A man sits clutching a pentacle against his chest, one balanced on his crown and two under his feet, the city behind him. It is security and saving, control and possessiveness, and the fear of loss.
Holding on tight: security, saving, control.
Waite’s keywords (1911): The surety of possessions, cleaving to what one has; gift, legacy, inheritance.
Reversed
Reversed, the grip loosens: generosity and release, or the opposite, greed, losses and uncontrolled spending.
Greed, or a grip loosened at last.
Waite’s keywords (1911): Suspense, delay, opposition.
In love
Upright Possessive love; fear of losing the other keeps you clinging.
Reversed You release control in love and let the relationship breathe.
In work
Upright Stability at work, but resistance to change.
Reversed Letting go of control at work, or losing a secure position.
In money
Upright Saving, financial security, but also stinginess.
Reversed Uncontrolled spending or sudden losses.
At home and in the family
Upright A protected but closed home; walls that keep others out.
Reversed The home opens to others again.
On your path
Upright Attachment blocks spiritual growth.
Reversed Letting go frees the spirit.
Its counsel
Upright Protect what you have, but do not hold it too tightly.
Reversed Open your hands a little.
Correspondences
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana, suit of Pentacles
- Element
- Earth
- Rank
- Fours: stability, foundations and rest
Dreams that carry this card
Pentacles
Ace of Pentacles · Two of Pentacles · Three of Pentacles · Five of Pentacles · Six of Pentacles · Seven of Pentacles · Eight of Pentacles · Nine of Pentacles · Ten of Pentacles · Page of Pentacles · Knight of Pentacles · Queen of Pentacles · King of Pentacles