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Tarot Card Meanings:
Knight of Pentacles

Knight of Pentacles: Overview and Symbols

The Knight of Pentacles in the tarot represents diligence, responsibility, and a methodical approach to tasks. This card signifies hard work, patience, and a practical, reliable attitude toward achieving goals.

Some Specific Symbols and Their Meanings in the Rider Waite Smith Tarot:

  • Knight holding a pentacle: Symbolizes diligence, responsibility, and focus on material and practical matters.

  • Steady horse: Represents reliability, stability, and a methodical approach to tasks.

  • Plowed fields: Indicate hard work, preparation, and the potential for growth and harvest.

  • Armor and helmet: Reflects determination, perseverance, and readiness to face challenges.


A note on interpreting Court Cards: Court cards like Knights can represent the querent or someone else in the querent’s life. Be mindful of the context in which court cards appear.

the knight of pentacles from the rider waite smith tarot
Knight of Pentacles as depicted in the Rider-Waite Smith Tarot by A.E. White, illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith

Knight of Pentacles: Tarot Card Meanings

Keywords/Phrases: Diligence, responsibility, patience, practicality, hard work, methodical approach, reliability, perseverance.

The Knight of Pentacles in the tarot signifies diligence and responsibility, emphasizing a methodical and practical approach to achieving goals. This card represents hard work, patience, and a steadfast attitude, reflecting a commitment to seeing tasks through to completion with careful planning and perseverance. It highlights the importance of being reliable and focused, taking a step-by-step approach to ensure steady progress. The Knight of Pentacles encourages you to remain dedicated and disciplined, knowing that consistent effort and attention to detail will lead to long-term success and tangible results.

Knight of Pentacles: Reversed Tarot Card Meanings

Keywords/Phrases: Laziness, stagnation, lack of progress, over-cautiousness, inefficiency, boredom, routine, lack of ambition.

When the Knight of Pentacles appears reversed in a tarot reading, it signifies laziness and stagnation, where a lack of progress and inefficiency hinder your goals. This card suggests that over-cautiousness or a fear of taking risks may be causing you to remain stuck in routine and boredom, preventing growth and advancement. It reflects a need to reassess your approach and find ways to break free from the monotony that hampers your ambition. The reversed Knight of Pentacles urges you to overcome these barriers by embracing a more dynamic and proactive attitude, seeking new strategies to reignite your motivation and drive toward achieving your objectives.

Gallery: Knight of Pentacles in Various Tarot Decks

the page of pentacles, knight of pentacles, and king of pentacles from tarot of the golden wheel by mila losenko
The Knight of Pentacles (middle) from Tarot of the Golden Wheel by Mila Losenko