Minor Arcana · Coins · Earth · also Five of Pentacles
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Five of Coins (also called the Five of Pentacles) is one of the 14 cards
of the suit of Coins, the suit of Earth in the Minor Arcana, which
speaks of money, work, the body and the material world. Its keywords are
poverty, destitution, need and crisis.
Five of Coins upright meaning
In the light, Five of Coins points to:
Recognizing your needs and taking action to fulfill them
Doing as much as you can do with what little you have
Admitting you need help
Embracing the aid that comes your way
Focusing on what you have versus what you don't
Looking for the light at the end of the tunnel
Five of Coins reversed or shadow meaning
In its shadow, drawn reversed or in a difficult position, Five of Coins
can point to:
Exaggerating your financial or physical needs
Adopting a poverty mentality
Refusing to support yourself
Refusing offers of support
Playing the martyr
Turning down opportunities to improve your health or finances
Wallowing in misery
Five of Coins in fortune telling
Finances are getting tighter
Prepare for a setback
About the card
Card
Five of Coins
Also called
Five of Pentacles
Arcana
Minor Arcana
Suit
Coins (Pentacles): money, work, the body and the material world
Element
Earth
Rank
Five: fives are disruption: loss, conflict or a challenge that breaks
the calm of the four.