Tarot cards are a spiritual vehicle that allows us to open up. They don’t know the answers, but they prompt us to ask ourselves the right questions.
Among the Minor Arcana cards, the Page of Pentacles is a positive court card to receive—it’s mostly good news for your career and finances. Whether you are in the early stages of your career or undergoing some academic studies, this tarot guide will provide some messages that center around skill and discovery.
Page of Pentacles Keywords
Upright card (keywords)
Ambitious, diligent, goal oriented, planner, consistent, star student, studious, grounded, loyal, faithful, dependable
Reversed card (keywords)
Foolish, immature, irresponsible, lazy, underachiever, procrastinator, missed chances, poor prospects
The Page of Pentacles Tarot Card Description
Within the Rider-Waite tarot deck is a Suit of Pentacles court card that is deceptively profound. On first appearance, it is a relatively unassuming young man, perhaps a student, who has a modestly vibrant energy.
Holding a single golden pentacle up high, the Page is somebody undergoing growth as they stand on their well-maintained fields. The gold coin itself represents wealth gained from this, but also a sense of dreams becoming reality. The mountain range, though, shows that future challenges still lay ahead.
The green clothing, which is less common in tarot cards, symbolizes nature and ideas—the red scarf tops it off with some passion. Everything visual in the card’s image adds up to being a well-rounded student who is keen to learn. Holding the pentacle above his head is a sign of ambition and growth.
The Page of Pentacles Upright Meaning
The Suit of Pentacles Page meaning is centered around pursuing new opportunities. It’s all about the initial stages of growth, rather than the established growth of the Nine. The card in an upright position is trying to encourage new beginnings and a sense of curiosity.
These early stages are exciting, as you never know where it will lead. Perhaps you’re just starting a new career, buying your first home or starting a new hobby. Like in the Page’s image, you’re on fertile land that is ripe for growth. Ultimately, the upright Page of Pentacles is good news for your hard work and personal development.
Love Meaning
How this translates to a love reading can depend on whether you’re in a relationship or single. In an upright position, it highlights a sensible approach to romance, where you’re taking a steady pace and taking time to learn a lot about one another. However, you may be focusing on yourself right now, and this journey to self-improvement and spiritual growth is what will become the strong foundation for your relationships.
Career Meaning
Since this card is about growth and opportunity, it has a particularly powerful career tarot meaning. The upright position refers to a new venture like when joining a new company, where you have to take on a lot of new knowledge and learning. This may be outside your comfort zone, but you must lean into the creative energy that comes with it rather than succumb to the fear of the unknown.
There is a certain common sense, perhaps due to being a card associated with the element of Earth, that will help guide you to success. However, should there be a mentor along the way, take that as an opportunity in and of itself to fast-track your growth. This is unlike The Hermit card, in which growth is done inwardly and in isolation—with the Page, you must use your surroundings to learn as you go.
Finances Meaning
Financial opportunities exist around you, you simply need to recognize that you’re in the early stages of wealth building and should temper expectations. A student-like approach to money in the material world will serve you well because it keeps you cautious and coy. Conceding that your finances are no different from your career in that there is a lot to learn is what will guide you toward sustained prosperity.
The Page of Pentacles Reversed Card Meaning
When the Page is reversed, the meaning suddenly becomes about an obstacle that’s getting in the way of your new beginnings. This may be a resistance or challenge that is halting your studious energy, but it’s not always external. It could spell bad news for your luck, but it’s more likely to be from within—a lack of focus or energy.
Love Meaning
In a love reading, the reversed Page of Pentacles can suggest many different things. One might be that you’re suffering from being overly maternalistic. This may manifest in a one-sided focus on your partner’s finances, for example. It may also be that you or your partner are failing to invest sufficient time into one another.
Perhaps this has been caused by being too idealistic and not practical enough, or because one of you is focusing on your own personal growth too much. For those who are single, there’s an indication that you may have unrealistic expectations or allow idealization to override your practicality.
