Keywords (upright)
Financial loss, hardship, isolation, insecurity, scarcity, lack, poverty, struggle, unemployment, health challenges, feeling outcast, adversity, trials, need for support.
Keywords (reversed)
Recovery, improved financial status, finding assistance, overcoming adversity, breaking free from hardship, gaining support, spiritual growth despite material lack, hope, end of financial or health struggles, learning from trials.
Symbols
Pentacle
Snow
Stained Glass
General Meaning
The Five of Pentacles frequently symbolizes hardship, struggle, and feeling left out in the cold. It's a card that points towards experiencing lack, either materially, emotionally, or spiritually.
Love Meaning
Five of Pentacles in a Love Reading in the Upright Position:
Feeling Neglected: One or both partners might feel unloved, neglected, or not valued in the relationship.
Going Through Hard Times Together: This card can indicate a couple enduring external difficulties (like financial hardship) that strain the relationship.
Seeking Shelter: There's a desire to find comfort and solace in each other but finding it hard to connect.
Feeling Unworthy: Issues related to self-worth might be preventing one from seeking love or believing they deserve love.
Five of Pentacles in a Love Reading in the Reversed Position:
Recovery from Hard Times: Overcoming past challenges or feelings of inadequacy and working towards strengthening the bond.
Finding Support: After feeling neglected or isolated, there's a chance of reconnecting and finding support in each other.
Releasing Past Wounds: Letting go of old traumas or misunderstandings to embrace a brighter romantic future.
Money Meaning
Five of Pentacles in a Money Reading in the Upright Position:
Financial Strain: Facing financial difficulties, such as loss of employment, unexpected expenses, or debts.
Feeling Isolated: The feeling that you're alone in your financial struggles, without support.
Missed Opportunities: Not noticing or capitalizing on financial opportunities that could alleviate the hardship.
Five of Pentacles in a Money Reading in the Reversed Position:
Emerging from Financial Difficulties: There's a light at the end of the tunnel; financial recovery is on the horizon.
Seeking Help: Recognizing the need for financial advice or assistance and reaching out for it.
New Opportunities: Potential new avenues for financial growth or stability start to appear.
Yes or No Meaning
Five of Pentacles in a Yes or No Reading in the Upright Position:
No: Given its association with hardship and challenges, in an upright position, the Five of Pentacles typically leans towards a "No" or suggests caution.
Five of Pentacles in a Yes or No Reading in the Reversed Position:
Maybe (with Effort): While still carrying some challenges, the reversed position is more optimistic. It suggests that with effort and perhaps seeking support, the situation might become favorable.