Upright Keywords
hardship, loss, isolation, feeling abandoned, adversity, struggle, unemployment, alienation, disgrace
Reversed Keywords
positive changes, recovery from loss, overcoming adversity, forgiveness, feeling welcomed
Just like thefives of the other suits in the tarot, the Five of Pentacles symbolizesadversity. It shows two individuals walking outside while it is snowing. Notonly are they cold, they are also sick, poor, tired, and hungry. It looks asif they are lacking the basic necessities of life. A lot of peoplecan relate to the two individuals in more ways than one.
One of the individuals in the card has crutches, while the other figure has ashawl covering her head. She is walking barefoot in the snow. There is a blackwall in the background with a stained glass window featuring the fivepentacles, suggesting a church of some kind.
More often than not, the Five of Pentacles is a bad omen. However, do not fret,as it can change depending on where it is placed in the reading.
Whenever theFive of Pentacles shows up in a reading, it suggests a time of hardship andinsecurity. The meaning of this card can be deep loneliness, illness, povertyor loss. Your status might take a turn for the worse in the near future.There is a chance that you will lose something significant, whether it isfinancial wealth or an important item. Deterioration of your health might bealready ongoing or be very sudden.
There is a chancethat you will lose something significant, whether it is financial wealth or animportant item.
The personwith crutches has a lot of symbolism. This person may be feeling cursed -that their bad luck is something that they can’t shake off easily. TheFive of Pentacles symbolism can also be that of old debts, high credit cardbalances, or unpaid loans. It is a reminder that you should consider sortingout your finances. Mistakes you have made in the past might also haunt you.
The Five of Pentacles is not a good sign when it comes to questions relating tolove. It can be an indicator that the person you love is not feeling the sameway. And just like the figures on the card, you might feel like you were leftout in the cold.
Upright Love Meaning
Upright Career Meaning
Upright Finances Meaning
isolation, loneliness, feeling distant, depression
work hardships, isolation from colleagues, outcast
poverty, debt, bankruptcy, tight finances
It may seemright now that you’ll never find the love you are searching for with the 5 ofPentacles tarot love meaning. Singles may be in a period of despair, ready togive up their long search for the right partner and give into their loneliness.Unfortunately, this attitude can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Feelings ofisolation or scarcity can appear in existing relationships as well, whether itcomes from within one’s partnership or outside of it. Lovers may find itdifficult to communicate honestly, or be emotionally close to their partners,creating a wall between one another. Depression may be an issue as well.Sometimes this card can signal a lack of financial security, creating strain inyour romantic relationships. This may be a difficult time, but it is moreimportant than ever to draw close together, instead of pulling apart.
The 5 ofPentacles appearing in a career or work context can spell trouble. You may begoing through a period of hardship at work, perhaps through losing a job, orfeeling alone and abandoned at work by colleagues or bosses. Others may treatyou like an outcast, and you may struggle with office politics and beingsocial. If you’re a business owner, you may also be struggling. All theseissues may be severely affecting your mental health, and it can be a downwardspiral. If you believe that this situation won’t change, you may want to startlooking for another job.
Financialhardship is represented by the 5 of Pentacles. You’ll need to pinch pennies andstretch your dollars right now, since money feels very tight. Sometimes, in theworst case, this card can also suggest material loss, so you may also bedealing with debt, bankruptcy or evictions. so expect money to be tightwhen it appears. Whatever the situation, don’t let your pride stop you fromasking for help. Look into soup kitchens and charities if you need to; thereshould be no shame in doing so, we all go through tough times financially. Ifyou can, you may want to start putting together an emergency fund.
Unlike theupright version, the Five of Pentacles reversal meaning can be a positiveone. The snow is now on top, which represents brightness coming into your life.The stained glass now symbolizes a passageway with the Pentacles serving as thelight at the end of the tunnel. The reversed Five of Pentacles meanschange is coming.
When drawing this card, it can mean that the worst is now over, but don’texpect changes to happen overnight. It will take some time before you canrecover, and find strength once again. This means you will be able to regainstability in terms of property, health, relationships, business, or finances.
Slow recovery from illness can be indicated by the Five of Pentaclesreversed as well. You will be able to find a treatment that can leadto recovery. If you are caring for someone, then it can mean that help will bemade available, whether it is financial or practical assistance.
A period ofisolation, rejection and despair may be coming to an end. The reversed 5 ofPentacles tarot love meaning can suggest that your relationship or your datingprospects are improving again, as you have worked to prevail over difficultcircumstances. As struggles are lightening, you can make steady progress inrekindling your relationship, or opening yourself up to new people.
Reversed Love Meaning
Reversed Career Meaning
Reversed Finances Meaning
improved love life, opening yourself to others
friendship at work, end of work hardships
recovery from loss, saving, paying debts
If your careeror business has been going through problems, the reversed 5 of Pentacles cansuggest that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Things are likely toreturn back to normal. Difficult situations can now be healed, or you may havefound another job that values you for what you do. Look out for anyopportunities.
Slowly, bit bybit, you may be recovering from a financial loss. You may be paying back debts,or rebuilding an emergency fund after a big loss. Keep up the effort, andyou’ll likely find yourself in a place of financial stability again. The worstis over.
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