Suit: Pentacles
Five of Pentacles: tarot card meaning
Hardship, loneliness and help you don’t notice.
Yes or no: No
Upright position
Two people trudge through the snow past the lit window of a church. The card is about financial or life difficulties and a feeling of being abandoned. Help is nearby; you only need to ask.
More about the card
Two poorly dressed people trudge through the snow past the lit window of a church, but do not notice it. The Five of Pentacles is about hardship, lack and a feeling of being left alone. It can be financial problems, fatigue, estrangement. But the main symbol of the card is the lit window: help is near, it just can’t be seen through the cold and the shame. The card suggests not being embarrassed to ask for support.
Reversed position
The reversed Five speaks of coming out of a crisis, recovery and the return of faith.
Symbolism of the card
Snow, two poorly dressed figures and a lit church window with pentacles. The snow means hardship, and the window the help they do not notice.
In love and relationships
A feeling of loneliness even as a couple. Or supporting each other through a hard time.
At work and in finances
Financial difficulties, instability at work. Look for support and don’t feel ashamed.
Reversed in love
Recovery after a hard period, trust returning, or the support you are finally giving each other. The card suggests going through the difficulties together rather than alone.
As a feeling
A feeling of loneliness or lack. It is a hard time that can bring a sense of being abandoned.
The card as a person
A person going through a difficult time who feels abandoned. They may be proud and not ask for help, though they need it very much.
As the card of the day
Take it easy and avoid impulsive decisions. If it’s hard, call someone and tell them. Notice the small signs of warmth and help around you.
Yes or no
Not right now. But support may already be within reach.
Combinations with other cards
- Five of Pentacles + Five of Cups
Sadness and a sense of loss that make the world feel colder.
- Five of Pentacles + Six of Pentacles
Help may arrive: support, a gift or the generosity of others.
- Five of Pentacles + The Hierophant
Turning to someone for advice, or to a community, can help find a way out.
Questions to ask yourself
When this card comes up, it helps to answer honestly:
- What help am I not noticing?
- Why is it hard for me to ask for support?
- What gives me warmth even in hard times?
The card’s advice
Ask for help. It isn’t weakness.