Five of Pentacles Tarot Card Meaning

Hardship, worry, and support within reach

By Marie Mystic

Five of Pentacles Upright Meaning

Two figures trudge through snow past a lit stained-glass window. Upright, the Five of Pentacles speaks of hardship, scarcity and feeling left out in the cold. Help may be nearer than it looks. Reach out, accept support and remember that a hard season is not a verdict on your worth.

Five of Pentacles Reversed Meaning

Reversed, the Five of Pentacles can suggest recovery, finding help or the worst being behind you. Things may slowly improve. Keep taking small, steady steps, and allow yourself to receive support.

Five of Pentacles Card Combinations

With The Star, hope arrives in hard times. With the Ten of Pentacles, security is rebuilt over time. Beside the Three of Cups, community offers support. Next to the Four of Pentacles, scarcity fears are strong.

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