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The Five of Pentacles

 
 
 

The Five Of Pentacles Tarot Meaning

The Five of Pentacles can be a very worrisome card when appearing in a reading as it shows that there is a loss, usually in financial matters.

The card reflects a loss of financial footing and often will appear at a time of dire need regarding stability in your life. When you see the Five of Pentacles and you are in a good place in your life be warned that there are likely hard times coming ahead. Being prepared for this can often stave off a bad situation and therefore it is a good idea to set your focus on the monetary and stabilizing forces in your life.

By simply looking at the Five of Pentacles you can tell that the card is one of loss and struggle. Two people, often interpreted as a parent and child, huddle closely while heading into the cold and snow. They appear to be outside of a church with five pentacle coins appearing in the stained glass window. Many people will focus on the negative card and allow an overwhelming emotional response to miss the obvious solution at hand. The church is right there, usually a safe haven for the poor or needy, yet the two individuals are still outside in the cold.

While the card does have definite negative connotations, there is also an offer of hope within the card itself. The Five of Pentacles tells you to remember that you simply need to open the door and ask for help in order to get back on your feet. If you are not experiencing this in your life yet, now is a great time to prepare yourself. However, if you are in the midst of conflict in your own life do not ignore the help that is available to you. It is likely that you may have to start over in all or some aspects of your life. Remember that through loss sometimes there are aspects of our lives that need to be purged. Foundations that were poor to begin will no longer hold you up. Relationships that are failing will leave you alone. You don’t have to be excited about the loss that you have experienced or are experiencing. That doesn’t mean that the loss is all bad either. Think of now as a way to focus on the basic needs for your existence and be sure that they are being met.

The Five of Pentacles in Love

When the Five of Pentacles shows up in a love reading it often will accompany feelings of abandonment, insecurity, or a general lack of attention. The card is not a mild card and usually hen it appears there is a serious need to look at all aspects of the relationship and to ensure that you are getting your base needs met. Sometimes the Five of Pentacles will show up when things are at their worst and because of this there is hope that it will get better but in what way is up to you. Ponder how you are really feeling about your relationship in a logical way. Try to separate yourself from the raw emotions relating to recent strife in your relationship and focus on the true root of the problem. Often you will not find that the relationship itself is not the problem but rather other areas, particularly work or money, are causing a strain that is bleeding into your relationship. Before starting a new relationship make sure that you have your finances sorted out and that you have time to really invest in a relationship. It may be best to focus on the more material aspects of your own life before you seek out a commitment with others.

The Five of Pentacles in Health

The Five of Pentacles can indicate failing health problems that are not responding to treatment as expected. Often the card comes when increased health issues are present and it is time to take a drastically different approach to your health. Be mindful that you are doing all you can to improve health and following doctor’s orders precisely.

The Five of Pentacles in Work and Wealth

Unfortunately, the Five of Pentacles is not a good card regarding wealth and work. Financial situations likely have taken a turn for the worse and the card will often show as a result or a warning to job loss. If you are seeking focus on work specifically now may be a good time to look at all of the options that you have and make sure that you are not putting all of your financial eggs in one basket. Regarding money specifically, the card carries negative aspects regarding loss. Failure regarding finance may be causing a great deal of stress, anxiety, and worry. Focus on the positive aspect of the card and seek help where you can find it. You may have to be creative right now to make monies stretch until you get through this rough patch. Be exceptionally careful about your spending habits or making large purchases at this time. If you do have an excess of income or savings stored up then it is imperative that you protect this money source and avoid making risky or frivolous spending choices at this time.

Reversed Meaning - Five of Pentacles

The Five Of Pentacles Reversed

The negative feelings of the Five of Pentacles are relieved in the reversed position. Usually, it will come up after a hard time or also can indicate that you dodged a bullet financially or materially speaking. While hard times are behind you and there is a more positive energy around you, you still want to be careful that you avoid situations like this in the future. It is important to take time to really concentrate on how you are spending your money and ways to protect yourself financially. A common response to hardships that are represented with the Five of Wands are celebrating, however, you are not fully in the clear yet. Things are definitely turning around for you but you still have negative emotions or consequences that you need to clean up in your life. Focus on aspects of your life in which you can harvest security from, design back up plans for the future, and make sure you are creating a new and solid foundation that will not crumble.

Usually, there is a cycle of money issues surrounding this card. The card will come up in a reading in the upright position then appear later in the reversed manner and then eventually not show at all. If you do not correct your mistakes that first caused the financial strain then you will continue with the same loss pattern until you adopt healthier spending habits or more secure income sources. Ponder ways in which you can completely alter you path. Consider perhaps seeking out a new job, implementing new savings plans, or cutting back spending where you can on a long-term basis. The card calls not for a temporary solution. Now is a good time to revamp both the way you think about money and the way you save.

