of the Earth and with the very real sense of spiritual nourishment and mastery that comes with being the Caretaker.
In his right hand he holds his sceptre: the branding iron that delineates his kingdom and declares his sovereignty. In his left hand he holds a symbol of his kingdom: a bowl created from clay dug from the foothills that border his lands, and the chili and pinto beans grown within the garden he wrested from the hardpan and rocks that are the landmarks that distinguish his country.
At his feet are other vessels and containers created from the bounty of his lands: baskets woven from the fibers of the agave, the desert willow, the palo verde, and the mesquite. Clay vessels to hold the produce of his lands, and the flowers carefully tended for their fragrance and shapes.
His throne is hewn from the hardwood of the canyon oak, the red-ochre used to stain the throne comes from the deposits found high in the canyons to the West. The turquoise in his bolo tie, the jewel of his lands, the silver the quest of antiquity.
Flanking him are masks that associate this Earthy King with the astrological sign of Taurus. The Keywords are: deliberate, stable, patient, productive, steadfast, stubborn, and affectionate as well as sensuous, self-indulgent, and grasping.
The sign of Taurus governs the neck, throat, vocal cords, and the thyroid. It has been said that the adage 'slow and steady wins the race' was coined to describe the Taurean approach to life. The secret of the successful Bull is to learn and earn enough flexibility that stability does not become stagnation.
The King of Pentacles reminds all of us to delight in the physical side of life, to indulge our senses, all of our senses, and to call upon the pleasures offered to us without reserve.
Divinatory meanings of this card are nurturing and nurturance, dedication and deliberateness, connection and connectivity, tried and true, and trickster.
Key phrase for the King of Pentacles : His world is a s good as his bond.
Photo taken with Sony Mavica Digital Camera. Titles added via PSP. Printed on Hewlett-Packard 970-C printer using Hewlett-Packard Premium Photo Paper. Trimmed to size and mounted on pre-cut card stock. Finished size 2.625X4.75 inches.
