Finally, we come to the last entry in my card information items, the reversed King of Pentacles. This King might be greedy or corrupt, but if it represents you or me, it's more likely that our businesses are failing. 

That could not be more true for me. I haven't put enough work into my business this month, and I'm way in the red. I've bought more than I've earned, and even readership of this free blog is down over 50% this month. It's not great.

The other day I was joking around with my youngest son, who hadn't yet committed to a university, and I said if he waited any longer I'd cancel the whole thing, I couldn't afford for him to go, anyway. He asked if that was true, and that's when I had to do the math to figure it out.

To put four of us through college in one year, we're spending more than my spouse's starting salary when we moved here in 2006. We have reversed my husband, the Kind of Pentacles. We've tipped him upside down and dropped every cent out of his pockets, just so we can get an education. Remember, I'm in grad school, we have a daughter who is a junior and applying to grad school this year, one son who is a sophomore in college, and our youngest son who -

-just now put his deposit down on an expensive private school. Dammit, boy! Get a job, instead. College is for suckers, like your parents.

Upright, the King of Pentacles is powerful and successful, but also conservative and miserly. The king is a great dad, and generous when there is a reward in return.

Reversed, this King might be unsuccessful in business, corrupt, broke, possibly a gambler, and a terrible father.
 
Questions answered by the reversed King of Pentacles:
Who? A greedy, materialistic person
What? A corrupt business
Where? A casino or house of ill repute
When? Mid-August to early September; When the business is in the red
Why? “An unsuccessful person feels obliged to praise himself all the time because in order to feel happy, he must compensate for his failure in a virtual way!” ~Mehmet Murat ildan
Yes or No? Maybe


The reversed King of Pentacles as:
…an action?

• Ask yourself whether what you’re doing pleases your soul or your wallet

 
…a place in your house?

• The garbage can

 
…a place in your city?

• A closed up retail shop or restaurant
• A failing business
• A vacant lot

 
…a place in the world? 

• Morocco
• Cyprus

• Greece
• Israel

…something to eat?

• Messy junk food, such as cheese puffs or nachos
• Take-out

 
…something to clean?

• The office
• The TV room

 
…where to find the missing item?

• Near trash

 
…a color? Red, blue, orange
 
…a movie theme? failure; business corruption

• The Wolf of Wall Street
• Ready Player One
• Planet of the Apes

 
…a new career?

• Pharmaceutical industry
• College admissions; college leadership
• Management
• Parent

 
King of Pentacles reversed
Before any card: Be wary of extortion or failure in (card)
After any card: Corruption; haste; greed

Flip that sad King back right side up - read about the upright King in Applied Tarot

In my interpretation, the baby King is seen here enjoying his riches without regard to formality. You can order the Applied Tarot deck here. ​

The King of Pentacles is a person possessing immense power, both personally and materialistically.

While a loving parent or father akin to the Queen, this person is more stubborn and has a bigger ego than the Queen counterpart. The King of Pentacles is conservative and miserly, but generous when there is a reward or thanks in it for him.
 
Questions answered by King of Pentacles:
Who? A dad or parent; A business owner
What? A bank account; a store of luxury goods
Where? At work
When? Mid-August to early September; When the business is in the black
Why? Because you need to be careful with your resources
Yes or No? Yes
 
King of Pentacles
​Before any card: A business involving (card)
After any card: Business, environment, Dad

The King of Pentacles as:
...an action?

• Donate to a cause
• Offer someone advice

 
...a place in your house?

• The comfy chair

 
...a place in your city?

• A thriving business
• A restaurant
• A sports center or arena

 
...a place in the world? 

• Mexico City
• Chicago
• Cuba
• Thailand

 
...something to eat?

• Fresh meat you hunted yourself
• Food that grows on vines, such as grapes, wine, tomatoes, kiwis

 
...something to clean?

• The den
• The living room

 
...where to find the missing item?

• With Dad or the kids

 
...a color? Green, yellow, purple
 
...a movie theme? Success, stubbornness

• Free Solo
• King Kong
• Evan Almighty

 
...a new career?

• Businessman or general contractor
• Team owner
• Management
• Dad

King of Pentacles combinations
With Justice: Being honest in business leads to abundance.
With Four of Wands: “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much”13
With Ace of Cups: Following your heart leads to security and prosperity.
With Queen of Swords: A complicated person and a pragmatist form a successful partnership.
With Ace of Pentacles: When you think you have given enough, give more.

13 Helen Keller