In the Five of Pentacles, there are two individuals wearing raggedy clothing walking together on a winter’s night. The background shows a church that is lit up from the inside. The image correlates with the saying that, ”Birds of a feather, flock together”.
The two figures represents like-minded individuals. Despite their struggles, they share a mutual understanding of misery, suffering and pain.
Upright Meaning
In upright, the Five of Pentacles is a symbol of challenges, adversity and difficulties. When you receive this tarot card, it means that you could be going through a temporary phase of struggle.
People around you could be busy with their own lives, some individuals that are willing to help you are only doing so to appease a deeper need inside of themselves to feel valued and important.
The key is realizing that you are responsible for your own life, people are not responsible for your happiness. You are responsible for you. Ask yourself, what are you allowing to occur in your life that makes you unhappy?
The best thing you can do for yourself is to find the right person to help you, this could be a professional person such as a therapist, psychologist. (Consider this route if dealing with major trauma such as any forms of abuse, psychological problems, childhood problems)
(And if you are dealing with lighter issues such as finding your path, purpose, getting out of difficult situations with exes) you could embark on a spiritual journey. Learning to read tarot, runes, Lenormand can also help you find your way out of a difficult situation.
If you can take small steps to change your life, then do it! Your life is in your hands. Finding people to cheer in your misery won’t help you get out of your problems. Complaining about your problems won’t change the situation. You got to face your own personal crisis on your own.
Reverse Meaning
In reverse, the Five of Pentacles means that your struggles are coming to an end. It is time to celebrate, you are almost out of a tricky situation. If you dealt with your troubles and came out of it on the other end with a solution. Then you have guaranteed that you won’t have to deal with it again.
To summarize, the Five of Pentacles means that on a personal level, you have emerged from a period of isolation and distress. Hopefully, you have a more optimistic outlook, you could experience a sense of relief from resolving your issues.
Five of Pentacles in Love & Feelings.
In love, this tarot card means that your relationship is going through a difficult time. One person could be ignorant about the other person’s suffering.
In a relationship, the dynamic will shift, if you are dating someone, you are likely similar to them in some shape or form. The two of you will possess a similar understanding of the world, if the two of you are supporting one another in a relationship, then what are you doing in that relationship?
If you are not growing in the relationship and your significant other is lazy, emotionally detached, ignorant and pays no attention to you, then get out.
The Five of Pentacles is a unique energy as it relates to hard times, in relationships hard times should not be all the time. Suffering is not the way of life, you were meant to be happy and live a life of contentment.
Getting caught up in the struggle and complaining about it won’t make it go away. Stepping up and realizing what needs to be fixed is your starting point.
As feelings, the Five of Pentacles is a sign that your person is feeling pretty lousy. They are suffering in silence, and complaining to people around them. No one is able to help them, only console them.
It is possible that they are missing you and feeling your absence. They could have messed up big time and it might be difficult to acknowledge their shortcomings.
Five of Pentacles in Health
In health, the Five of Pentacles means that your health is suffering and you are neglecting your well-being. This could happen in extremes. You could be overeating, under-eating, not exercising or over-exercising.
With the Five of Pentacles, the traditional advice is to seek help from family members and friends. However, this is not the right solution. The right solution is having an action plan and persevering towards your own personal goals.
Five of Pentacles in Wealth
In wealth, this is a sign of financial instability. There could be unexpected expenses, feelings of insecurity. This is the time to be decisive, and realize what you want in your professional goals.
Remember when it comes to getting out of difficulty, it is necessary for you to shift your mindset towards abundance. You have to be willing to be proactive to improve your own situation.
Five of Pentacles as Yes or No?
Its a No.
Questions to ask when you get the Five of Pentacles in a tarot reading?
- What areas of my life need more attention?
- How can I find assistance during this challenging time?
- What lessons can I learn from my current struggles?
- What steps can I take to improve my circumstances?
Read next: Six of Pentacles, Seven of Pentacles, Eight of Pentacles.
