Four of Pentacles
Four of Pentacles, minor arcana. saving, security, control, possessiveness.
A crowned figure sits clutching a pentacle with two more under his feet and another on his head, in front of a city. He holds on tightly to what he has.
Upright
- saving
- security
- control
- possessiveness
A crowned figure sits clutching a pentacle with two more under his feet and another on his head, in front of a city. He holds on tightly to what he has.
Reversed
- generosity
- greed
- financial insecurity
- letting go
Letting go of control, or becoming too attached to it. Reversed, the card can mean generosity or, in the other direction, fear of loss.
Not every reader uses reversals. Many treat a reversed card as the same theme, blocked, delayed or turned inward.
Astrology and numerology
In the Golden Dawn scheme that most modern decks follow, each numbered minor card from two to ten is given a planet in a sign. For Four of Pentacles it is Sun in Capricorn. The suit's element, earth, comes from Pentacles.
Its number reduces to 4, which numerology associates with structure, order, discipline. See every card that reduces to 4.
Yes or no
In yes or no tarot, Four of Pentacles counts as a maybe. This follows a common convention and not a rule from the deck's makers.
Tarot is a tradition of symbolism. This page says what readers traditionally associate with the card. It does not predict anything and it is not advice.