“Money,” quipped Lord Bacon, “is like muck, not good except it be spread.” Here, with the Ten of Pentacles we see that matter, material, or capital is now piled up and it would be to our benefit to get things moving again by putting it to work. The Ten of Pentacles is presided over by Mercury in Virgo, where Mercury is exalted. Mercury is the god of commerce whose transactions are assisted by Virgo.
If you are celebrating any family landmarks this week, then this arcana also invites you to do so with joy and generosity, in the spirit of the father who kills the fatted calf for his returning prodigal son.
