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Hyperfixation Tarot

Introduction (Pentacles)

Pentacles are the suit of the material world, usually thought of as housing, work, finances, and material gains. The images on the cards are coins, though they sometimes play the role of decorations or fruit. The Suit of Pentacles is associated with the element of Earth, which is appropriate because it is a suit that is truly about stability. Let’s look at these ideas and unite them with a discussion of Pentacles energy.

What is Pentacle Energy?

Element: Earth

In Korean Zodiac, there’s the concept of the Ox: a hardworking, heads-down creature that can be singleminded. The Ox is 100% grounded. It is all about the work, and when it is in the work it is really immersed in it.

To me, Pentacles have big Ox energy. The energy of Pentacles is like the ground beneath your feet: it’s stable and predictable, it’s real and material. It’s easy to be “in it”— to be immersed in the earthy energy of hard work, or to deeply experience the fruits of your labor, or to feel set in the position you occupy in society. There’s a kind of stability to that feeling. It can feel dull or stagnant, but it can also be something to build upon, something that is a platform for everything else. That’s the energy of Pentacles.

The Numbered Cards

The numbered cards in the Suit of Pentacles show people fully immersed in their work or roles. They are “in it.” They are focused, and as the numbers go up, they become increasingly stable as they fill up with that good Pentacles energy:

  • Ace: The first seed
  • 2: Juggling (unstable)
  • 3: Being recognized
  • 4: Early success (false stability)
  • 5: Having nothing
  • 6: Giving and Receiving
  • 7: Harvesting fruits of labor
  • 8: Hard work / Craft
  • 9: Highly stable, independent person
  • 10: Long-term family stability

The Court

The Court of Pentacles show people who embody Pentacles energy in different commonly seen roles. How does this stable energy manifest when combined with youth? With action? With society? With leadership?

  • Page: The youthful or student role, focused and determined
  • Knight: The action-based role, measured and methodical
  • Queen: The social role, supportive and societally embedded
  • King: The leadership role, a stable, successful visionary with a plan