# FIVE OF PENTACLES The Five of Pentacles depicts two people caught in a snowstorm. Their ill health is visible right off the bat: One walks on crutches, wearing a bell, which may connote disease, as people with leprosy were made to wear a bell to warn others that they were approaching. The other clutches a shawl around their body to ward off the freezing temperatures. Both are barefoot. Behind them stands a church with a stained-glass window depicting five pentacles, lit up in the cold night. The church offers warmth and shelter, yet the people are wrapped up in their suffering, one looking up, as if pleading to God, and the other with their head down in defeat, and cannot see it. ## 키워드 **정방향 (Upright):** Worry, hardship, loss, feeling abandoned, lack, facing adversity, hard times, low self-esteem **역방향 (Reversed):** Recovery, improvement in circumstances, questioning self-worth, overcoming adversity, end to suffering, positive changes, loss of hope ## BEGINNINGS ### 정방향 (Upright) Oh, babe. Things are feeling tough and, unfortunately, they may not be looking better as quickly as you’d like. You keep trying and trying, but aren’t able to shake this streak of setbacks. **실천 사항 (Action):** Reach out for help. Support is available, but you need to ask for it. ### 역방향 (Reversed) If you’ve been feeling down on your luck lately, the reversed Five of Pentacles is a welcome sign! This card signifies a positive change coming your way. **실천 사항 (Action):** Remain hopeful and positive. Sunnier days are in sight! ## CAREER ### 정방향 (Upright) Unfortunately, the Five of Pentacles isn’t a great card to pull when inquiring about your job. You may be unable to keep a job, or you feel like the one you have isn’t providing enough financially. In its extreme, the Five of Pentacles can suggest job loss. **실천 사항 (Action):** Whatever happens, know that you can always rebuild! Sometimes things crumble so something better can take its place. ### 역방향 (Reversed) Hooray! If things have been tough at work recently, the reversed Five of Pentacles suggests they’ll get better soon! **실천 사항 (Action):** Continue working hard and putting your best foot forward. Fewer cold and snowy days are ahead. ## MONEY ### 정방향 (Upright) Oof. Financial hardship and struggle are in your path. The positive thing about the Five of Pentacles, though, is that your money struggles will likely be short-lived and can be remedied. **실천 사항 (Action):** Ask for help! There are resources if you seek them out. ### 역방향 (Reversed) You’re getting a foothold on financial stability after a rough patch. This card suggests financial recovery. The Five of Pentacles reversed can also suggest living in a scarcity mind-set and constantly worrying whether you’ll be okay financially. **실천 사항 (Action):** If you’re struggling with your mind-set, invest in improving it! ## LOVE ### 정방향 (Upright) Although you’re in a relationship, you may still feel lonely. You’re likely headed toward (or already in the midst of) a rough patch in the relationship or a breakup. If single, negative feelings from a past relationship may have you questioning your self-worth. **실천 사항 (Action):** If you’re feeling lonely, try to let down your walls and communicate with your partner about how you’re feeling. ### 역방향 (Reversed) The reversed Five of Pentacles can suggest a turning point in your relationship. Things are improving and you and your partner can move forward. If single, this card suggests opening yourself up to others and being optimistic regarding future prospects. **실천 사항 (Action):** Keep communication channels open, and embrace change. ## FRIENDS & FAMILY ### 정방향 (Upright) A loved one is going through a difficult time and is turning to you for support. Or you’re the one turning to your friends or family to be your shelter from the storm. **실천 사항 (Action):** Make an effort to be there for loved ones who are struggling. Protect your own energy, too. Do some energetic cleansing afterward to make sure you’re not carrying around their problems with you. Alternatively, don’t be afraid to lean on others when you need them. ### 역방향 (Reversed) You may be seeing things from a new perspective regarding a relationship that’s been tense lately. The Five of Pentacles reversed can suggest forgiveness over time. **실천 사항 (Action):** Don’t force things. Let them heal in their own time. ## HEALTH ### 정방향 (Upright) Yikes, babe, things aren’t looking so hot for you right now. Hopefully you’re looking better than the poor souls pictured in this card, though! The stresses of life are taking a toll on your mental or physical health. **실천 사항 (Action):** Work on finding new ways to release your stress, such as mindful movement or meditation. Consult with a mental health professional if necessary. ### 역방향 (Reversed) This card suggests healing and recovery! If you’ve been feeling like you’re limping along lately, the reversed Five of Pentacles is a sign that things will improve in the future. **실천 사항 (Action):** Continue taking positive steps for better health. ## HIGHER GUIDANCE ### 정방향 (Upright) Oh, babe. Times are tough right now. Struggle after struggle has left you feeling as if you’ve been left alone out in the cold. The struggle is real, yes. But so is the growth and the glow up that’s headed your way. **실천 사항 (Action):** Real talk: Now is a time to focus on the ways in which you are abundant. Constantly living in a lack mind-set won’t help improve things. Also, ask for help. You’re not alone. *hugs* ### 역방향 (Reversed) There’s mega questioning of your self-worth going on right now . . . and your guides are not here for it! **실천 사항 (Action):** If you’re questioning your “enoughness,” know that you’re more than enough. Recovering from this mind-set is your prescription: Self-help it up, and remember who you are! ## OUTCOME ### 정방향 (Upright) The Five of Pentacles suggests that things might not play out as you’d hoped—loss, lack, and struggle are in the cards. **실천 사항 (Action):** If the fate of the Five of Pentacles is something you don’t have control over, have faith that you 100 percent can overcome anything thrown at you. ### 역방향 (Reversed) The journey you’re on is headed toward positive change! **실천 사항 (Action):** Things might feel tough, as this card suggests overcoming adversity. Keep the faith that things will turn out all right in the end.