Upright Five of Pentacles Meanings in Keywords

  • Darkness
  • Accepting evil
  • Feeling hated
  • Hatred
  • Witchcraft
  • Mystery
  • Uncertainty
  • Impressing people
  • Expanding views
  • Changed perspective
  • Emotional loss
  • Possessiveness
  • Hardships
  • Unused power

Reversed Five of Pentacles Meanings in Keywords

  • Paying off debt
  • Taking risks
  • Learning tricks
  • Act smart
  • Calculating moves
  • Mastering magic
  • Manipulation
  • Honest approach
  • Sneakiness
  • Keeping secrets
  • Bravery
  • Courage
  • Independence
  • Powerful

The Four of Wands

 
 
 

The Four of Wands Tarot Card Meaning

The Four of Wands is an excellent card to have in your reading and indicates celebration, socializing, or an important event regarding work and relationships.

When you see this card in your reading you should breathe a sigh of relief and rest easy in the fact that problems in your life are on their way out and easier times are ahead of you. Very often this card will show up in relation to growth or additions coming in your life. These are positive energies coming your way and you will feel their effects soon. Be prepared for good news and inspiration in your life.

On the Four of Wands card, we see a group of innocent children heading between four wands with a castle in the background. The bright yellow that is prominent on the card indicates that now or very soon is a time of happiness. The individual’s hands are raised in joy or triumph and it gives the feeling that they are either attending a wedding or are joyful for some reason. Usually, it is associated with some sort of rite of passage or completion of a task and now you are ready to move on into a new phase. Allow for joy and celebration but also be prepared for the next big step in your life.

The Four of Wands is truly a card of completion. You did not get to where you are by happenstance. You have worked hard and done all that you could and what you have now is complete work. If you are not feeling the joy and satisfaction that is represented in this card then you should probably think about what you could have done better. Your end result is only going to be as good as what you put into it and the result before you right now is the best result that is possible considering the efforts that you have made towards it. You will get a chance to repeat the process again if you are not fully satisfied, but you will have to break it down and restart over.

There is no more room for improvement or repair. What you have in your life is what it is – no more or no less. Sometimes dissatisfaction comes from looking from the wrong angle. You may find by assessing a situation from another point of view that there is good in an aspect of your life that you are missing. Now is a time to be focusing on the positive and holding your head high. Focus on the good rather than what can be done better. Beautiful houses is also associated with this card. Maybe it is time to make a revamp of your home surroundings.

The Four of Wands in Love

What a grand card to see in a love reading! The Four of Wands will often indicate a couple coming together, marriage, or taking the first step towards strengthening a relationship. Joyous occasions and celebration are common with this card and now may be a good time for you to announce to your partners or to others what your true feelings are in your relationship.

With the Four of Wands comes passion and joy. Harmonious times are to be had in a relationship. If you are single it’s a good indicator that a lasting relationship is coming your way. This is a time to focus on what you want in your relationship and to make a decision. You may be faced with a proposition to further a friendship or to take things to a more serious level if you are out of a relationship or just starting one. Relationships that start during this time in your life are likely to be lasting ones that are focused on joint commitment and two people coming together for the right reasons. You are likely to find yourself on stable grounds in regards to love.

The Four of Wands As Feelings

The four of wands indicate a partial journey taking place and the arrival of loving feelings. This is normally positive when drawn on the question of "how someone feels about another?" In the upright position, there is a sense of achievement in love. This tarot card can signify the pure "ambiance" that most of us feel when embarking on a new relationship.

If the card is reversed, then the four of the wands indicates that someone may be feeling uncomfortable a situation. There is also a fear of being incompatible with a partner if the card is reversed. In older texts (the Golden Dawn tarot) the four of wands reversed can mean that there is an unsanctioned marriage.

The Four of Wands As friendship

In regards to friendships, drawing the four of wands can mean that you have loyal trusted acquaintances. If you have fallen out with somebody then it can indicate that relationships are just not "healthy" and you need to determine if you really want to continue with a friendship. If you asked a friendship "type" question it can mean that you need to forgive. Forgiveness is not always that easy when you’ve been hurt in the past,  you can forgive but not forget is my advice.

You may have found that others are unwilling to change. You need to take into account what your role in the friendship and what their role was - especially if things ended on such a bad note. If you have fallen out - do you want to venture into this friendship again?

The Four of Wands Love Reconciliation

When the four of wands is drawn in love reconciliation this is a positive omen. Chances are you realize how much the other person means to you after they’ve gone. Relationships do take work and long-term relationships should be fresh and exciting. Pulling this card in a spread can indicate you’re likely to get back together as long as you think about how to recapture the feeling of newness in your relationship.  Reversed, the card implies that there could be neediness behavior. This could potentially drive your partner away, nobody wants to be with somebody that acts as a shadow. 

We all want to be valued this cannot be demanded and should not take place in a healthy relationship.

The Four of Wands - Yes Or No

This is a “yes” card and in a reading, it can mean that harmony and marriage will be yours. If upright. Reversed it is still a “yes” and this card is full of fantastic energies. As this tarot card represents success it is a “yes” card all over!

The Four of Wands in Health

Since the Four of Wands is relating to good health, marriage, completion, and entering a new stage of your life, often you will see it the card when you are thinking about adding to your family. It’s a very favorable card regarding fertility and pregnancy. The card also represents working together and teamwork. For health issues that you are having, please be sure to have your care monitored by your doctor closely. The card is a reminder that you need to work through your health issues in a committed and routine fashion. It can be a reminder to follow through with treatment or even to take all of your medicine to get better.

