Five of Pentacles

Emotional or Financial troubles · Inadequacy · Poverty · Scarcity · Worry

Five of Pentacles Tarot card

Five of Pentacles's Meaning

The V of Pentacles can, depending on the rest of your spread, refer to financial matters, employment, or relationships. Unfortunately, it is a negative indicator for all of them, suggesting duplicity, loss of jobs, and the possibility of infidelity. This is a time for you to carefully evaluate what matters in your life and work out your priorities, such as whether your job or your relationship matters most. In order to mitigate the damage in some areas of your life, you may have to let some of the other fall away.

Past

A recent emotional or financial loss is weighing heavily upon you. Do not let your pride lead you away from the assistance of others.

Present

The hardship you face will be overcome, so do not give in to the feelings of inadequacy or insecurity that it has cause you.

Future

Your future holds a necessary change for you in order to find happiness and security. This change may be in direction or motivation, but it will show you that all struggles can be overcome.

Yes / No Key Interpretation

The Five of Pentacles indicates the coming of financial or emotional troubles or a period of bad luck. Worry, poverty, and setbacks are all associated with this card. These things could be due to a lack of belief or possibly losing your faith. The overall tone of this card is negative. The answer you are after is no.

Key Dates, Timing, and Astrology.

 Taurus

Key dates: April 21 to April 30

The Five of Pentacles The Lord of Material Trouble Numerical Value: 5

Divinatory meaningUpright - Redundancy, loss of financial stability, material worries, poverty.  A warning of money troubles lying ahead, however there is a suggestion that restriction in certain areas may open doors in others.  Avenues yet to be explored, a message of not being too despondent.

Ill Dignified or Reversed - Long term unemployment.  Lack of success.  Poverty and destitution.  Adversity that may be overcome was it not for a lack of imagination or ability to be less obstinate.