We can go a few different directions with the Five of Pentacles. First, the obvious read of material destitution. This energy can manifest in a lost job and endangered wealth. Branching off this theme, the fortunate ones get insecure about their nest egg. These are the lean times. Physically, life feels challenging and energy is low. From another angle, the Five of Pentacles depicts a couple enduring the struggle together. Challenges are the true test of a relationship.
The Four of Pentacles is about clinging to what you have. This card foretells legacy, gift, or inheritance. Some negative characteristics associated with this card include hoarding and jealousy. Four of Pentacles manifests in the need to create structure and order. These urges arise from the need to control. Examine your motives. When reversed, expect suspense, delay, and opposition.
The Three of Pentacles is all about working together. This card depicts a team reviewing and executing blueprints. Plans have been drawn up; now it is time to evaluate and institute action with the cooperation of other skilled contributors. We can’t build our own house by ourselves. We need the assistance of many to create the architecture of our dreams. The Three of Pentacles reminds us of the importance of joining forces and relying on the expertise of others to complete major projects. Find your place among the group and carry out your specific assignment with careful preparation. If everyone does their part, the result will be more grand and amazing than anything you could accomplish on your own.
The Two of Pentacles comes with a flurry of written correspondence. The card depicts a jester who juggles responsibilities with an easy-going approach. The Two of Pentacles definitely has a fun side, but like all the cards in the tarot it also has a negative side that will have you embroiled in troublesome entanglements. This week, expect a slew of paperwork and business exchanges. It’s a busy time full of non-delegable duties. Stay nimble and cope with change using flexibility. Find amusement in the mundane.
Pentacles correspond to the North, Earth, winter, and feminine energy. Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn, the Pentacles are for you. This suit governs materiality – wealth, possessions, accomplishments, business, land, home, and abundance. The Pentacles support and challenge our sense of safety and ability to relax and refrain from worry. Our physical bodies and connection to the Earth are represented by the Pentacles. We have the next 13 weeks to get that ass in shape.
An intelligent figure, the King of Swords presides over mortality and serves as a benevolent and ethical judge who doles out Justice. The King of Swords serves in the military and makes life or death decisions as a function of his role as a leader. He wields authority and commands power. The King of Swords specializes in strategy, logic, and reason. When he lands in a spread, take it as a signal to cultivate integrity, solutions, and fairness. When reversed, expect cruelty and sadism.
Adorned in a robe of clouds, the Queen of Swords sits on a throne of butterflies and angels. She reaches out with her left hand representing the feminine, but remains guarded with her right, the masculine. The Queen of Swords has endured suffering. She emanates sorrow and mourning stemming from loss or separation. Despite her suffering, the Queen still finds humor and irony in life. Difficult to manipulate, her incisive wit slices through the fluff. When she pops up, get direct, honest, and realistic.
The Knight of Swords rides with a pure heart and noble air. Intelligent, discerning, and firmly direct, rely on the Knight of Swords for his reasoning backed by bravery. The worst qualities from the dark side of this card include arrogance, dominance, and extravagance. When the Knight of Swords surfaces, ask yourself if you could benefit from a little more directness and honesty? Sometimes it is best to lay the proverbial cards on the table. In the alternative, maybe your communications could use a sprinkle of love, and you come off too blunt, intolerant, and critical? To embody the true essence of The Knight of Swords, strike a balance where truth and compassion happily coexist.
-
Home > Rider-Waite