It is entirely possible that your lack is caused by an external source, but just as often we are the bearers of our own deprivation.Īre you giving yourself the support, encouragement and inner resources you need? It may also be necessary to look outside the box.
This card can ask you to look at where you are experiencing deprivation. One way of interpreting this image could assert that the figures have been rejected from the church, but another interpretation could suggest that comfort and support is often closer than we notice. They are just outside of a church window – that warmth and comfort so close at hand. In the Waite-Smithdepiction, this card shows two battered looking people trudging along in the snow. Keep your perspective and no matter how dire things seem remember to do what you can to keep facing the light. We all have times when our suffering truly is of a severe magnitude, but more often than not the Five of Pentacles indicates nothing more than inevitable bumps in the road. Validate and honor your difficult experiences – but don’t dwell incessantly on them, and don’t make them out to be worse than they actually are. When you experience rejection and lack, it is natural to struggle. But it is also important for us to honor, and not bypass, the very real difficult situations that can be reflected in this card. Sometimes that approach is useful with this card, as at times this card indicates that you are focusing TOO much on scarcity and need to re-focus on opportunities for abundance. As human beings, we like to solve problems and focus on the good. This card shows the ways that poverty and illness can cause real distress in our lives. The Five of Pentacles is often considered to be one of the more difficult cards in the deck. Even if things seem hard now, consider that there are still ways you can support yourself and re-direct yourself towards vitality.įive of Pentacles Tarot Card Meanings in General This can be a difficult card, but that is when it is useful to redirect your attention to the light. There are many ways to be impoverished: sometimes, we lack physical energy, necessary resources, acceptance, societal support. This card hints of times of scarcity, but not just in a monetary sense. It’s not useful to dwell in self pity, but it is crucial to acknowledge that your struggles are valid. Instead of being ashamed when you struggle, be gentle with yourself. There are certain times when we are impaired or lacking to some degree. We all have times where moving forward seems difficult. This card speaks to the hard times which are inevitable in the human experience: financial duress, poor health, and other disadvantages. Perhaps this light is a reminder that better times might be closer than they seem. But at the top of the card, five pentacles form a half circle of light. The environment here is harsh and unforgiving. The background of the card is lined with black, giving the impression of a dark night sky, or possibly a storm. What was once a healthy, thriving blossom is now struggling to go on. A shriveled red petal drops to the ground below. In the Five of Pentacles, a rose takes on a human-like posture: bent over, weary, and worse for the wear. Who knew roses could look dejected and defeated? Not me, until I started working with the Wild Unknown tarot. Five of Pentacles Tarot Card Meanings in the Wild Unknown