The Queen of Pentacles emphasizes material possessions, “nesting” – that is, getting your home ready for guests or to host a party – as well as the acquisition of material goods. This Queen, though, does not seek material goods merely to own them. She appreciates the finer things in life and wants to make her home more comfortable for herself and her family.
This card resonates with me personally, as I plan to take the first half of next week to emphasize cleaning house and also to organize my home-based office. What could be more “Queen of Pentacles” than to make my office – devoted to the acquisition of wealth through doing what I love – comfortable, beautiful and functional? That’s a true Queen of Pentacles moment!
Universal Message
On a global level … the “start” of the holiday season, with prompting from retailers, seems to begin the day after Halloween rather than the day after Thanksgiving, as it used to! People everywhere are getting their homes ready for the holidays, checking their bank accounts to create their holiday budgets, and perhaps deciding on new ways to make money for the holidays.
It’s sad that the Queen of Pentacles can be interpreted to represent the holidays, with her emphasis on material goods, but let’s not forget the maternal aspects of this card. After all, the Pentacles also signify “getting back to earth.”
The Queen of Pentacles is the family manager, perhaps the breadwinner. But she’s also a caregiver and the perfect party host. She is Martha Stewart without the scandal, Rachael Ray without the bubbly-ness, Mrs. Claus without Santa overshadowing her! She wants to build a safe, friendly and comfortable home for her loved ones, and knows that money isn’t the only way to do it! On the other hand, the Queen never focuses on lack, and, because of that, the money is always there when she needs it!
Tarot’s Advice
The lesson we can take away from the Queen of Pentacles for the week of November 1? Seek to build a safe, comfortable and joyous haven for your family this coming holiday season, but remember it’s about more than who has the biggest blow-up Santa in their front yard!
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What I love about the Queen of Pentacles is the way she nurtures a sense of deserving within her children. She seeks to provide for them, to give them the finer things in life, to shelter them from poverty and regret. From this strength her family learns to work hard for what they want from life.
This week I’ve been reminded of this side of myself. My mind has been very focused on family. Tonight I attended the school musical production where my 5 year old performed and allowed myself a sense of pride in his courage and joy. Later I opened my home to family, having taken time to create a warm and socially acceptable environment.
One thing I like to remind myself when I see the Queen of Pentacles is the importance of balance. The Queen of Pentacles can be a little too absorbed in social acceptance, status, and how others consider all she has and does. Wanting to create a beautiful home and to have conveniences and luxuries is natural and healthy. The danger lies in feeling a need to compete or compare with others.
The Queen of Pentacles reminds us that we can live the life we want, have the things we want, be the person we want to be, regardless of the expectations and opinions of the community. She rules, and ultimately it is her own opinion which holds the final sway.
How has the Queen of Pentacles influenced your life recently?
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