Two of Pentacles
This card warns against taking on more than you can safely handle. Like a villager carrying heavy baskets across a narrow bridge while distracted, you must maintain balance and focus on your current responsibilities. Hidden dangers await those who become careless or overextend themselves, and losing concentration could lead to losing everything you've worked to gather.
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Meaning
A village dweller has gathered firewood in the forest and is now making his way home. The heavy baskets represent quite a dangerous load, and maintaining balance on the narrow bridge requires full attention. But his thoughts are elsewhere, so he is somewhat distracted from his main task. He could easily fall from the bridge and crash on the rocks below, which would be unpleasant even without considering the ogre. Wait, an ogre? He's hiding under the bridge! This is a malicious cannibal who will quickly deal with the man if he falls. This card warns against taking on more than you can safely handle. In English, there's an expression that can be literally translated as 'lazy man's load,' which implies that a person takes on a large burden just to avoid making a second trip. This rarely ends well. Work wisely, paying proper attention to your task, or you may lose everything. There are hidden influences that will immediately reveal themselves the moment you slip.
Brief Meaning
Balance. Constant attention. Agility. Taking care of your possessions.
If You Look Closely
Ogres love to blend in with their surroundings to make themselves difficult to recognize. Vigilance above all! If you have the opportunity, look under all bridges you cross.
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