Career Meaning
In a reversed career tarot reading, the Page of Pentacles is a stark warning against short-term thinking. Procrastination will get in the way of your outlook for promotion, as will poor planning. You may be feeling unmotivated to go above and beyond, but this card is asking you to take a step back and avoid rushing into nearsighted decisions, like putting higher wage job before a job that has better learning and promotional opportunities.
Finances Meaning
Financially, you may have been making some questionable decisions recently. In a reversed position, you might be missing opportunities due to procrastination or a lack of focus is what is undoing your potential for financial stability. This immaturity needs to be worked on, and your tendency towards dissolution and hedonism are not serving your long-term financial plan very well.
Other Cards With The Page of Pentacles
The studious nature of the Page of Pentacles tarot card makes for some interesting pairings with other cards. Here are five of the most significant combinations in tarot spreads.
The Page of Pentacles and The Fool
The Fool may appear to be in contradiction to the Page, as one is focused on study and planning, while the other is all about spontaneity and taking a leap of faith. However, this creates a nice balance, where you are encouraged to jump into new adventures with a preparedness to study hard but also take risks. This is the ultimate entrepreneurial combination.
The Page of Pentacles and The Empress
The Empress brings a maternal, nurturing side to the Page. Much of your study and learning has been centered around more human qualities and interpersonal skills. Similarly, much of your learning can be done through interpersonal skills as opposed to textbooks, making mentors, family and superiors all the more important. This also leads to studying something you genuinely love, as the Empress brings even more spiritual fulfillment to the table.
The Page of Pentacles and The Ten of Pentacles
Material wealth is the foundation of this pairing, as the Ten of Pentacles brings wealth and old money to the table. However, the studious nature of the Page means that no matter how wealthy you get in the material world, and no matter what legacy you’re already going to leave, you’re always willing to learn more. Together, there is a certain diligence in your estate planning and a solid foundation to try out new ideas on.
The Page of Pentacles and The Hermit
You might be somebody who enjoys learning, be it making mistakes at work or listening to others in conversation. However, The Hermit, which is a powerful Major Arcana card, brings an aspect of isolation to this learning, which is vastly different from empirical lessons on the job. Instead, this pairing promotes learning through introspection, where spiritual growth is birthed from a self-awareness. Your learning may also become more autodidactic and academic, meaning you self-study in quiet with books or documentaries.
The Page of Pentacles and The Five of Pentacles
This pairing is a recipe for learning through hardship. The Five of Pentacles, in which two impoverished people stumble past a church window. It’s common knowledge that failures can be opportunities to learn, but this pairing takes it a step further by placing meaning on suffering. Perhaps you have had a disadvantaged upbringing or you’ve just lost your job—this experience can drive new ideas and your hunger for personal growth, where you’ve built up a resilience that will serve you well in the “real world”.
The Page of Pentacles Card and Its Astrological Sign
The Earth element is widely associated with the Page of Pentacles, meaning there are connections to Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn. In fact, all Pentacles meanings relate to the physical world and resources of Earth. For Taurus, there is an influence of patience and an overall appreciation for the physical world. For Virgo, it’s an influence over attention to detail and a desire to improve. For Capricorn, it is associated with ambition and discipline.
Tarot cards don’t have direct planetary rulers, but it’s clear that the Page resonates with Mercury, in so far as practical communication and studying connections, as well as Venus, in so far as it connects to its appreciation for beauty and craftsmanship.
Conclusion
Hopefully, by the end of this tarot guide, you will have understood the Page of Pentacles’ deeper messages and its connections to other cards and zodiac signs. Ultimately, it is a card that centers on the early stages of growth and learning—you needn’t be a young person in the literal sense, but to act as though you have the enthusiasm of one. Drawing this upright card in a tarot card reading is good news that you’re open-minded and willing to take on new skills.
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