Card 68 • pentacles

Five of Pentacles

Brief Description

The Five of Coins highlights the pain of financial hardship and physical suffering, and the shame that can come from feeling responsible for those circumstances. It reflects a loss of faith in what usually sustains you and an increased difficulty in asking for support. The card reassures you that hardship does not equal moral failure or a reflection of your worth. The practical advice is to be gentle with yourself and to accept help when offered. In reverse, it warns of neglecting your needs, refusing help out of pride, or exploiting others.

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Divinatory Meaning

Experiencing financial trouble or physical trials is so hard. No one likes to be hungry or sick, especially in a culture that ties self-worth to income and good health to proper behavior. It's easy to feel like you brought things on yourself, which makes it even harder to ask for help. It's also a time when people lose faith in what normally sustains them. This is such a hard time for you, and it doesn't mean you are a bad person or a failure.

Advice

Don't be hard on yourself. Ask for help and accept it with grace. It is okay to need a helping hand.

Reversed

Neglecting yourself, refusing help out of pride, taking advantage of others.

Visual Description

A tall arched stone window holds five ornate pentacle discs arranged in a cross-like pattern and a small black medallion above the arch shows the Roman numeral V. Soft warm light pours through the window, illuminating falling white flakes that drift through the air. A young woman with very long, wavy blonde hair kneels before the window with her face buried in her hands; her dress is torn and her posture is crushed and exhausted. The scene is set against rough stone walls and a cobbled floor, with the backlight casting long shadows around her.

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