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Knight of Pentacles, Rider-Waite-Smith
Minor arcana · Pentacles

Knight of Pentacles

The Knight of Pentacles moves ahead with steadiness and method, faithful to a slow rhythm, more concerned with lasting than striking fast.

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What the card shows

The Knight of Pentacles stays halted in front of a ploughed field, his mount at rest and the pentacle shown in his hand. The gaze stops on that stillness, in a scene nothing sets moving.

Its light

Holding the pace over the distance pays: deliveries leave on time, the body follows the rhythm chosen, and reputation settles on work handed over.

Its shadow

The horse stays planted in front of the field: you check one more time before leaving, the saddle waits, and the season moves on over the land you watch.

Keywords

steadinessworkresponsibilitypatiencereliability

Notes on the symbolism

RWS. Knight of Pentacles. The only rider who does not run: Waite sets him down without drive to state duration, when the other knights charge.

What this card invites you to do

Set the pace for the week on what matters, hold it four weeks running, then measure what you have moved.

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