The 4 of Pentacles relates to the realm of Earth and physical life, of manifesting and abundance. The number 4 raises awareness of security and stability. This image in this card conveys the feeling of a need to protect oneself and to preserve personal physical resources – energy, time, money and assets, work, investments - that we may use to create that abundance. The figure looks us straight in the eye and clutches their 4 upright pentacles. S/he seems to be braced for a significant challenge. Is s/he challenging us, daring us, to even try and divest of him/her, of physical time, health and energy, endowments or possessions? As an act of self-preservation, the 4 Pentacles can suggest the need for temporary act of self-protection and 'selfishness'. Daily InterpretationThe day before I had had some skin cancers on my forehead, nuked. from my forehead, the result of being an active, outdoors child of the ‘60s with pale and freckled skin. I'd also had a double A & B Flu injection. Feeling a bit flat and achy, I decided to opt-out of a pre-arranged, group-organised visit to a gallery. Tarot readings were deferred and rescheduled. People were disappointed but, as this card can suggest that ignoring your wellbeing - a critical aspect for creating abundance - can only work against you.
On this rather chilly winter's morning after rising early, I shuffled and split my deck of cards in half. The card upright in the half-deck held by my left hand, is my Daily Tarot card. It is the V Pentacles Reversed. The V Pentacles generally signifies a lack of abundance, ill-health, financial loss, or unemployment. Two sad and shabby figures are wandering on the outside of a cathedral. It is dark and cold. The cathedral’s stained-glass window showing 5 golden pentacles, has become a door into the cathedral. One of the two figures appears to be contemplating what opportunities this 'door' may offer. While checking my bank account I noticed a subscription was charging me double monthly withdrawals. I was losing money! I took the information to my bank, who said they would fix it. Two months later, the double deduction continued. I got online to the subscription service and eventually, eventually I got hold of a real person. Problem identified and remedied!
Possibilities for this card, are as many people who face relationship, financial, life-style and work problems. However, a door that opens to opportunity and support should never be ignored. |
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