Page of Pentacles
Page of Pentacles, minor arcana. study, ambition, diligence, a new skill.
A young figure in a green field holds up a pentacle and studies it closely, with ploughed land behind. The Page of Pentacles is the student of earth: practical and patient.
Upright
- study
- ambition
- diligence
- a new skill
A young figure in a green field holds up a pentacle and studies it closely, with ploughed land behind. The Page of Pentacles is the student of earth: practical and patient.
Reversed
- procrastination
- lack of progress
- an unfocused student
- unrealistic goals
Dreaming and not doing. Reversed, the card points to missed deadlines and projects that never start.
Not every reader uses reversals. Many treat a reversed card as the same theme, blocked, delayed or turned inward.
Astrology and numerology
Court cards are read as people or as styles of behaviour rather than as events. Page of Pentacles is traditionally linked with the earth signs: Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn. These links are looser than those for the numbered cards, and writers differ over which court goes with which sign.
Yes or no
In yes or no tarot, Page of Pentacles counts as a yes when upright, and as a no when reversed. This follows a common convention and not a rule from the deck's makers.
Tarot is a tradition of symbolism. This page says what readers traditionally associate with the card. It does not predict anything and it is not advice.