Five of Pentacles
The Five of Pentacles represents a period of hardship, struggle, and feeling left out in the cold. It suggests that support and treasures are closer than one might think, encouraging the need to look beyond immediate suffering to find salvation. The card serves as a reminder of the transformative power of facing challenges together in relationships, whether romantic, familial, or friendly.
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Dark Night
Snow buries the Dark Forest, illuminated only by an invisible moon. Two figures trudge through the snow, climbing uphill which implies effort and struggle. These two are sad, their clothing torn to shreds. They walk barefoot, unprotected from the snow, cold, and biting wind. Betrayal, standing between them, permeates the card. A classic 'dark night of the soul,' akin to Puccini's opera 'La Bohème'. Five pentacles lie hidden in a hollow tree, a treasure in plain sight. If only the pair could see beyond their own pain, they would realize that salvation is near. However, they are too engrossed in their familiar, comforting sorrow to notice the pentacles that offer answers and refuge. The Five of Pentacles heralds the Ten of Pentacles. A passage to the underworld exists through the tree of life, but the entrance is closed.
MEANING
The dark night of the soul. Trials and suffering have the potential to make or break romantic, familial, and friendly relationships. The ups and downs of life together. Struggle and hardship. Old wounds are reopened.
SHADOW
The Five of Pentacles suggests a breakthrough and the lifting of blockades that have maintained relationships. It represents working through problems. It signifies the ability to stick together during tough times, not just when things are easy and joyful. A transformative moment for relationships, showing the couple what their union is truly worth.
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