The Second Pentacle of Jupiter: Meaning, Origins & How to Use This Pentacle of Solomon
The Second Pentacle of Jupiter is documented for acquiring glory, honours, dignities, riches, and tranquility of mind — and for discovering hidden treasures while driving off the spirits that guard them. That is not a vague promise of abundance. It is a precise office, and this Pentacle of Solomon delivers it through one of the most deliberately constructed figures in the entire Jovian set.
Jupiter governs expansion, sovereignty, and legitimate wealth. Its planetary current runs through all seven of its pentacles, but each one draws on that current differently — some for invocation, some for protection, some for fortune, and this one specifically for social elevation and material gain paired with inner calm.
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Construction and Symbolism of the Second Pentacle of Jupiter
The figure is built around a six-pointed star — the Hexagram — which in Solomonic tradition acts as a meeting point between above and below, a symbol of balanced divine power made visible in geometric form. This particular Hexagram carries three distinct Hebrew divine names arranged at specific positions within and around it, and each placement is intentional.
At the center of the Hexagram sits AHIH — transliterated as Eheieh, meaning roughly "I Am" or "I Will Be." It is one of the most fundamental divine names in Kabbalistic tradition, associated with the highest emanation and pure becoming. Its placement at the center signals that this pentacle's power radiates outward from a source of absolute being, not from any intermediary or conditional virtue.
The upper and lower angles of the Hexagram bear the name AB, meaning "Father" in Hebrew. It is a name that carries authority, origin, and generative force. At the remaining four angles — the lateral points of the star — appears IHVH, the Tetragrammaton, repeated across each position. IHVH is the most sacred of the divine names in this tradition, governing all creation and sovereign over every spiritual office. Its fourfold repetition at the outer angles effectively seals the figure in divine authority at every cardinal direction.
The construction instructions preserved in the tradition specify that this pentacle should be written on virgin paper or parchment — material that has never been used for any other purpose — with the pen of a swallow and the blood of a screech-owl. These materials are not symbolic decoration. In Solomonic practice, the instrument of inscription and the medium itself are understood to carry virtue. The swallow, a bird historically associated with speed and fortunate return, and the screech-owl, a nocturnal bird linked to hidden knowledge, together produce a tool meant to reach into both the visible world of social life and the invisible world where treasure is guarded.
The verse anchoring this pentacle is Psalm 112:3 in the King James Version: "Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever." The choice of this verse is specific. It does not petition for wealth — it declares it. The verb construction in the original Hebrew is descriptive of a state that already exists for the righteous person. The pentacle draws the operator into alignment with that declared state, making the figure not a request but an affirmation backed by divine authority.
The Spiritual Office of the Second Pentacle of Jupiter
What separates this pentacle's office from a general abundance working is the word "dignities." Glory and riches could conceivably be read as material outcomes alone, but dignities implies social position — recognition, legitimate authority, a place in the world that others acknowledge. The Second Pentacle is not just about what you have. It is about how you are seen and what standing that creates for you. Tranquility of mind is listed alongside wealth and honour, which means the traditional compilers understood that elevation without inner stability is incomplete. This pentacle aims for the whole condition, not just the financial result.
The secondary office — discovering hidden treasures and driving off the spirits who guard them — gives the pentacle a more aggressive edge than its primary function suggests. Guardian spirits in Solomonic cosmology are understood as beings assigned to hold wealth in place, preventing it from flowing to those who seek it. The Second Pentacle does not just attract wealth; it actively clears the interference that keeps wealth locked away. That is a meaningful distinction for anyone whose financial circumstances feel stuck rather than simply insufficient.
