Four of Pentacles

What the card shows

A man sits on a stool, clutching one pentacle to his chest, balancing another on his crown and pinning two more beneath his feet. The city stretches out behind him, but he is too busy guarding his coins to enjoy it.

In the suit of Pentacles (element: Earth), the focus is money, work, the body and everyday life. Fours are about stability and structure, sometimes to the point of standing still.

At a glance

Four of Pentacles upright

You are holding on tightly to what you have. Saving is smart; clutching is not.

Upright keywords

• Security
• Saving
• Control
• Conservation

Four of Pentacles reversed

Either loosen your grip or stop the spending spree. Find balance with money.

Reversed keywords

• Greed
• Letting go
• Overspending

In love

Possessiveness or emotional guardedness. Security comes from trust, not control.

Career & money

Financial stability and cautious decisions. Do not hoard your ideas, though.

Yes or no?

The Four of Pentacles is one of the deck's maybe cards. The answer depends on security, so look at the cards around it, or ask a more specific question.

Themes

• security
• saving
• control
• conservation
• earth
• pentacles

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