Four of Pentacles
The Four of Pentacles shows a figure guarding accumulated wealth and security, symbolized by an old ibex holding tightly to its treasures. It highlights the tension between stability earned through past success and the risk of becoming immobilized by fear of loss. The card advises caution in how you protect your resources so that you do not miss new opportunities or stagnate. Upright it points to conservative, responsible handling of success; reversed it warns of greed, hoarding, and financial anxiety.
Keywords
Card Name
Four of Pentacles
Poem
I've collected my treasures close to my chest, I will not relinquish these comforts no matter the test.
Meaning
An old ibex sits guarding his treasures. Though he is well established and his past years have earned him significant success, winter is fast approaching. If he does not move before the frost claims him he will surely perish. Such is the duality of the Four of Pentacles. On the one hand, the card suggests that you have enjoyed significant past success. Yet on the other hand, it also indicates that you have grown so paranoid about losing your current stability that you may let new opportunities pass you by.
Upright vs Reversed
Upright, this card indicates you are dealing with your success conservatively. In reverse, it could indicate you are being greedy, hoarding the rewards of your success.
Upright keywords
conservatism, fiscal responsibility, stability, wealth, possession, control
Reversed keywords
greed, covetousness, stagnation, burden of financial success, financial anxiety
Visual Description
A horned goat or ibex reclines in a wooded clearing, its large curled horns framing the scene. Four intricately patterned pentacles appear around and near the animal, two at its feet, one above, and one beside it. Small white flecks like snow or light motes drift across a twilight palette of golds, purples, and muted greens, with tall trees and grasses in the background. A small banner at the top of the oval frame bears the Roman numeral IV.
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