Four of Pentacles Tarot Card Meaning
A man sits clutching one coin to his chest, one on his head and one under each foot. He is secure and he cannot move.
This card is about holding on, and what holding on costs.
Keywords
Upright: holding on, security, saving, control, fear of loss
Reversed: letting go, generosity, loosening grip, financial release
Four of Pentacles Upright Meaning
Upright, the Four of Pentacles is security achieved through control. Saving carefully, not taking risks, keeping what you have. In a precarious situation this is sound.
The card’s question is whether the grip has become automatic. Holding on protects you and also prevents you from doing anything with what you hold. It can apply to money, to a position, to a person, or to a way of seeing yourself.
Four of Pentacles Reversed Meaning
Reversed, the grip loosens. Spending, giving, taking a risk, or letting go of something held too long. Usually healthy.
It can also mean losing control of finances, or the opposite extreme of spending without restraint.
Love and Relationships
Holding on to a relationship out of fear of being alone, or emotional guardedness. Possessiveness. Reversed, opening up, or releasing someone you have held on to.
Career and Money
Job security prioritised over growth, or a cautious employer. On money, saving well and investing nothing. Reversed, spending, investing, or loosening a tight financial grip.
Health and Wellbeing
Tension held physically, often in the shoulders and jaw. Reversed, releasing tension, or becoming less rigid about a routine.
Yes or No?
No, in the sense that the card favours holding your current position rather than changing it.
Common Questions
Is the Four of Pentacles about greed?
More about fear than greed. The holding on is usually driven by anxiety about loss rather than by wanting more.
Is the Four of Pentacles bad for money?
Not for saving, which it does well. It is poor for growth, since nothing is being put to work.
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