The Four of Wands in Work and Wealth

The four of wands is one of the most happiest cards in the deck. If we look into the meaning from a career the fall of one's demonstrate celebration couple together and it is associated with inspiration and celebration from a work perspective.  We can see the maypole in the distance as well as lemons, plums, apples, grapevines, and flowers. All these elements coming together predict contentment and honour. The most significant factor for is that in relation to work and health the four of wands remain firmly planted in the ground.

Therefore, we see stability due to the hard work that has been carried out. There is not only a sense of feeling satisfied with the work carried out but more importantly, harmony enters life. Thus, one can now afford to celebrate in life. There is a sense of reward for hard work accomplished and it is time to feel good about life and plans for peace are now on the cards. Wealth wise, we also see the feel-good factor. There might have been hard work in getting wealthy, or alternatively this card calls for work to be carried out on the physical level but it can be possible. Success will be yours!

The Four of Wands Past - Upright and Reversed

The four of wands in a past position represents being stable. It is a celebration card and means in a past position it is time to think about what you have reached and personal transformation. This card can unlock your hidden objectives in the past. If there has been a period of entertaining or social time with lots of visitors then this card appears. There might be a new beginning or different direction in work. In the reversed position, this card can mean that things have been occasions where you have sort happiness but found it difficult to get what you want.

The Four of Wands Present - Upright and Reversed

For the four of wands to appear in your present can indicate that your hard work will pay off! It can mean that you need to dig deeper into your mind and enjoy the fruits of your own labor. Think about how tarot is a system of archetypes and take notice of the children's images on the card. This can indicate you are currently able to see probable future events and influences. If you are single and you want to love this card means it is coming. The children as symbols in the middle of the land can mean marriage. Reversed the card can indicate that there is hard work but it will be worth it. It is very much about being confident even if you face problems.

The Four of Wands Future / Outcome - Upright and Reversed

The card in the future is all about being stable. Think about a log fire, when you light it, this spirals out of control. With this card the fire is “controlled” and you have fantasies of going forward. The love and passion of the ace have become more solid in the four of wands. This is the card of being stable. Often this is a card of a celebration in the future and can present happiness, triumph, peace, and passion.

At times as the four also has the children in the background, it can mean possible family life. Children may be relevant to your future somehow. If reversed, for the future it can mean that the fire is going to burn out of control and you may feel some instability. Wands are all about movement so in the future position, this card can also mean change. The four of wands outcome for love can mean a stable partnership.

The 4 of wands Reversed

Reversed Meaning Of The Four Of Wands

The four of Wands reversed is a favorable card in your reading. Unlike many cards in the tarot, when reversed the card still holds much of it’s the original meaning and is still positive. The effects of the card may not be as lasting or as rewarding as they are when the card appears in the upright position but the effects can still be felt.

Love and Romance - The Four of Wands Reversed

In romance, the four of wands reversed is a great card to have. Generally, in love it can mean holding onto a relationship just for the sake of it. It can mean that you will have gained freedom in a relationship but the appearance of this card can suggest that your relationship has found balance but there are doubts about moving on. There is a sense of stability around you but you may feel that you cannot put your finger on why you are feeling unsettled in a relationship. Love can be so confusing but this card can mean you have a glimpse of how it is supposed to be! 

Family and Home - The Four of Wands Reversed

In regards to “family life,” the four of wands tarot card reversed means that you will experience a sad or happy moment when family members or a group come together on their own. In addition, there could possibly be a house sale or a time to leave the family home.

Work and Finances - The Four of Wands Reversed

For money readings, the four of wands reversed can indicate that you may feel things are not being complete. This could be the rites of passage that could be problematic. Additionally, this card represents difficult many social interactions. At work, there could be some problems with business and an unexpected reward of some description. Generally, the card is positive for work and career moves.

Health and wellness - The Four of Wands Reversed

The four of wands reversed for health is a positive omen. It indicates that there is going to be relaxation after achievement. This lovely tarot card can also suggest there may be something lacking in daily life. This could be right related to alternatively a health complication.

Personal spirituality - The Four of Wands Reversed

Overall this is a very interesting card to select for your own personal spiritual development. It can indicate that you may find yourself projecting perfect happiness onto other people because the journey is now over. There is a celebration but still an underlying feeling of worry. Have you ever been friends with somebody who doesn’t really like you? If you let your ego rule your actions and emotions you may find that you drift apart from somebody because you’re putting so many walls up to keep others away from you. There is also a possible need for communications and this requires a lot of work your end because you need to improve yourself and correct any mistakes made in the past. Without change, there will be no healing or no success. Overall this card reversed is positive and can indicate spiritual development!

The Four of wands Card Keywords Upright

  • Friendship
  • Joy
  • Having fun
  • Gatherings
  • Important events
  • Romance
  • Sexual activity
  • Conclusion
  • Final decision

The Four of wands Tarot Card Reversed Card Keywords

  • Hesitation
  • Isolation
  • Breaking out
  • Moving out
  • Failure
  • No strength
  • Old mistakes
  • Breakdown