Placed against the full set of seven Jovian pentacles, the Second's position becomes clearer. The First focuses on invoking Jupiter's spirits directly, particularly Parasiel, the lord of treasures — it is an invocatory seal, not an abundance working. The Third is a defensive seal, making spirits obey and protecting the operator; the Fourth draws riches and honour but is specifically engraved on silver during a precise planetary window with Jupiter in Cancer. The Fifth opens the operator to visions and divine sight. The Sixth provides daily protection against earthly dangers through devotion to its verse. The Seventh works against poverty and reveals treasure-guarding spirits, overlapping with the Second's secondary office — but it operates through the Mystical Characters of Jupiter and carries a devotional quality that the Second does not. The Second stands alone as the pentacle that specifically combines social glory, material wealth, peace of mind, and active treasure-clearing into one figure, without requiring engraved metal or a specific planetary ingress.
Jupiter Correspondences for This Working
Jupiter's traditional metal is tin, and its color is blue — the deep, royal blue that runs through the sky at its most expansive and authoritative. Blue candles are standard for Jovian workings, and for the Second Pentacle specifically, a blue candle reinforces the office of dignities and social recognition as much as it does material wealth.
The crystals most closely associated with Jupiter include lapis lazuli, citrine, amethyst, sapphire, yellow sapphire, imperial topaz, and green aventurine. For the Second Pentacle's office of glory and dignities, lapis lazuli is the most appropriate choice. It has been associated with royalty, authority, and elevated social standing across ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian traditions — which maps directly onto what this pentacle is meant to produce. Its deep blue also aligns with Jupiter's planetary color.
Jupiter's herbs include sage, dandelion, hyssop, star anise, clove, and cedar. Among these, cedar is the right emphasis for this working. Cedar carries connotations of nobility, permanence, and incorruptible standing — historically used in temples and palaces, which aligns precisely with the dignities and renown this pentacle is built to establish. As incense, cedar smoke reinforces the working without competing with the pentacle's focus on social elevation.
Jupiter's element is Fire in its expansive, radiant expression, and its day is Thursday. The Jupiter hour on a Thursday is the traditional window for this kind of working — timing the ritual to align with the planet's governing current adds real weight to the intention.
Who Should Work With the Second Pentacle of Jupiter
This pentacle is for you if what you are working toward is recognition — not just more money, but a legitimate change in status, reputation, or position. Someone applying for a promotion they've earned but haven't been acknowledged for. A freelancer trying to move from scraping clients together to being genuinely sought after. A creative person whose work is real but whose visibility isn't matching it yet. The Second Pentacle speaks to all of those situations, because its office is specifically about glory, dignities, and honour — the social dimension of wealth, not just the financial one.
It also speaks to people whose resources feel blocked rather than absent. If you have done the work, made the effort, and still feel like something is sitting between you and the outcome you should have reached, the secondary office of chasing off treasure-guarding spirits is the relevant part of this pentacle's power. That blockage does not have to be supernatural in origin to respond to this working — in practice, the pentacle operates as a focused act of will directed at clearing whatever is in the way.
Where readers often get confused is between the Second and the Fourth or Seventh Pentacles of Jupiter, which also involve wealth. The Fourth is a more precise financial working, best suited when timing and planetary conditions can be observed carefully — it was traditionally engraved in silver with Jupiter in Cancer. The Seventh works against active poverty and has a devotional quality to it. If your need is urgent and material, the Seventh may be the better fit. If your need is for recognition and elevation alongside prosperity, the Second is where you belong. And if you are specifically trying to invoke Jupiter's spirits or see the face of the divine, the First and Fifth respectively are the tools for those offices, not this one.
A Modern Ritual for the Second Pentacle of Jupiter
Timing
Work on a Thursday during a Jupiter hour. You can find the right hour using a planetary hour almanac — the first hour after sunrise on Thursday is always a Jupiter hour, so that is the easiest window to target if you are new to planetary timing. A waxing or full moon phase adds further support for a working aimed at increase and recognition.
Materials
- Blue candle — the planetary color of Jupiter, reinforcing the office of glory and elevated social standing rather than a generic abundance call.
- Lapis lazuli — held or placed on the pentacle during the working to anchor the dignities and recognition dimension of the office in physical form.
