The King of Pentacles represents the culmination of positive energy associated with prosperity and abundance. An enterprising financial wiz, the King of Pentacles spins successful ventures out of abundant opportunities. Credit the King’s practicality and competence for his consistent wealth-building. Beyond the fiscal, the King of Pentacles maintains a reputation for reliability and keeps his word. The King of Pentacles generously gives of his earnings, time, and abilities. He lifts others up and nurtures rather than begrudges their talent. When reversed, look out for a lazy resource poacher or an old, vile, vicious asshole.
The Queen of Pentacles is a woman of abundance, intelligence, and greatness of soul. She lives in a world of opulence, but gives generously both materially and emotionally. A warm place to land, she’s the stabilizing influence you turn to when a crisis hits. Good with children, animals (note the bunny), and plants, the Queen of Pentacles nurtures a warm and loving home. Even though she’s a woman of means, she’s resourceful, skilled, and crafty. When reversed, a malevolent Queen emerges filled with suspicion and mistrust.
Slow, heavy, and deliberate, the Knight of Pentacles lumbers through life focused on work. He is meticulous, detail-oriented, and finishes what he starts. He has so many good traits, but charm and levity aren’t among them. He can be so boring and dull. Use this card as a gauge. Has life become drudgery? Is it all bill-paying and responsibility? Are perfectionist tendencies obstructing your progress? At his best, the Knight of Pentacles is the role model for investing and career trajectory. At his worst, he can be rigid, pessimistic, and overly conservative. Balance the extremes.
The Page of Pentacles signals one of two opportunities: 1) for self-study and reflection, or 2) to implement plans, expand, and prosper. The Page gazes at the Pentacle as if it were a magic eight ball. With this card, the outlook is usually rosy. Take a practical approach to effectuate success and rely on trusted business associates to do their job. They are people of their word. In general, the Page of Pentacles is a positive card and a good reminder to celebrate life and seize chances.
The Ten of Pentacles depicts an affluent family hosting a stately elderly gentleman. A relative perhaps? Family matters move to the forefront with this card. Ten of Pentacles triggers gains in wealth. Use the extra financial means to create a permanent and stable nest. This year has brought much upheaval and change. Now is the time to find a place to call your own. The Ten of Pentacles is a particularly auspicious card for new businesses. When reversed, you might get robbed.
The Nine of Pentacles depicts a lady adorned with a bird poised on her hand lingering among the lush grapevines of her grand manor. The Nine of Pentacles is a card of plenty and material well-being. Her riches come from her prudent judgment, certainty, and discernment. She exercises self-control and restraint while protecting her resources. Financial stability has given her the resources to pursue high-minded activities. This is an opportune time for self-refinement. When reversed, check for knives in the back.
After a break last week, hard work resumes with the Eight of Pentacles. Finding the motivation to swagger up to a mountain of toil isn’t easy, but nothing is as gratifying as the results. If you truly dig deep and devote yourself to your work, you will enjoy a spectacular outcome. This card is about business, employment, skill and craft. Now is the time to professionally accelerate. When reversed, consider whether you are devoting your energy to worthy enterprises.
Just finished Whateverland, the new book by Alexis Stewart and Jennifer Koppelman Hutt. The thrown together self-proclaimed anti self-help book doesn’t add much to the conversation. Filled with anecdotes and affluence-skewed life advice, the content retreads material familiar to fans of Whatever Martha! or the pair’s satellite radio show. 
The throwaway read was quite the disappointment until I reached the conclusion, where out of no where the two announce, “Our working relationship and friendship were great while they lasted.” Odd, right? It is one thing to have a falling out with a friend; it is another to confess it in the book you co-wrote. Last week Jennifer and Alexis appeared on The Today Show and much ado has been made about Stewart’s icy demeanor. She was chilly, but when has Alexis ever been warm and fuzzy?
Alexis made a few pointed digs about “clingyness” and serving the silent treatment, but so far the details of the friendship demise are sketchy. Jennifer appears to be taking the high road, even going so far as to say she “loves” Alexis despite their rift. So what’s the story ladies? Unless Jennifer dropped your new baby Jude on her head or something, Alexis should really get over it and stop acting like she’s flush with friends. A loyal friend is hard to find. Let the little things go and forgive.
Stand back and survey your accomplishments with the Seven of Pentacles. After putting in exhausting effort over several weeks, it is time to take a breather and review the progress to date. Take a moment to enjoy the lush and tangible rewards reaped from the substantial nurturing of your heart’s treasures. Time remains to shape and prune the future. Evaluate whether your life is headed in the right direction. When reversed, be wary of lending or asking for a loan.-
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