Upright Keywords
possessiveness, insecurity, hoarding, stinginess, stability, security, savings, materialism, wealth, frugality, boundaries, guardedness
Reversed Keywords
generosity, giving, spending, openness, financial insecurity, reckless spending
This carddepicts a man who is sitting on a stool, who is holding onto two pentaclesin a very defensive and tight posture. It’s almost as if he is hoarding themout of fear of loss. One pentacle is balanced precariously on his head, whileanother one is tightly clutched between his own hands, and there are two ofthem which are securely placed underneath his feet. He is making sure thatthere is absolutely no one touching his coins. At the same time, he is alsounable to move because he is holding the coins so tightly. In other words, heis restrained from acting because he is holding too tight to hispossessions. To some, money does not always bring freedom.
The Four ofPentacles card is capable of generating both negative and positiveperceptions. On one hand, the card signifies that you have successfully managedto accomplish much of your goals and you have managed to attain a significantmaterial wealth in the process. However, on the other hand, there is asignificant chance that you will start valuing things only for their materialworth. You have worked hard to get to the point where you are now, and it isabsolutely natural for your to desire to make sure that you remain stable. Butthis also has a chance to turn you into an overly possessive or greedy personwho wants to ensure that no one is capable of taking away your own wealth.
There is a chance toturn you into an overly possessive or greedy person who wants to ensure that noone is capable of taking away your own wealth.
The Four of Pentacles isalso a card which shows that you are currently in a position in which you havesolid investments and that you are financially stable. Because of yournew-found wealth, you are being particularly conservative about money, andyou are most definitely not inclined to gamble when it comes to any kind offinancial matters. You are protective of what you have managed to accumulatethroughout time, and you desire to steadily increase your overall net worth.
Be aware thatwithout risk, there is no reward - if you spend too much of your timeattempting to conserve, you may become a prisoner to your own materialpossessions. Wealth is a kind of energy as well, and we create what we express.
Upright Love Meaning
Upright Career Meaning
Upright Finances Meaning
clingy lover, jealousy, feeling insecure, holding onto past
impostor syndrome, paranoia, avoiding collaboration
stable finances, frugality, saving for future
Yourrelationship can be clingy and even suffocating, with the 4 of Pentacles tarotlove meaning. Relationships with this card can be filled with jealousy andpossessiveness, which can slowly deteriorate even the happiest of loves. Thereare likely issues with insecurity or fear involved, and lovers may have to takesome time to untangle these issues before they drive away their partner. Ifyou’re single, there is likely you’re still holding onto something from yourpast romances; whether it is grudges, resentment or the dream of an ex returningto your life. These things need to be resolved before you can truly be open toanother lover again.
You havefinally found some stability in your career right now, with the 4 of Pentaclesappearing in your work spread. If you’ve struggled in the past to find thisstability, or if the job is new to you, it may be that you’re still a bitinsecure about your role. This can make you guarded, uneasy and perhaps evenparanoid. This can do you more harm than good if you let it go too far. You mayfind it hard to collaborate and work as a team, feeling protective of yourideas, and worried that others may get the credit that rightfully belongs toyou. These things do happen, address them, but don’t let yourself be consumedby them.
Sometimes thiscard can also mean you are remaining in an unfulfilling job just to collectyour paycheck. This job may be stable, but you may truly hate itthere.
You may haverecently just found some material stability, and as such you have been able toaccumulate a little fortune. If you’re used to struggling, you may think aboutyour finances a lot, trying to do whatever you can to protect this smallfortune. You can be rather frugal and conservative with your money, even if itcauses you a lot of extra work or distress. Alternatively, the 4 of Pentaclescan simply suggest that you are saving for something big, like a car or newhome, a child’s future, or your own retirement fund.
When reversed,the Four of Pentacles veers sharply into the negative meanings of thecard. Instead of being protective you become greedy, and you succumb tostinginess. You are haunted by certain fears of poverty which compels you to benothing but materialistic. You are incredibly self-protective and defensive interms of materialistic things, and you are not opening up to trust other peopleout of fear that they may be taking them away.
On the other side, you might actually be spending too much money, and you needto start getting a proper hold of your actual financial resources. In any case,the card is capable of inducing both positive and negative associations, andyou need to be very accountable and considerate if you get the Four ofPentacles in a reading.
Reversed Love Meaning
Reversed Career Meaning
Reversed Finances Meaning
overcoming jealousy, release from past lovers
generosity with colleagues, risky work decisions
spending, donating, sharing resources
Pastinsecurities may be healing now, allowing you or your lover to be less jealousand possessive. The reversed 4 of Pentacles love meaning can therefore signalthat the relationship can move forwards without being hindered by past wounds.If you’re single, it may be that you are ready to finally open your heart tonew love, and have let go of something that has prevented you from letting yourromantic life flourish.
The reversed 4of Pentacles may be a little tricky to interpret. Positive associations suggestthat your warmhearted and generous nature at work can be a powerful asset foryou. You are readily available to help others and give credit where credit isdue. Alternatively, you may instead be making risky decisions and careless ofthe consequences. Avoid trying to do the flashiest project, or shoot for themost ambitious, irrational goal right now, as it can land you in trouble ratherthan help you.
At times, thereversed 4 of Pentacles can signal that you’re slowly learning how to open upyour pocketbook. You may generally be frugal, you are learning that it can feelgood to give to others, or use your money in helpful ways. You may be donatingor sharing your resources with family or friends, or purchasing things based onquality instead of price. Other times however, you can be rather careless aboutyour money; this can make you an easy target for thieves, or shady financialschemes. Be on the lookout.
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