- Cedar incense — burned to create an atmosphere of noble permanence, specifically matched to the dignity and honour side of this pentacle's documented function.
- The Second Pentacle of Jupiter — drawn or printed; the figure itself is the anchor of the working, and its three divine names and Hexagram structure need to be present and legible on whatever medium you use.
Setup
Clear your space and set up a simple altar. Place the pentacle flat at the center — this is the working's focal point, not a decorative element. Set the blue candle above it. Place the lapis lazuli directly on the pentacle itself, resting over the central AHIH. Light the cedar incense before you begin and let the smoke move freely through the space. Spend a minute settling your mind. This pentacle responds to a composed, confident will — not anxious petition, but steady authority.
The Working
Light the candle. Hold your hands on either side of the pentacle without touching it, close enough to feel the heat of the candle above. Read Psalm 112:3 aloud once, slowly: "Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever." Then speak your intention clearly, either aloud or silently with full focus. Name what you are seeking as if you are describing something already in motion, not something you are begging for.
By the virtue of this seal and the names written upon it — AHIH at its heart, AB at its heights, IHVH at its gates — let the glory, honour, and wealth that is mine to hold come forward now. Let what guards it step aside. Let my standing in the world reflect what I have built, and let my mind be at peace with the abundance I receive.
Stay present with the pentacle as the candle burns. You can hold the lapis lazuli in your hand during this time. When you feel the intention is settled and held, the active portion of the working is done.
Closing
Let the candle burn down if it is a small candle, or snuff it with the intention of returning to finish the burn. Do not blow it out. Keep the pentacle on your altar or carry it with you, specifically during situations where recognition or financial outcomes are in play. The traditional instruction to "hold it in consideration" — meaning to look at it with conscious intent — remains valid in modern practice.
How to Work With the Second Pentacle of Jupiter Today
The construction requirement that makes this pentacle distinct from many of its Jovian siblings is the medium: virgin paper or parchment, written with a swallow's pen and screech-owl blood. That combination is not arbitrary — the specific materials were understood to carry virtue suited to reaching across visible and hidden registers simultaneously. In modern practice, very few people work with those materials, and that is fine. What matters is that the figure's three divine names and geometric structure are accurately reproduced. The names AHIH, AB, and IHVH are load-bearing; the Hexagram geometry that organizes them is load-bearing. The paper and the ink are the vehicle, not the power source.
What typically stays consistent in modern adaptations is the office itself and the planetary alignment. A practitioner who draws the pentacle by hand on paper during a Thursday Jupiter hour, using blue ink if they want to honor the correspondence, is doing something meaningfully continuous with the traditional practice. Printouts work equally well if the practitioner treats them with deliberate intent rather than casual handling — the difference is in how you approach the figure, not the material it's printed on.
Beyond the single ritual above, there are several ways to keep the Second Pentacle active in your practice. Carry it in your wallet or bag when going into situations involving negotiations, interviews, financial conversations, or professional visibility. Place it under a blue or gold candle on your altar on Thursdays as a weekly reinforcement. Some practitioners write the names AHIH and IHVH on the back of the pentacle as an additional layer — this is not documented in the traditional source but reflects the broader Solomonic principle that names themselves carry office.
One thing worth naming clearly: this pentacle does not have a baneful or coercive dimension in the way that, say, the Sixth Pentacle of Saturn or the Fourth Pentacle of Saturn do. Its secondary office of chasing off treasure-guarding spirits is forceful, but it is not directed at a person — it is directed at obstruction. You do not need to wrestle with any ethical complexity here. The Second Pentacle of Jupiter is an unambiguously prosperity-forward, elevation-focused working, and you can bring your full intention to it without reservation.
The most important thing is consistency. Working with the pentacle once is useful. Returning to it — on Thursdays, before significant opportunities, when you feel the pull toward doubt about your own standing — is how this kind of talisman builds real presence in your practice. Bring a clear mind, name what you want with authority, and let the figure do its work.