The important thing to remember when reading the minor arcana cards, is to balance the meaning of each number with the suit on the card. Some numbers will go better with some suits and create a more harmonious card, while some will work against each other and create a more uncomfortable card.

THE PENTACLES.

ACE of PENTACLES - Possibilities, beginning of material venture, engagement or marriage, good business, new home, receive money or security, material gain.

TWO of PENTACLES - Harmony in change, recreation, juggling different needs and desires, lighthearted, enjoyment of life, busy, hands full.

THREE of PENTACLES - Solid work partnership, encouragement, job offer, comfortable home, wealth in all forms, mastery of skill.

FOUR of PENTACLES - Success, material gain, gifts, protection from outside threats, financial security, stability, beware of being ungenerous.

FIVE of PENTACLES - Potential loss, struggling to survive, feeling cut off or left out, feeling sorry for ones self, need for change.

SIX of PENTACLES - Get what you deserve, sharing, gifts, help from someone higher up, give or receive money, relationship of power and subservience.

SEVEN of PENTACLES - End of one stage and beginning of another, short rest, work left to do.

EIGHT of PENTACLES - Employment, learning a profession, skills, learning something new, making money.

NINE of PENTACLES - Achievement, happiness, feeling proud of accomplishment, satisfaction, house move, windfall, discipline leads to a good life.

TEN of PENTACLES - Inheritance, family matters, riches, security, achievement, material wealth hand down through family.

PAGE of PENTACLES - New information around money or job, material matters need attention, student with focus, reflection, new ideas and learning.

KNIGHT of PENTACLES - Trustworthy, hardworking, practical, service oriented, biding time, at an impasse.

QUEEN of PENTACLES - Hardworking, tradition and values, family business, money important, belief in ones self, charitable.

KING of PENTACLES - Reliable, steady temperament, financial gifts, boss, pride, likes success, cautious, good leader, dependable.