Card 68 • pentacles

Five of Pentacles

Brief Description

The Five of Pentacles depicts financial hardship and isolation, symbolized by a worried doe and her two fawns in a snowstorm. It indicates material poverty, severe debt, escalating anxiety, and a sense of vulnerability. The card urges you not to let financial anxieties overwhelm you and to accept the warmth and support of family and loved ones, as you may not be alone. In reversed position, misfortune is waning and recovery or help from unexpected or charitable sources is indicated, bringing solace and renewed stability.

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Card Name

Five of Pentacles

Poem

Poem: The storm here is fierce and my prospects unkind but we can only move forward we can never rewind.

Meaning

Meaning: A worried doe and her two fawns wander through a dark forest. The snow falls heavy as they struggle to find shelter. The Five of Pentacles indicates that you are currently facing financial struggle. This card urges us to not allow our financial anxieties to get the better of us. Accept the warmth and support of your family and loved ones. You may find you are not alone.

Upright and Reversed Note

In both upright and reverse, you are suffering from material poverty. However, in reversed position, your misfortune is waning and you are taking solace from your family.

Upright keywords

Upright keywords: poverty, hopelessness, financial short sightedness, severe debt, escalating anxiety, bankers, loan‑sharks, vulnerability

Reversed keywords

Reversed keywords: unexpected sources of help, recovery from financial loss, receiving charitable help

Visual Description

A large purple deer stands in a snowy, moonlit forest with two fawns at her side. Five circular pentacle-discs float among the bare, twisting branches above and around the herd. Snowflakes speckle the animals and the ground, and a starry, violet sky fills the oval frame. A small plaque at the top displays the Roman numeral V.

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