The element of Pentacles is Earth, and so this is the practical, material and 'down-to-earth' suit of the tarot. This means that Pentacles are sometimes seen as boring and mundane, or simply too materialistic and lacking in spirituality or emotion. However, a good dose of practicality and an appreciation of the fundamental realities of life is often no bad thing. There's perhaps more to this suit than we sometimes imagine, and these cards can remind us that hard work, success in skills and finances, and ability to see things through can all bring happiness and fulfilment. There is, in fact, some real gold in the Pentacles, if you choose to see it.
