It can also foretell of you assuming a role of a father of a company; starting your own company, continuing the traditions of your family, and building in the name of ancestors. Receiving honor and riches.

The Ten of Pentacles [Reversed]

Ten of Pentacles Keywords [Reverse]

  • Conflict over money
  • Family disputes
  • Gambling problem
  • Bankruptcy
  • Fleeting success
  • Debt
  • Breaking traditions
  • Wasted fortune

Ten of Pentales Meaning [Reverse]

10 of the Pentacles reversed can symbolize a divorce, wasted inheritance, failed family business and loss of family tradition. This card reversed can also signify family disputes (most often about inheritance and money), debt, fleeting success that was built on a shaky foundation, gambling and divorce.

This card reversed is not a good omen to come up in any reading, but especially in love and money reading. One should be careful of the next step and move as one proceeds after this card comes up reversed.

There are a lot of choices to be made, and these choices will decide the quality of one’s character, and as such, the quality of rewards or the size of the loss one will have to endure.

Key Points - Love [Reversed]

  • 10 of Pentacles reversed in a love reading signifies family trouble. Your family is not accepting of your partner, or your partner’s family is not accepting of you.
  • Possible loss of family fortune through a divorce. Tough luck in getting custody over your kids.

Key Points - Money [Reversed]

  • When the 10 of Pentacles shows up reversed in a money reading, it symbolizes a great loss either as inheritance or property.
  • If there was some kind of a lawsuit, you can count on paying big bills and fines because of it. It also symbolizes bankruptcy and crippling debt.

Key Points - Career [Reversed]

  • In a career reading, 10 of Pentacles reversed signifies loss of ancestral land and values. Wasting family’s legacy and resources, making bad investments and not dealing with one’s gambling problem.
  • It’s an omen against breaking traditions and going rogue.

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