The Queen of Pentacles is aligned with the Earth Signs of Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn. As such, she is concerned with the earthly sphere of life - wealth and prosperity, health and diet, agriculture and the environment, career and progress.
She is steady, tireless, and loyal, slow to anger but hard to move from her stance once she has made up her mind. A little bit too attached to routine and seeking certainty in people and things in her life, nevertheless there is no one more loyal and true once she has made you her friend. She is a friend for life.
On the flip side, this Queen can be extremely stubborn, prone to jealousy and overindulgence. Striking a balance in the areas of loyalty, flexibility and restraint is a useful focus to adopt. Ambition and drive can be important also to this Queen, and to earn her respect you should have these in abundance.
Funnily enough, her crucial lesson is to learn to love and value herself, otherwise she is prone to adopting the lame ducks in this world, and once committed to them she will find it difficult to break free again as her stubborn nature may mean that she will not admit it.
Get on the wrong side of this Queen however, and she can appear as cold and immovable as a stone - be aware that it takes a lot for her to get to this stage so if this is the reception you get from this Queen you probably deserve it - I'm sorry but there it is!
More specifically, you need to ensure that you nurture yourself - don't be afraid to allow yourself small luxuries and treats that ground you when you are feeling out of sorts - this is the best way to recover your good humour. Good food, good wine, good company - these are all restorative to you when you are feeling low.
Meditate on appreciation for the gift of life, your body and your health. Confidence in your strengths will transform struggles into prosperity, particularly luck in business matters.
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