Four of Pentacles

Pentacles · Earth

Uprightprotection · securing · stability

Reversedsqueezing · letting go

Upright meaning

This is a time when you firmly protect what you have. Whether it is money or your position, you are keeping the doors tightly shut because you are not yet ready to let anything go.

Reversed meaning

It seems your hands are cramping because you cannot let go of what you are holding. This might be something you want to protect rather than something you need to give away, so try opening your palms once in a while.

Readings by topic

Love

Upright — This is a stage of firmly protecting your heart. Since you are not yet ready to let go, there is no need to rush; staying protective will help the relationship last longer.

Reversed — It seems your hands are cramping because you cannot let go of the feelings you are holding. This is something you want to protect rather than give away, so try setting it down and checking your hands.

Work

Upright — This is a time to firmly protect your position at work. Since it is not yet time to move, you are often in a position where you do not need to rush.

Reversed — It seems your hands are cramping because you cannot let go of your position. This is something you want to protect rather than give away, so you will often find relief once you let it go.

Money

Upright — This is a time to firmly protect your boundaries regarding money. Since it is not yet time to spend, staying protective will help your flow last longer.

Reversed — It seems your hands are cramping because you cannot let go of the money you are holding. This is something you want to protect rather than give away, so try setting it down and checking your hands.

Choices

Upright — This is a stage where you do not want to change what you have chosen. Rather than being stubborn, it is because you have experienced loss before, so identify what you are afraid of losing first.

Reversed — It seems your hands are cramping because you cannot let go of the choice you are holding. This is something you want to protect rather than give away, so you will often find relief once you let it go.

In the past, present and future positions

When you draw three cards and read them as past, present and future, this card reads like this in each position.

Upright

Past — In the past, you were firmly protecting what you had. You kept your doors tightly closed because you were not ready to lose anything. That attitude has remained as your way of life.

Present — Now, you are in a state of firmly protecting everything in your life. You are staying settled with your doors closed because you fear losing things. You should examine what it is you are trying to protect.

Future — From here on, the desire to protect what you have will continue. A way of life where you keep your doors closed and stay settled may appear. You should first examine your fear of losing things.

Reversed

Past — In the past, you struggled because you could not let go of what was precious. You were clutching something so tightly that your hands felt numb. That obsession remained as a weight on your life.

Present — Now, you are in a state where your hands feel numb because you cannot let go of what you are holding. You cannot open your hands because your desire to protect comes first. Now, you should open your palms and check your condition.

Future — From here on, you will let go of what you were holding. Once you open your hands, the weight of your life will become lighter. You need to practice letting go of the things you were forcing yourself to hold onto.

As your card of the day

Upright — Today is a day to count what you have. Writing down how much you have and where it was spent on a single sheet will give you peace of mind.

Reversed — You do not have to give up what you are holding today. However, try opening your palms once to check if you truly need everything you have.