Five of Pentacles

PentaclesMinor Arcana
Written By Quinn

Traditional Meaning

Poverty. Loss of something important on the physical plane of existence.

Going Deeper

One of the more unwelcome visitors to a spread is the five of pentacles. The symbolism here speaks of destitution and loss on the physical plane, representing finances and the body. When the five appears, we are warned to be on the lookout for potential losses. These will usually arise through carelessness or excessive greed and narrow-sightedness. If we refused the call of the four of pentacles, we might find ourselves in a big rut financially as our old pay packets no longer cover what we need and want. The talents we hoarded, like gemstones, will be dull, lifeless and unusable until polished through practice which takes time. We often don't have any time left when the five appears and have little choice but to endure the self-inflicted hardship. Sometimes it can show feeling run down from excessive worrying about mundane matters or just plain old-fashioned neglect. We may have ignored the signs to put energy into the physical side of life yet sat there obsessing over how we can increase our lot instead. The five usually indicates problems arose because of a lack of nurture. A more contemporary meaning of this card is that of being left out in the cold.

 Astro Insight

The five is linked to Mercury in Taurus. Positively, this can steady the mind and give a creative vision of what we want to produce, but negatively it will make us possessive over our ideas, and we hoard instead of sharing so that others can benefit. Taurus can be greedy in wanting all that the end result has to offer...

Examples With Other Cards

If this card is in the outcome, you need to look earlier in the reading for ways to avoid it manifesting. Cards such as the Prince of Swords indicate this is a temporary phase. The Tower can also be a good card to see in the same reading if you've been struggling for a while because a breakthrough could be about to occur. If the ace of pentacles follows the Five, this can signify stability that will soon arrive or even a gift to ease any burdens. The Star will show a need to stay positive and promises that healing will quickly follow.

 

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