A richly dressed woman walks in her vineyard, a falcon on her gloved hand. It is independence, luxury and self-sufficiency: the fruit of your own work, enjoyed with grace.
A comfort you made yourself, the garden of independence.
Waite’s keywords (1911): Prudence, safety, success, accomplishment, certitude, discernment.
Reversed
Reversed, independence is threatened: financial dependence, superficiality, or overwork that leaves no time to enjoy life.
Dependence, a comfort bought too dearly.
Waite’s keywords (1911): Roguery, deception, a voided project, bad faith.
In love
Upright Independent and self-sufficient in love; you choose freely.
Reversed Dependence in love, or luxury in place of affection.
In work
Upright Success through your own effort; professional independence.
Reversed Overwork; success that leaves you no time.
In money
Upright Financial independence, luxury, a well-earned comfort.
Reversed Financial dependence on someone else.
At home and in the family
Upright A beautiful, comfortable home, a garden.
Reversed Loneliness in a beautiful house.
On your path
Upright Spiritual self-sufficiency; a discipline that bears fruit.
Reversed Superficiality; appearances over essence.
Its counsel
Upright Enjoy what you have earned.
Reversed Stand on your own feet.
Correspondences
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana, suit of Pentacles
- Element
- Earth
- Rank
- Nines: the work is almost done; one last effort remains
Pentacles
Ace of Pentacles · Two of Pentacles · Three of Pentacles · Four of Pentacles · Five of Pentacles · Six of Pentacles · Seven of Pentacles · Eight of Pentacles · Ten of Pentacles · Page of Pentacles · Knight of Pentacles · Queen of Pentacles · King of Pentacles